Hi there! I'm Ellen, a marine scientist working and living close to the ocean on Canada's east coast.

A little about myself... I love travel, and enjoy meeting and talking to people from all over the world. Learning about and discussing different cultures and life perspectives has always been a great pleasure of mine. I also love to read, cook, paint, enjoy the Canadian summers outside and I'm an avid tennis fan. I'd say I'm a pretty down to earth and easy going individual. I love conversation, both big and small, and even better if it happens with a beer in hand ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I'd love to meet with different people whom I might not speak with in my daily life in Canada. I'd like to connect with other travelers, share experiences, and hopefully learn from each other and have fun! I know the importance that travel can play in life so I'm excited to belong to a community that encourages and facilitates accessible and budget friendly travelling methods for people from all walks of life.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• cooking
• beer
• politics
• reading
• podcasts
• skiing
• tennis
• table tennis
• science
• food
• winter

Music, Movies, and Books

I have eclectic taste with music. Anything from folk rock, indie/alternative, popular music, instrumental, some classical and much in between. Just not country ;) Father John Misty and Ray Lamontagne are my current favourite artists.

Movie I'm currently mulling over... Irreversible. Books... Too many to list, always open to recommendations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dog sledding in the Arctic

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share good conversations, a Canadian perspective, meals and local expertise for Halifax or other parts of Canada.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Norway