Hey guys! I'm Nikki, and I couldn't be more excited about joining Teen Treks for the summer! I'm trying to imagine what could be better than spending a summer reveling in the outdoors, creating fantastic memories, and most importantly, getting to meet and hang out with the awesome people I'm sure to meet. (So far, the only thing I've come up with is spending a summer tanning on a secret tropical island with Brett Favre, but he hasn't called me back ...) This is my second short-term gig following my graduation from the University of Wisconsin; I'm just coming off of eight months teaching English in China and traveling throughout Asia, where my degree in English was far less useful than my ability to pantomime basic needs. My travels were phenomenal, but the most important thing I've learned is that just haven't lived until you've belted out the Backstreet Boys in front of dozens of your wildly appreciative college-aged students. I could do a little re-enactment for you on the road sometime, but you might have to bribe me with spicy kung-pow chicken. You should just know how pumped I am about getting to hit the road with you guys; I think we can all look forward to doing a lot of learning, laughing, and Livin' this summer; I'll see you wherever there are adventures to be had!
