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

我为什么加入 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!

兴趣

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

音乐、电影和书籍

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.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

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!

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

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

我游览过的国家

Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, Peru, South Africa

我居住过的国家

Peru, Philippines, United States