Hey everyone! My name is Shiwa, I'm a 22 year old student from Melbourne, Australian currently on exchange in Santiago de Chile. I love learning languages, spending time in nature, dancing, sharing meals and learning new things.

Some cool and/or inspiring things that I have done in my life so far have included traveling Europe, volunteering in a legal centre for refugees, experiencing a cross-culture exchange in East Timor, and studying in Chile.

My idols include theslumflower, Florence Given, NZ PM Jacinda Ardern, Greta Thunberg, my sister and my mother.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I consider myself a people person and love making new friends abroad and sharing world views.

Interests

• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• nature
• gym
• nature lover

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: 80s music, 80s and 90s rock (Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Queen), Amy Winehouse, y Reggaeton
Movies: Coco, Pan's Labyrinth, Dallas Buyers Club, Harry Potter, El Secreto de Sus Ojos, and Relatos Salvajes
TV: Brooklyn 99, Gilmore Girls, Las Chicas del Cable, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Jane the Virgin, Our Planet

What I Can Share with Hosts

English language practice if you'd like, an open and friendly disposition, and I can cook for you :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Chile, France, Iran