—I’m currently traveling in Ecuador and would love to meet up. 🇪🇨

—Actualmente estoy viajando por Ecuador y me encantaría quedar para vernos. 🇪🇨

Hey! I’m Elay, a 23 year-old traveler who loves meeting new people, hiking, learning about local culture and enjoying the simple and little moments in life. I grew up in Israel, spent time abroad with my family, and just finished a summer camp job in the U.S. Now I’m exploring South America !

2025-2026 Travel:

It’s my first backpacking trip, and I’m loving it and learning a ton.

* Traveled in United States 🇺🇸, Peru 🇵🇪, Bolivia 🇧🇴 Argentina 🇦🇷, Chile 🇨🇱
* Currently traveling in Ecuador. 🇪🇨

PHILOSOPHY I FOLLOW

“I know that I know nothing” (Socrates)

🚭I’m not smoking or drinking

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

You know why, right?
I’m on CS because I enjoy meeting open-minded people, sharing stories, and learning from one another. I believe meaningful human connections are what make travel truly special.

Centres d'intérêt

• cooking
• partying
• reading
• minimalism
• hiking
• surfing
• sports
• philosophy
• nature
• learning
• hanging out

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Music – I love listening to lots of music genres. Depends on my current mood. Lately I’ve been really into Frank Sinatra. I can listen to My Way and That’s Life for hours.

Books – The Godfather, biographies—Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, Man’s Search for Meaning, Lord of the rings, The little prince,

Movies – The Matrix, all of the Dark Knight Batman movies, The Shawshank Redemption (I still need to read the book), and The Lord of the Rings, The six sense.

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

* Running half a marathon under 2 hours
* Working with kids with special needs
* Climbing mountain Huayna Potosí 6080M
* Hitchhiking the Carretera Austral

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I believe meaningful conversations teach us more than we expect. I’m here to share my experiences and perspectives, and to learn from yours too.

I’d be happy to teach some Hebrew, whether it’s basic phrases or just fun expressions, and I can also make a good shakshuka always up for cooking together and sharing a meal.

I’d love to learn Spanish or Portuguese, practice through conversations, and especially learn how to cook local dishes from the places I visit. I really enjoy cultural exchange through food, stories, and everyday life.

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

I’d love to share a meal, enjoy meaningful conversations, take walks, go for a hike, or simply watch a movie together.

I’m more than happy to help with household tasks or anything else you might need - washing dishes, doing laundry, gardening, watering plants, and giving them lots of care and love. 🌱

I’m clean, calm, independent, and flexible, and I adapt easily to new environments. I can be active, relaxed, or quietly blend in whatever feels right. I respect people and spaces deeply, and I truly believe in meaningful human connection. 😊

Pays que j'ai visités

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, France, Greece, Italy, Peru, Turkey, United States

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

Argentina, Israel, Turkey