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Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region, Chile
@viviana-alarcon
Member since 2019
My name is Viviana. I am Chilean and I have lived in different cities since I was born. I spent most of my adolescence in Iquique, in the north of Chile where I could enjoy the sea and nice dunes too. I also studied my career there. After I finished, I moved to Santiago where I applied for the Au pair program to USA. I stayed in Connecticut and Virginia for 2 years and it was a wonderful experience. I met nice people that are still my friends and I keep in touch with my host families as well. Since I returned to my country I have spent my days in the south of Chile. First, in Cobquecura where we can find a beautiful coast and good waves to surf. Nowadays, I live in Estaquilla, Los Lagos region. I came here in 2019 and I fell in love with this place, I love life in nature so this is an incredible place with awesome landscapes to spend time and life. I like sharing, talking and doing things that contribute to my mind, body and soul. And of course, I also need my space to recharge batteries :). From March till December I work as a teacher in rural schools so I am more relaxed with my schedules during summer or winter holidays. I have 4 dogs and we are a family. They are very sweet with people. I like dancing, I am not an expert, just 100% attitude :). Last year I began with afro peruvian rhythms and I would like to continue exploring dances. I also like traveling and trekking. For now Just enjoying the places in this region because I started, some time ago, my big project that is building my house and it demands a lot of energy and time. It´s been 3 years already and still lots of things and details to complete. It feels good to create the life I dreamt of and there are still many ideas I would like to carry out in my place. I live off grid and I also care a lot about recycling and promote an environmental education. It would be nice to share my life style with you :) Saludos! Vivi :)
Interested in Animals
Interested in Art
Interested in Crafts
Fluent in English
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I like the idea of sharing ideas and ways of life. I also like listening and learning new perspectives and I think Couchsurfing is a perfect way of getting this. Besides, meeting new people is a good way of traveling with the mind and see places that I don't know yet. Couchsurfing is a good way for me to have a nice and cheaper traveling experience.
Music, Movies, and Books
I love music and I always try to update my playlist but some of my favorites ones are rock, cumbia, alternative music, musica andina, some movies soundtracks. Some of favorites groups are: Femina, Cuatro pesos de Propina, Kuervos del Sur, Curawaka, Pascuala y la Vaca, Son del Valle, Moby, mimicking birds, city and colour, The Cranberries, among others. The Shape of Water is one of my favorite movies as well as The Odd life of Timothy Green. Moonrise Kingdom, WALL-E, The Unicorn among others. I also like science fiction like Divergent and fantasy too. Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves, Caminando La Transicion.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Trekking in the Huayna Picchu Mountain. Start a life in the countryside/nature.
Teach, Learn, Share
Teach: flora and fauna of the place, composting, my experience with dry toilet, abstract art, rainwater harvesting. Learn: permaculture, knitting, painting, vegetarian recipes and baking. Share: conversations, my home, beautiful landscapes, ideas, music, happiness, books, abstract art, my lovely dogs, among other things :)
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can share travelling experience, life in the countryside, beautiful landscapes and local people, nice food preparations, talking about life and topics of interests. A friendly and kind home. A nice stay.
