CURRENT MISSION

Live a life worthy of living

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a small-medium sized Central Valley town in California called Visalia. I liked Visalia until I left it to go to college on the Central Coast in a small college town called San Luis Obispo. I recently graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in business (in which I have no idea what I am going to do). College definitely gave me time to grow and put a better context on life, and now that I am done with it I have an insatiable urge to see new places, meet new people, and experience new cultures. I am a very easy going person that likes to try new things. I consider myself very humble and believe in the golden rule of treating others the same way you would like to be treated. Traveling by myself has given me an newfound respect for helping out others in need. I do truly believe that what goes around comes around; every action in the universe has a reaction and in some form or another everything we do comes back to us.

Spending a lot of time working with a startup non - profit that provides micro loans to entrepreneurs in Ghana, Africa. Check it out: http://www.joy2theworld.org/ Micro Finance is a great way to responsibly help the developing world...read up on it.

Check out my experience visiting a Peace Corp volunteer in Bocas Del Toro, Panama: http://peaceinpanama.blogspot.com/2010/06/one-through-nicks-eyes.html

PHILOSOPHY

Live for today, hope for tomorrow.
Never say, "why didn't I"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couch surfed throughout Europe in Fall 2009. Someday when I get my own place I plan on hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have slept on my fair share of couches and always enjoyed the experience. I have found the best way to experience a new city or country is through the eyes of the locals.

Interests

I always feel awkward explaining my interests because I am not the type of person that likes to talk about themselves and I don't really have a small group of passions. I pretty much like everything! But if I must write something here it goes; Singing to all types of music at the top of my lungs while driving, Eating when I am bored, watching the news, surfing my shortboard, trading stocks, hanging out with my friends, snowboarding, good talks over bottles of wine, good beer, exercising, figuring out how to get more out of this life, learning to play guitar, wasting time, swimming, and dancing to live music.I love listening to music, all types of music ranging from american oldies, classical, rock, hip hop, reggae, country (yes even country, it grows on you), electronic and so on.

• singing
• dancing
• wine
• beer
• exercise
• flying
• news
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• surfing
• snowboarding
• swimming
• business
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Most reading I do is usually for school but my favorite book of all time is The Hobbit. Also enjoyed the book The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have zip lined in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. I have stood naked at the edge of the Grand Canyon. I have skydived. I have parasailed in the Bahamas. I have never seen an elephant fly.

Teach, Learn, Share

Just because you are from one certain area of the world doesn't mean you represent or speak for all people of the region you are from. Just because you are from an an area doesn't mean you agree and represent with the stances of that respected areas government. People are individuals and must not be stereotyped.

Conventional Wisdom isn't always the ethical or "right thing to do"

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Panama, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ghana, United States

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