Alexandra Castillo

Grew up bouncing between continents and cultures, which honestly, probably explains the whole “speaks five languages and dances like an absolute legend” thing. Born in the colorful chaos of Santiago, Chile, then whisked off to the bustling streets of Toronto—talk about a mashup. Her background? A wild blend: Spanish fire, Irish wit, French flair, and that unmistakable Jewish soul. Not your average family tree, right? She’s not just book-smart either. This one trained hard in ballet slippers and flamenco shoes, which means she can go from Swan Lake to stomping out rhythms that could shake the floorboards. Spanish and French? She talks circles around most people, and if you throw her into a room with Italians or Portuguese folks, she’ll keep up just fine. No awkward tourist pantomimes for her. Life didn’t just happen in one place. She packed up and lived in Spain for a bit, soaked up all that sun and sangria, then hopped over to France—probably ate her weight in croissants, let’s be honest. Eventually, the academic itch kicked in, so she made her way back to Canada, but this time to Vancouver, chasing that Masters degree. All that moving around, all those cultures and languages—it's like she collected experiences the way some people collect stamps. Makes you wonder, with all that history swirling through her, what stories she could tell…