CURRENT MISSION

To LIVE life and experience all it has to offer.

ABOUT ME

My name is Nicola. I like to snowboard, cross-country ski, mountain bike, read, travel, take photos, laugh, lounge, explore, play ukulele/guitar, drink red wine... oh the list could go on! I'm so very interested in other languages, people, culture, ideas... talk to me.

I am living in the amazing and beautiful town of Nelson, BC. My roommate and I are studying at Selkirk College and are on our summer break at the moment. I'm working at a restaurant/pub in town. On my days off I'm exploring on my mountain bike, finding new places to hike, or beaches to lounge on.

PHILOSOPHY

Be you. Everyone has something special to share; it's just a matter of being able to find it, and having the confidence to use it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have heard so many people speak passionately about the CS community. I was only a listener in the beginning, not having surfed before, but now I am able to speak with as much passion thanks to the wonderful experiences and opportunities I've had.

I haven't had many opportunities to host, so here I am again! New place in Nelson, new awesome roommate, and a decent futon for you to sleep on.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Each CS experience so far has been fantastic. There have been times where I look around, feeling so content, taking everything in, and think, "I wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for CS."

Interests

Snowboarding, mountain biking, photography, reading, culture, music, writing, cheesy jokes, crossword puzzles, finding the positive side of some not so positive things, the stars, languages...

• culture
• writing
• photography
• wine
• red wine
• drinking
• pub crawls
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• juggling
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• snowboarding
• soccer
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors. Ernest Hemingway (Fiesta, The Sun Also Rises). Margaret Atwood. Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns), Jack Kerouac, Kurt Vonnegut.

Music. Metric. Andrew Bird. Band of Horses. Fleetwood Mac. The Cat Empire. Dirty Projectors. Lisa Mitchell. Phil Collins. Sublime. Phoenix. Said the Whale. Ben Harper. The Weakerthans. Yeah Yeah Yeahs. ETC. Love any sort. I'm always curious to hear new tunes!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

AH! Lived in the Philippines for a year... that was eye-opening and absolutely amazing. I was so lucky to see so many beautiful things in that country.

I lived in the Netherlands for almost a year too. I played on a women's soccer team, worked in a pub, landscaped, then travelled some of Europe.

Hiked Mt. Kinabalu in Malaysia-Borneo.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn how to surf well one day!
I want to play guitar well too... I found a ukulele while traveling in Indonesia and have learned some things on there. Love playing both of them... still need lots of practice though!

I can teach you how to snowboard, pass a soccer ball, speak some Tagalog... juggle... you can just ask me... I may know more. Ha.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Devon and I have only been living in Nelson since September 2014, so we are still learning new things and meeting new people. I hope we can share with you what we know or help out with some Kootenay knowledge!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, Philippines

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