We're actually a couple thanks to Couchsurfing - so we figured a shared account would do :)

Ivi is an Ecuadorian who grew up between Colombia and France, Elisabeth is a German-Austrian and we met while studying and working in the South of France. Due to work and our families, we live between Madrid and Berlin and really enjoy the best of both worlds to the fullest - even if that comes with some language and culture-chaos.

We love virtually everything that has to do with the being outdoors, Ivi is a great cook and we love to have people around us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hospitality is a mindset ensuring a better tomorrow and this platform has led to soo many wonderful moments and evenings full of laughter, good food and - most important of all - great people... I wouldn't miss it for the world!

Interests

• books
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• flying
• traveling
• bouldering
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• diving
• climbing
• salsa
• gliding

Music, Movies, and Books

If you're into French movies: virtually everything from Cédric Klapisch - his movies capture life and love in the most amazing ways.

Pedro Almodóvar on the Spanish side of it: dark and gloomy at times, but asking all the right questions!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For some time, a 1981 Volkswagen camper van was our home.
We tried like to make it around the globe, meeting as many people as possible and aiming to return home with a never ending line of stories to tell.

Teach, Learn, Share

At the time we left college the most exciting milestone to look forward to was university life. Completing that part, we put on a proper business suit, picket a job in a cool city and joined the sleepy morning crowds in the tube - feeling all funny because our feet were still used to flip-flops or Converse sneakers rather than our new dress shoes and asking ourselves: So - THIS is it?

We believe, that in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn.
All you've got to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over. So go!

ONE LIFE. LIVE IT.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, United States