Hi! My name is Nick, and I love to travel the world - particularly the places that don't see a lot of American tourists. Recently I've spent time in Eritrea, the Balkans, the Guianas, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Ukraine. I tend to love all places that I travel - each has something different and unique to offer, and I like to drink culture from a fire hose. The thrill in travel for me is to understand a place that is different from where I come from.

I love animals, architecture, haggling, and hiking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and make friends! I find that the best way to get to know a place is to meet with locals - and what better way to connect than via couchsurfing!

Hang out with me, and I can guarantee you'll be receiving postcards for life.

Interests

Rice-based dishes, old dogs, travel daydreaming, architecture photography, reluctant sobriety.

• dogs
• writing
• literature
• photography
• animal welfare
• traveling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Not picky! Though my most played artist on Spotify is ABBA. Eek.
Movies: Action and dumb. Thoughtful documentaries. Under 90 minutes.
Books: Nonfiction or bust.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had a conversation with a North Korean border patrol agent about North Korean-US relations. In Korean.

Appeared in the largest newspaper in Serbia - simply for visiting Serbia

Visited Eritrea - far and away the most interesting place I've been so far.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive attitude, good conversation, a lot of laughs, and friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Eritrea, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Paraguay, Serbia, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Korea, United States