My name is Nicole!

Read this article. This is how I feel about traveling:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-dandan/why-we-travel_1_b_4776068.html

I was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States when I was just six. I am a passionate, curious, and an outgoing individual who loves new experiences and new people. I am good at anything but routine.

Some places I've traveled to include: Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, South Africa, Canada (Vancouver and Montreal/Quebec), several states in the United States, the Philippines, etc.

"Be curious, not judgmental." -Walt Whitman

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am couchsurfing because this is such a good way to learn more about the world and all the wonderful human beings who live in this beautiful planet.
Also, I am finally going back to the Philippines after being away for 16 years. I want travel throughout all of the Philippines and meet/stay with locals to learn and re-discover more of my home country. I also want to speak Tagalog again. I can understand it fluently when people speak to me in Tagalog, but I can't form even one sentence in Tagalog!

Interests

People
Exploring
The outdoors
Learning languages
Climbing
Reading
Writing
Singing loudly (and poorly)
Music
Watching sunsets
Trying new things

• writing
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Little Prince, the Alchemist, Into the Wild, A Thousand Splendid Suns
Movies: Any movie directed by Wes Anderson,
Music: Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Radiohead, Beach Fossils. I pretty much listen to anything but those are some of my favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many amazing things to choose from. But one of my favorite memories is having to take a 64 hour bus ride from Peru to Ecuador!

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Friendship and laughter
-Good company, conversation, and memories
-A learning/cultural experience
-Cooking Peruvian/Filipino/American food

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, Peru, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, Philippines, United States