Hello! Hola!

My name is Nicole, some call me Nico. My best friend is my dog Ollie :) I recently quit my job working as a florist in Palo Alto, California. I love traveling the world, and adventuring to new places with nothing but a backpack, it makes me feel alive and free! By speaking different languages, I can learn more about cultures. So it is my life long goal to learn as many languages as possible! I am always eager to learn through talking, sharing, reading, and exploring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to travel to meet new people and cultures :)

Interests

• animals
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• languages
• sustainability
• plants
• talking
• sustainable development
• sustainable living

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Cuelho-- I would like to become a shepherd :)

Music: Grimes, Lou Reed, 90s hip hop, Mercedes Sosa, Andrea Bocelli, Los Kjarkas, musica Andina, Grateful Dead, and basically all music..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In Scotland I became a Change Ringer- a dying antique art that has been around since the 17th century.

Change Ringing involves a group of people ringing rhythmically a set of tuned bells (bronze cast usually weighing 100-3600 lbs) through a series of changing sequences that are determined by mathematical principles and patterns.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages
Recipes
Stories
Laughter and Jokes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My motto: The way we view the world is a matter of perception, and it is up to each individual to create their reality-- I like to fill mine with happiness, good company, and good food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Serbia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Scotland, United States