Hi, I'm Nick! I was born and raised in Saint Louis, MO, and I've been fortunate enough to explore many different, beautiful parts of the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think the best way to get to know a place is by knowing the people. I'm more interested in seeing a place through the eyes of a local, not a tourist.

Interests

I'm interested in all things computer science, from front-end web and mobile applications with ReactJS and iOS, to back-end servers in NodeJS, to evolutionary computing and artificial intelligence. I'd love to strike up a conversation sometime!

Evolutionary biology is a hobby and a complement to evolutionary computing and genetic algorithms. It's fun to know the natural principles that guide our algorithms.

Photography and film is a casual hobby. I have a point and shoot camera while I am traveling, but I make the most of it.
https://www.instagram.com/nicholas.trampe/

I just started learning how to cook. Teach me how to cook your favorite dish sometime?

I'm also into the great outdoors... so running, hiking, climbing, and just general backpacking around. I'm always down for a hike, exploring the city, or finding a hidden climbing spot.

• photography
• cooking
• running
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• rock climbing
• food
• mountain hiking
• ios development

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I grew up listening to classic rock, blues, jazz, and even some bluegrass on account of my father having been in the music business from the early '70s. While I still enjoy listening to a good rift every now and then, I transitioned to more of a light electronic scene, with some indie mixed in here and there, while still meddling in jazz. It's difficult to categorize what I like. But don't get me wrong, I enjoy most music, so I'm open to some new genres!

Movies:
I'm really not picky when it comes to films, but I do love a good troubled genius film such as Good Will Hunting, The Imitation Game, and A Beautiful Mind. Also 12 Angry Men, Shawshank Redemption, The Matrix, Interstellar, and a few Tarantino or Wes Anderson films. But there are so many out there!

Books:
From fantasy, to psychology, to biology, to astrophysics, I like them all! No matter where I am traveling, I always have my Kindle!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered in Nepal for three months to build a school that was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
I love to teach programming or anything computer related. If you're interested in building your own website, mobile app, or you just want help setting up your computer, let me know!

Learn:
Cooking. Teach me how to cook your favorite dish!

Share:
Stories, experiences, and knowledge gained from traveling.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States