Hi all,

I'm Catalina, from Chile. However, everyone calls me Cata. I'm curious, sociable, friendly, nature and mountain lover. I'm living in Vancouver doing my PhD and also looking for new adventures.

I love meeting new people from different countries, and listening to their interesting stories. Also, I'm very good at making friends and learning new languages. I love simple things, like traveling, going to the movies, go for sushi, hiking around Vancouver and climbing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used this platform a lot when I lived in Europe in 2015. At first I saw it as something "to save money" but as the days went by and with many more enriching experiences, it became my favorite way to travel, even though I could stay in a hostel. Why? Because there is nothing like getting to know a place from locals. I have had many beautiful experiences around the world and I would love to give back in some way everything I learned in this school of life called traveling.

Interests

I love mountaineering! (mountain climbing, mountain hiking), also I'm traveler by nature, especially if there are beautiful landscapes and nature. I also like sports like running, cycling, all kind of things that make me feel alive and in conection with the environment.

Another things that I really like to do: photography, arts, telling funny stories, smile!

Also I'm interested in cultural topics, I like to know the history of countries and how these relate.

You can talk about everything with me, I'm very open mind and I like to share a good conversation with a glass of wine or a good beer ;)

• arts
• culture
• literature
• impressionism
• photography
• causes
• wine
• beer
• running
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• folk music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• mountaineering
• sports
• rock climbing
• earth science
• history
• science
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Who, The Doors, Bruce Sprinsgteen, Jimi Hendrix, The Cure, The Smiths, Cat Stevens, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Tame Impala, Fleet Foxes, José Gonzalez, Alt-J, Yo la tengo, Oasis, Sticky Fingers.

Please suggest me more indie folk bands :)

Movies:

Forrest gump, Thelma & Louise, The Big Lewoski, The Shawshank Redemption, Magnolia, Taxi Driver, The incredible life of walter Mitty, The King of comedy, Cinema Paradiso, Jaws, Aftersun, Little Miss Sunshine, Reality Bites, The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Seven years in tibet, Into the Wild, Pulp fiction, Jackie Brown, Amélie, Goodfellas, Casino, The Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Captain Fantastic, Good Bye Lenin, 127 hours, Almost Famous, Before Sunrise (all the trilogy), Annie Hall, Intouchables, Million Dollar Baby, Unglorious bastards, Jojo Rabbit, What we do in the shadows, The Royal tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Hotel Budapest, Memento.

Books

The Little Prince, Der Steppenwolf, The call of the Wild, The Da Vinci's Code, Becoming (M. Obama), The lost symbol, The invention of Nature, White Fang, Into the wild, Into the thin air.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeling at the boundary of the North American and Eurasian plates in Iceland, where the two separate at the ridge.

Stay at 6000 masl in the Andes Mountains.

Playing lennon's piano (yes, the real one, in the Liverpool museum)

Obtain 1600 US from an airline company to change it for a plane ticket to any place I want (Isn't it awesome?)

Sleeping in a mobile home left by a frenchman in patagonia

Sleeping on one of the boats on the canals of Amsterdam

Touring Iceland entirely by hitchhiking, with my tent and sleeping bag, and alone.

Touring national parks in the USA in California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada by car

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach spanish, geology and glaciers stuff.
I can learn whatever you want to teach me.
I can share tips to travel to the places I’ve been in, a beer, a tea, a glass of wine, a board of cheese.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Spanish lessons, watching movies, discovering the city, and beers.

I don't offer cooking for anyone because I don't like cooking, so if you want to do so and also want to share it with me, it is more than welcome.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Chile, France