We recently moved to Ottawa after returning home from a 14 month trip around the world. During our trip, we discovered Couchsurfing and were instantly hooked. We stayed with so many wonderful people who welcomed us into their homes and made our trip truly memorable.

Now that we are back in Canada, we want to open our apartment to travellers, learn about different cultures, and pay it forward for all the hospitality that we received. We are an open minded and caring couple who want to make sure you that have a great time in Ottawa!

Our apartment is walking distance from downtown, right beside bike trails that go across the city, and close to all the major transportation methods.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are on Couchsurfing to meet interesting people, learn about other cultures and different ways of living. We are looking to have authentic experiences and conversations with great people!

Interests

• animals
• dogs
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• reading
• watching sports
• pottery
• minimalism
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• trail running
• rock climbing
• soccer
• tennis
• tourism
• squash
• travelling
• mindfulness
• local food
• sculpture
• local history
• trying new food
• tarot
• local culture
• tiny living

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies
-Superbad
-Stepbrothers
-12 Angry Men (Original)

TV Shows
-Cosmos
-Planet Earth
-Narcos
-The Crown
-Breaking Bad
-The Office
-Peaky Blinders
-Departures

Music Genres
-Country, pop, rock, jazz, classical, rap, reggae and electronic. Pretty much everything except screamo and death metal.

Books
-The Walking Drum by Louis L’Amour
-The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan
-Hippie by Paulo Coelho
-Tuesday’s with Morris by Mitch Albom
-Red Notice by Bill Browder

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Meditated with Monks in Thailand
-Overnight jungle trekking in Cambodia
-Learnt how to drive motorcycles in Vietnam and completed the Ha Giang Northern Loop
-Clubbing until 5 am in Berlin, Germany
-See the Northern Lights in Yellowknife, Canada
-Drove go karts through downtown Tokyo dressed as Mario and Luigi
-Hillary has found (113) 4 leaf clovers, (23) 5 leaf clovers and (1) 6 leaf clover

Teach, Learn, Share

We love to learn what you are passionate about.

Let’s cook an international dish together!

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can share Canadian culture and our experiences in other countries. We are more than happy to help you improve your English (if you would like). We promise to be tidy and respectful of your home!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada