Meet The Krewe: Nicholas Barboza

Meet The Krewe: Nicholas Barboza

⚓ About You

• What is your Whatnot username: @Nickyybee
• Where are you from? Tiverton, Rhode Island
• What do you do when you’re not Disney pin trading? Firefighter/Paramedic, Gym, little construction jobs, pokemon cards
• Tell us one fun fact about yourself that most people wouldn’t know: I am the record holder of the firefighter agility test in RI and I have 3 extra vertebrae.

🏴‍☠️ Your Pin Journey

• How long have you been collecting or trading Disney pins? Collecting and trading pins since I met my wife Megan, about 3 years ago.
• What got you started in the hobby? Megan 😂
• Do you remember your very first Disney pin? What was it? I do not remember my first pin, I have the memory of a gold fish…
• What’s your favorite part about pin trading? Blessing other people and seeing how happy they get

💎 Your Collection

• What do you primarily collect? Not in any particular order I collect, hidden mickeys, Hercules, Figment, Jessica Rabbit, Hei Hei, Stitch, pirate pins, Goofy, firefighter pins, anything relative to me and of course whatever Megan collects. 
• Do you have a favorite pin in your collection? Hercules and Nurse Jessica (shown below)
• Is there a “holy grail” pin you’re still searching for? “Marilyn” Jessica and Mickey/Donald/Goofy Firefighters (shown below)

🏰 Disney Magic

• Which Disney park is your favorite and why? I love all the Disney parks for their different reasons, Epcot for the food and Guardians and Hollywood Studios for the rides! 
• Who’s your favorite Disney character? Hercules
• What’s one Disney attraction you could ride over and over again? Guardians of the Galaxy
• If you could spend one day anywhere in Disney, where would it be? This question is loaded because I’d have to ask Don where he is and then that’s where I’d probably be. But if he’s not in Disney it’s wherever Megan wants to go, but if Megan doesn’t care I’d eat in EPCOT and ride guardians.

☠️ Trading Style

• Are you more of a collector, trader, or a little bit of both? Both
• Do you have any favorite pin trading memories? My sister was trying to find the new hidden mickey waves in Disney with my cousin and there was a 7 year old looking too. We were at Disney Springs and my sister asked for them and the cast member went to grab some but she said she only had 4 to give. My sister told me to distract the little girl so her and my cousin could get the new waves and I said sure. I kneeled down and asked what she was looking for and blessed her with exactly that, gave her 2 of my new hidden mickeys she didn’t have and I gave her a Disneyland D. She looked at me and started to cry and said “Mister, can I please give you a hug?” My heart was full of joy and I chase that feeling every time I go to Disney. 
• What’s the best pin trading advice you’ve ever received (or would give to someone new)? Definitely do research on the pins that you have before trading because unfortunately people take advantage of others. Get to know your pins and the community. The feeling of giving is better than receiving. You’ll remember the times you bless people and not the amount of times you traded. 

⚓ Just for Fun

• If your pin collection had a theme song, what would it be? Hooked on a feeling- blue swede, Bjorn Skifs
• Coffee, soda or Dole Whip? All the above in that exact order, coffee first thing, DC aka Diet Coke with all meals and Dole whip after!
• If you were a pirate captain, what would you name your ship? Delores 
• Which Disney villain would make the best first mate? SMEE!

❤️ The Pin Krewe

• What do you enjoy most about being part of The Pin Krewe community? Everyone’s kindness and willingness to give to others and not thinking about themselves. That kindness is reciprocated and passed along to others. Also the thing I enjoy the most are my Monday nights spending it with the LaChance Family and the Pin Krewe because y’all feel like a distant family. I talk to you guys more than my own family! 
• Is there anything you’d like other members to know about you? I have a cat and her name is Maple and she’s Mancoon and Megan thinks she birthed her! (Picture below)