Hiii couchsurfers! My name's Elise - I'm a 27-year-old from the US living in Copenhagen atm! I'm currently working on my PhD in the unintended consequences of sustainability. I'm a super active person - doing activism/political organizing for climate justice and equality, and fighting food waste through volunteer work in my free time.

Other things I like to do: I love dancing and especially pole dancing! I'm obsessed with pole fitness and go almost every day. I love cooking but enjoy it most when I have someone to share it with. Cooking is my favorite way of relaxing and putting everything else on hold. I love going out on the weekends with friends or staying in together for a poker night or somethin. :-)

She/her

*If you request to stay with me, I really appreciate personalized messages, and not just copy-paste! :-)
LGBTQA+ welcome!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love talking to people and exploring - and I've found both of those when I've been traveling and have been staying in hostels, for example. I always end up meeting interesting, inviting people and typically team up with strangers to go on some kind of adventure together. I feel like couchsurfing is much like that but at a more intimate level because you're staying in someone's home. I want to couchsurf because I want to form lasting relationships with people all over the world, and become acquainted with different values, beliefs, and life practices that I don't usually encounter.

Interests

• theater
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• jazz
• nature
• disco
• exploring
• psychedelic rock
• chatting

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of all different kinds of music: neo-psychedelic rock, neo-soul, early hip hop, dream/synth pop, folk rock, techno house, shoegaze, disco ... and I'm learning to play the bass guitar/drums atm! Currently figuring out that I love k-pop??

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved to Bangkok alone for a year and learned Thai!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm an excellent chef and I've managed to vegetarian-ize a lot of classic dishes. I'd love to show off my skills and enjoy a nice dinner and evening with you. I can share good stories and conversations over a glass of red wine, and am an incredible listener! Also, since I'm a native speaker, I can help anyone with improving their English skills - and for anyone interested, I do speak some Danish! ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Laos, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Spain, Thailand, United States