CURRENT MISSION

To make the world a better place

ABOUT ME

My name is Elsa, I am a laid back, easy going, fun loving, banjo playing, gal. I love meeting new people, exploring, eating/cooking delicious food, going out for drinks, dancing, and traveling! I also love all animals so I like to stay with surfers who have pets!

I love traveling and learning about other parts of the world. I've met the most amazing people(on the inside & out during my travels. I wish that people could for a moment realize that we are ALL global citizens. I just recently graduated from Global College which is a 3 1/2 year study abroad undergrad program (but based in Brooklyn NY). Last fall I conducted research for my thesis in Tanzania, while working with a nonprofit and women's empowerment group. Lived in NYC to write my thesis about my Tanzanian research!

I lived on a 300 acre educational farm where I taught kids all about organic food (and took care of over 300 animals!)

Currently live in Amsterdam as an Au Pair for family friends.

Possibly nothing is better than good conversation over a cold beer!

visited 12 states (5.33%)Create your own visited map of The World or Free iphone travel guide

visited 15 states (30%)Create your own visited map of The United States or Like this? try: Google Position

PHILOSOPHY

It's important to look at the bigger picture

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed in San Francisco and Thailand and had such wonderful experiences both times. People are amazingly hospitable, trusting, and kind. That's why I love couchsurfing!

Currently, living in Amsterdam as an Au Pair and unable to host, but would LOVE to meet with other hosts/travelers for tea/coffee/beer!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far I have met really incredible people!

Interests

Playing the Banjo, Themed Parties, Gardens, Animals, Water Conservation, Cold Beer, Red Wine, Traveling the World (duh).

• animals
• pets
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• coffee
• organic food
• partying
• drinking
• traveling
• teaching
• study abroad
• tourism
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Big fan of Wes Anderson (life aquatic with steve zissou),I am in love with M.Ward, Tom Robbins is a pretty great author.

Music: David Bowie, Pixies, Squirrel Nut Zippers, LCD Soundsystem, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, Emily Wells, Jonny Flynn, ELO, Queen, Lady Lamb The Beekeeper and much much more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I stayed with a Maasai host family in rural Tanzania...it was truly an adventure

Teach, Learn, Share

Swahili 101- haven't spoken it for a while, but I can tell you how to say "I love donkeys" among other important & useful phrases. More importantly, I feel like everyone is a teacher and everyone is a student. Knowledge is power people, so let's get down!

Countries I’ve Visited

Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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