Some recent adventures:

- In 2021, I moved with my partner and son to live on a farm in Andes, Antioquia, Colombia

- In 2019, I became a dad for the first time and started my PhD with Exeter University

- Exploring the underrated Balkans overland, using local transport only (June/July 2018)

- I taught English in Medellín, Colombia. I lived in Aranjuez next to my school- Institución Educativa Monseñor Francisco Cristobal Toro. Through Colombia Heart for Change

- I travelled overland through the Centro Américas - I started my journey in Cancún, México and ended in Medellín, Colombia reaching South America for the first time.

#Cancún_to_Colombia Challenge ✅

- From November 2015 to January 2016 I travelled from Kigali, Rwanda overland using local transport all the way to Jerusalem, Israel.

#‎Kigali_to_Jerusalem‬ Challenge ✅

ABOUT ME

Open-minded minded, hard-working, adaptable, very positive, loyal, adventurous and kind. I have been travelling since 1985 when I moved to Dorset in the UK from South Africa as a child. Independently since 2001, when I left home at the age of 17. The more I travel the more I realise how little I really know about our planet earth and the people, plants, sea creatures and animals that live here.

www.linkedin.com/in/nmreyneke

http://facebook.com/nick.m.reyneke

PHILOSOPHY

* Escape the nest

* Less is more so travel light ;)

* Always stay in contact with your loved ones

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been involved in the hostel business and very often enjoy and prefer staying in the incredible and unique hostels the world has to offer. This also supports people's livelihoods and the travel industry. I am always open to meeting up with fellow couchsurfers even if I'm staying in a hostel or hotel anywhere on the planet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

- I found the CS movement to be a real blessing when I lived in Montreal in 2008. There was a very strong CS community in this beautiful city. It was during the early CS days.

- I have hosted CS's when I lived in Joburg and have had very few CS's in the Baviaanskloof due to its remoteness. 4x4 vehicles are needed to traverse the Baviaanskloof valley.

- I travelled to Cancun, Mexico in 2009 and helped plan Hostel Ka'beh with my friend David. In Mayan it means " the day after tomorrow".

- I am a firm believer in slow travel and engaging with local culture and its people. I admire tortoises so move slowly most of times. There is a Chinese proverb that goes something like this "Rush rush and you will end up going slow slow!"

Interests

I am a curious person. I've always enjoyed learning more about the planet we live on and the kaleidoscope of people who have made a great difference to the crazy world we all live in.

• animals
• street art
• photography
• coffee
• latin music
• ecology
• teaching
• road trips
• urban exploration
• hosting
• dance
• national parks
• local food
• spicy food
• maps
• landscapes
• local culture
• succulents
• nature conservation
• colombian food
• national geographic
• youth work
• no borders

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is everything - I am a lover of sound and rhythm - not noise. I love to dance!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled from Kigali to Jerusalem overland in 2015-2016.

I did not own a cell phone or have high-speed internet for the first three years that I lived on the farm in South Africa. I survived off dialup at 8-16mbps 👍 (2010-2013)

Teach, Learn, Share

My home is not only a place where I sleep. My home is also a place where I stand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love sharing so very open to sharing my life with all you like-minded CS Hosts:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozinick

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmreyneke/

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Angola, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Scotland, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Canada, Colombia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

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