Hola. My name is Nicolas. I live in San Andres Colombia, place where I happily grew up. After high school I went to Panama and studied there in a nautical academy to become seaman.
I think I am a very kind, natural, happy, friendly, easygoing, and positive person.

In this very small Caribbean island that I love with all my heart, I grew up fishing, snorkeling, and playing football. A lot of fun and adventures in a very happy and nice atmosphere.

I love my family and my friends.
I have an excellent relationship with my mother, sister and brother in law, who is actually like a brother to me. My father died when i was 10 years old.
My nephew and niece mean so much to me.

I used to work on cruise ships for 13 years and I had the opportunity to see a lot of places while working. Some of the countries I have visited from the list below; I could see only ports, sea side towns or coastal areas.

Me encanta el mate (I love Mate). Mate is a kind of south american Tea

I enjoy music
I love sea

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and like to stay with locals, to see their customs , culture, etc.
I love meeting/making friends while traveling
I like to show the best of San Andres so I hope I can be there whenevere you go there.

Interests

Nature, snorkling, rraveling, landscapes, making friends, people, culture, etc

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a big lover of Jamaican and caribbean music, such as reggae, since I grew up in the caribbean sea...
I enjoy latin music too, so do the american music.

My favorite movies are: My Octopus Teacher, The Greates Night in Pop, Back to the Future, Lord of the Rings, Slumdog Millionaire, and in general I enjoy watching nature documentaries.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Backpacking in south America. It was really amazing. Lovely people! It blew my mind!

-Traveling with some childhood and neighborhood friends on a small fishing vessel when I was 16 years old (in 2001). Departing from San andres Island (Colombia) to Cartagena (Colombia). The trip was planned for a 3 day sailing but on the 2nd day the engine got broken and we drifted for 3 days (with no sight of land at all) until we were rescued. We arrived in Cartagena on the 6th day.

-Working at sea. Working on board cruise ships since 2009 until 2021

-Broke my knee while playing futbol in 2014 and spent 2.5 months in bed

- 2024, crossing the Pacific Ocean from Panama to French Polynesia on a very small boat, only 2 people on board

Teach, Learn, Share

I am very good at speaking slowly, clearly, understandable and patiently for those who are learning spanish. I like to teach and share my spanish and english

What I Can Share with Hosts

Guidance, advices and my most sincere and honest friendship ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Panama