“My piece of advice is to enjoy life, and to truly be grateful for what you have. A lot of people don’t appreciate what they have until they lose it, so it’s important to be grateful and embrace what you have, because you never know when you will lose it.
“If I could add one part of Chile into American culture, it would be unity. In Chile – especially during national holidays – there is a unique sense of togetherness and care, and families are always very united. It is a feeling you can’t truly understand unless you are part of the culture, so it is something I would bring to the US.
“My hidden talent is that I’m a barber. I took a professional course in Chile in 2024, and I’ve been practicing for three years now. I’ve continued to cut hair at Northwood, and it’s been great.
“Pineapple does not belong on pizza. Pineapple is a sweet thing; pizza is a savory food, so, for me, it is not acceptable, and I will not eat that pizza.
“Something interesting about me is that I’ve moved around a ton – but all within Chile. I was born in the capital (Santiago). I then moved up north, before coming back to Santiago. My family is currently living in La Serena.
“My favorite experience at Northwood was when we went to Costa Rica as a soccer team. We got to play football against some of the academy teams, which was cool. But for me, the best part of the trip was experiencing a new country, being in the city, and also spending time at the beach with my teammates. I made stronger friendships because of this trip, and it was a unique way of seeing a new country.”
As told to Gavin Krugger ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
