We are two travelling kiwis who have taken the year off and are looking for new experiences and possibly a new home on our travels.

I (Ellyse) just finished my graduate studies in Geology (active tectonics) last year with a strong desire to take a break from it all so I took the year off. This gave me the chance to embrace my favourite thing... travelling, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. I grew up in lil country called New Zealand, and I got to enjoy many of the incredible sights and beautiful nature. My family instilled in me a sense of adventure and a drive to explore which has led me to the beauty of travel. This included living in Copenhagen, Denmark for 6 months where I was lucky enough to complete my undergraduate studies.

I (Tim) am an earth scientist with qualifications in geology and natural hazard management. I love visiting the amazing places our big wide world has to offer, our current travels up through South America have been fantastic and I can't wait to see and experience the US and Canada.

So here we are embracing what life has to show us and learning a hell of a lot along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because clearly the best way of meeting new people and making friends is sharing a meal and a home. We'd love to make awesome connections and of course travel affordably.... finishing 5 years of straight study with minimal work leaves the bank account rather slim.

Interests

• music
• hiking
• travel
• nature
• new cultures
• making friends

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped pregnancy test Rhinos, patted a baby one, played with baby red pandas and ring tailed lemurs (Ellie).
Antarctic field research staying in a remote tent camp for a month (Tim).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendship, stories of our travels

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Fiji, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Samoa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, New Zealand