Had a profile with some good reviews that I can no longer access because I deleted my Facebook! =/'
You can check it out here: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/nick-shaffer

If anyone wants more of a sense of my "vibe," you're free to check out my instagram: nikolishaffer. (Yes I get the irony of deleting my FB but still using Instagram lol).

Nice guy with a sense of humor. Adventurous. Empath. Open-minded. Love making conversation over some beers and going for a walk! I love to laugh and make others laugh. I am a very grateful, considerate, and respectful guest, who tries to leave a space in even better shape than how I found it!

Trying to see the world, try many new things, and meet tons of ppl. Extroverted but also very much into doing chill things like meditating and hiking.

Three goals in life: learn as much as possible, meet as many people as possible, and try as many new things as possible! I search for the beautiful and the different wherever I go, not only because I'm an optimist - but because it's the best way to learn from and appreciate life. not afraid to go up to a group of strangers ~ Making friends around the world is a dream for me.

OBSESSED WITH LANGUAGE LEARNING! :)

ENFP

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that the most memorable travel experience doesn't come from sights, foods, etc; they come from interactions with people! Sure, I love meeting other travelers from hostels, but I believe there is something special about meeting locals, to understand how they live and how they feel about where they live.

I'd like to meet new people and have fun experiences! Couchsurfing is a great way to make friends around the globe.

Interests

I'm so curious that I have the capacity to be interested in almost anything. Some of my favorite things are:

Learning foreign languages
Going out with friends / meeting new people / Parties
Hiking, meditating outside.
Concerts, live music, going downtown.
Cooking, coffee, and new foods
Spending time in nature

• concerts
• cooking
• beer
• meditation
• gardening
• traveling
• world music
• hiking
• camping
• travel
• learning languages
• plants
• museums
• meeting new people
• galleries
• 420
• bollywood

Music, Movies, and Books

Love Bossa Nova and MPB, both playing and listening to. Very into "collecting" music from different countries, from Desert blues from Mali to Bollywood to Fayrouz to Salsa and Cumbia. I'll listen to just about anything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studied Bengali + Hindi and used it in India while traveling.

Took a death-defying marshrutka ride into the Tusheti mountains in Georgia then hiked all day to spend the night in this fairy-tale village called Dartlo.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always love doing language exchanges. I can teach lessons in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Hindi, Bengali, or Tamil! Can teach how to make Indian dal curry!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Basic to intermediate language lessons in many languages. Some bossa nova songs played on guitar. Garden help. Company on a walk or exploring. Emotional depth / authentic conversation.

Also:
Curiosity, patience, a drive to learn
Crazy sense of humor
Languages!!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, United States