This week’s HC UPenn Cutie is a hunky Whartonite who will both enthrall you with his Ecuadorian accent and be sweet enough to greet you with flowers on Valentine’s Day. In honor of the holiday, we chose a cutie who loves The Notebookand wholeheartedly believes that true love lasts forever. Keep reading to learn more about the adorable Nicolas Gomez Castro!
Age: 18
Birthday: May 5, 1993. I’m a Taurus.Â
Year: 2015
Speaks: Â Spanish, French, English
Major: Finance and OPIM concentration in Wharton
Relationship status: Single
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Extracurriculars: International Mentorship and Orientation Committee in the Assembly of International Students
Weekend plans: That’s for me to know and you to find out. No but actually, I usually go out with my friends on Friday to parties or to a movie. Then on Saturdays I go to Center City in the morning to relax for a bit. And if I’m in the mood I’ll go out and party again.
Perfect Spring Break: Punta Cana. Just partying with my friends somewhere warm, I hate the cold!
Favorite sport: Sailing
Favorite music: I love Mika.
Favorite TV show: Top Chef.
Favorite book: Are you there, vodka? It’s me, Chelsea, by Chelsea Handler.
Favorite movie: The Notebook.
Dog person or cat person: Dog person.
Favorite food: Latin food!
Favorite on-campus restaurant: Qdoba
Favorite spot to eat in Philly: Max Brenner Chocolate Shop.
Perfect first date: I like having dinner because it gives us a chance to really talk. The most important part of a date is getting to know the other person.
What do you look for in a partner? Someone who’s goal-oriented and knows what he wants to do with his life. It’s also very important that he has a sense of humor…I think it’s really important to be able to have fun.
Do you believe in soul mates? No.
Do you believe in love at first sight? I don’t believe in love at first sight but I do believe in attraction at first sight.
Does true love last forever? Yes, of course it does. By definition, true love entails never wanting to be apart.
Favorite pick-up line:“How YOU doin?’”
Celebrity Crush: Ryan Reynolds
Favorite quote: Love builds bridges where there are none. –R.H. Delaney
Words to live by: Never let anyone tell you that you can’t be what you want to be.
Penn bucket list: Studying in Fisher Fine Arts, finding a frat party I actually like, and finding someone who knows where Ecuador is.