Hey! I'm Elise. I'm 24 years old and love to travel and immerse myself in different cultures and experiences. I'm easy going and always try find the best in every situation. I enjoy being amongst nature, staying active especially by hiking, healthy cooking and anything to do with the beach. I am currently traveling around my home country, Australia, with my boyfriend, Josh, and living in our van, Donovan. We live with the motto ‘All you need us less” and try take it as slow as we can. The three of us have been living on the road in our van for nearly 2 years! We’re currently exploring Europe for something different ☺️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm new to Couchsurfing but I joined it as the best way to get to know a foreign place is simply through the heart of the place - the locals! Hoping to meet new people and share new experiences.

Interests

• photography
• festivals
• cooking
• red wine
• reading
• music
• hiking
• camping
• snorkeling
• swimming
• beaches
• travelling
• nature
• exploring
• meeting new people
• simple living

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire, The Beautiful Girls, Mat Mchugh, Angus and Julia Stone, Israel Vibration, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Ben Howard, Donovan Frankenreiter, Fleetwood Mac, Hendrix, The Babe Rainbow, world music, reggae, I could go on forever!

Movies - Into the Wild, The Beach, Transformers, Chef, The Drifter, Lord of the Rings.... I watch a lot of movies, basically a good psychological suspense, documentary, sci-fi, comedy or adventure movie. Or anything with David Attenborough.

Books - Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, anything by Tim Winton or Paulo Coelho...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with the largest fish in the world (the whale shark) in remote north west Australia 🦈

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking up a storm with a friendly conversation!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Samoa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia