**๐ will be travelling across the US by rail so unable to host ๐** ๐บ ๐บ ๐บ ๐บ ๐บ Hi, I am Nel. ๐ I am outgoing, open-minded and like exploring places, meeting new people, trying new things and making wonderful memories. I enjoy getting to know people and learning about their cultures and traditions and what makes them "tick" ๐. ๐ I am a strong believer in "paying it forward" and it brings me great joy to be of assistance to others. I guess it's the 'mom' in me ๐. I especially enjoy helping people with their English.๐ ๐ Travelling has always beckoned me but not always easy to do when raising a family. Now that my children are older, and pretty much self sufficient, I want to see more of our amazing planet ๐! While I like travelling with my husband and children, I find solo tripping enables a more immersive and enriching experience. I'm always up for a challenge, and not intimidated by the idea of trying new things. ๐ ๐งณI started my solo adventures in 2023 and had a wonderful time exploring Mexico. Afterwards I ventured East with the hopes of travelling throughout Asia. Unfortunately, I broke my leg and had to return home for surgery๐ฏ ๐ Now that my leg is better, I am eager to continue with my travels! ๐ฉ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ I have always wanted to convert a minivan into a campervan to travel around Canada and the US. I have spent many hours researching van conversions and van camping. Can't wait to begin that journey!๐ MY FOOTPRINTS ๐ฃ๐ฃ: Countries and Cities Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท: Quepos, San Jose, Puntarenas, Montezuma, Santa Teresa Nicaragua ๐ณ๐ฎ: Managua Honduras ๐ญ๐ณ: Tegucigalpa El Salvador ๐ธ๐ป: San Salvador, San Benito Guatemala ๐ฌ๐น: Tikal, Flores, Semuc Champey, Lake Atitlan Belize ๐ง๐ฟ: Belize City, Belmopan, San Ignacio Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช: Dublin India ๐ฎ๐ณ: New Delhi, Mumbai, Vrindavan, Mathura, Vapi, Daman, Agra, Varanasi Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Mohali, Amritsar, Kolkata Ecuador ๐ช๐จ: Quito, Lake Quilotoa Colombia ๐จ๐ด: Medellin, Guatapรฉ, Bogotรก Japan ๐ฏ๐ต: Osaka, Kyoto, Nara South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท: Seoul, Busan Bahamas ๐ง๐ธ: Nassau US Virgin Islands ๐ป๐ฎ: Anguilla ๐ฆ๐ฎ: Saint Martin ๐ฒ๐ซ: Sint Maarten ๐ธ๐ฝ : Haiti ๐ญ๐น: Port au Prince France ๐ซ๐ท: Paris United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง: London Barbados ๐ง๐ง: Bridgetown Dominican Republic ๐ฉ๐ด: Santa Domingo Surinam ๐ธ๐ท: Paramaribo Brazil ๐ง๐ท: Boa Vista, Manaus Trinidad and Tobago ๐น๐น: Port of Spain, Scarborough Cuba ๐จ๐บ: Varadero, Havana, Trinidad Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ: Manzanillo, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tullum, Merida, Valladolid, Bacalar, Chetumal United States ๐บ๐ธ: New York City, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Detroit, Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Orlando, Key West, Naples, St. Augustine, Tampa, Ft. Meyers, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Allentown, Washington DC, Baltimore, Dover, Charleston, Richmond, Savannah, Atlanta, Seattle, Blayne, Las Vegas Canada ๐จ๐ฆ: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Saint John, Halifax, Dalhousie, Great Breton Island, Charlottetown, Thunderbay, Sudbury, Brandon, Regina, Calgary, Surrey, Burnaby, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Drumheller, Banff, Jasper, Red Deer, Grand Prairie, Peace River Guyana ๐ฌ๐พ: Georgetown, Berbice, Essequibo, Kaieteur, Orinduik, Pomeroon, Linden, Paramakatoi
Interested in Action
Interested in Adventure Sports
Fluent in English
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I enjoy adventures and exploring different places to meet people and learn about their country and culture. We live in this amazing world with so much diversity and it would be wonderful to learn as much as I can about it. It would be fantastic to travel to various corners of the world and experience what it would be like to live there. I hope to meet like minded individuals with whom I can spend time with and perhaps even travel together. ๐ Varied Interests: Cooking ๐งฉ Baking ๐งฉ Gardening ๐งฉ Crafting ๐งฉ Woodworking ๐งฉ DIY projects ๐งฉ Travelling ๐งฉ Cricket - T20 format ๐งฉ Hockey ๐งฉ Baseball ๐งฉ Basketball ๐งฉ Curling ๐งฉ Sunsets ๐งฉ Trivia ๐งฉ Nature ๐งฉ Meeting people ๐งฉ Good conversations ๐งฉ Different cuisines ๐งฉ Volunteering ๐งฉ Doing absolutely nothing ๐งฉ Rainbows ๐งฉ People watching ๐งฉ Being a better Human ๐งฉ
Music, Movies, and Books
Favorite Music ๐ธ๐ผ ๐ท๐ ๐ถ I am open to all types... ๐ธ๐ผ ๐ท ๐ ๐ถ Bryan Adams ๐ถ Justin Bieber ๐ถ Rick Astley ๐ถ Maroon 5 ๐ถ Celine Dion ๐ถ A-ha ๐ถ Breathe ๐ถ Cold Play ๐ถ K-drama OSTs ๐ถ Bollywood ๐ถ Reggae ๐ถ Country ๐ถ Calypso ๐ถ Classical ๐ถ Favorite Movies I have watched a lot of movies...maybe too many. I Like Drama, Comedy, Action Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Period Pieces...but not a fan of Horror. Age of Adaline ๐ฌ The Choice ๐ฌ The Tourist ๐ฌ The Man from UNCLE ๐ฌ The Princess Bride ๐ฌ The Notebook ๐ฌ Interstellar ๐ฌ Shawshank Redemption ๐ฌ Sweet Home Alabama ๐ฌ The Sixth Sense ๐ฌ Schindler's List ๐ฌ Forrest Gump ๐ฌ Titanic ๐ฌ Face Off ๐ฌ Last of the Mohicans ๐ฌ Train to Busan ๐ฌ DDLJ ๐ฌ K3G ๐ฌ Iron Man ๐ฌ 12 Angry Men ๐ฌ It's a Wonderful Life ๐ฌ Alien ๐ฌ Predator๐ฌ There Will Be Blood ๐ฌ Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ๐ฌ The Wizard of Oz ๐ฌ The Book Thief ๐ฌ White Men Can't Jump ๐ฌ 12 Years a Slave ๐ฌ Django Unchained ๐ฌ The Matrix ๐ฌ Back to the Future ๐ฌ The Social Network ๐ฌ The Holiday ๐ฌ Avatar ๐ฌ The Upside (The Intouchables) ๐ฌ The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo ๐ฌ Interview with a Vampire ๐ฌ Favorite TV Shows Game shows: Jeopardy (RIP Alex Trebek ) ๐บ Quiz shows Cooking shows: Food network competitions ๐บ Baking competitions Home and Garden shows: HGTV ๐บ Home renovation shows Travel shows: The Travel channel ๐บ Rick Steves Europe Documentaries: British, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Russian, Mayan, Aztec, Incan Science shows: David Suzuki's Nature of Things Comedies: Friends ๐บ Brooklyn nine-nine ๐บ Community ๐บ The Good Place ๐บSeinfeld ๐บ The Big Bang Theory Dramas: Downtown Abbey ๐บ CSI ๐บ Law and Order ๐บ House ๐บ Prison Break ๐บ How to get away with Murder ๐บEmily in Paris ๐บ Bridgerton ๐บ Kdramas: Goblin ๐บ Chocolate ๐บ TKEM ๐บ CLOY ๐บ IOTNBO ๐บ Rookie Historian ๐บ The K2 ๐บ Coffee Prince ๐บ Healer ๐บ DOTS ๐บ Moon Embracing the Sun ๐บ Chicago Typewriter ๐บ Itaewon Class ๐บ Favorite Books So many...but don't read as much now : Gone with the Wind ๐ The Count of Monte Cristo ๐ Anne of Green Gables series ๐ Master of the Game ๐ The Three Musketeers ๐ Jane Eyre ๐ Pride and Prejudice ๐ The Great Gatsby ๐ The Sun Also Rises ๐ Stranger in a Strange Land ๐ The Lord of the Flies ๐The Taming of the Shrew ๐ Brave New World ๐ The Thorn Birds ๐
One Amazing Thing I've Done
๐บ Kaieteur Falls - largest single drop waterfall ๐บ Panama Canal - spent hours watching the modern marvel ๐บ Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia ๐บ Bay of Fundy - highest tides in the world ๐บ Ran the Miami Tropical 5km race and medalled, 8 months after breaking my leg ๐บ Visited Indiaaaaa -Taj, IPL, Amazing People ๐บ Solo travelled through Central America. Tikal!!
Teach, Learn, Share
I like to cook and bake so would enjoy sharing this with others. I can share my knowledge and experiences about where I live, have travelled and life in general. It would be wonderful to share friendship and fond memories. I can help you with your English.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Good conversations, laughs, help with English, cook together, assist with household chores, fond memories.