Hi! My name is Ella and I am a masters student studying Speech-Language Pathology at Washington State University. I love traveling and meeting new people! I have studied abroad both in Norway and Spain, and am continuing to practice Norwegian and Spanish amidst my current studies. I graduated from UW-Madison in 2017, and LOVED my time there. In my free time I like to sing, play guitar, go hiking, swim, camp, try new coffee, read, dabble in painting, continue my search for the world's best donut, and not speak English. Although I currently live in Washington State, I'm a Midwest girl at heart, and enjoy spending time in Minnesota and Wisconsin with my friends and family as often as I can.

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

I'm interesting in meeting new people around the US and the world while also exploring new places. I think it's a beautiful way to build community and a feeling of connectedness.

Interessi

• cats
• books
• photography
• thrifting
• movies
• knitting
• painting
• music
• piano
• camping
• trail running
• swimming
• languages
• lakes
• mountains
• travel
• forests
• learning
• rollerblading
• meeting new people
• mountain hiking
• back porches

Musica, film e libri

*Some* of my favorite books include the Wrinkle In Time trilogy, Just Mercy, The Screwtape Letters, Tuck Everlasting, Anne of Green Gables, and many more (but why are the titles books so hard to remember??).

Bon Iver is a band near and dear to my heart not just because of how much I love their music, but because they are from my hometown, Eau Claire, WI. Other artists I enjoy include Chance the Rapper, John Mark McMillian, The Oh Hellos, Kings Kaleidoscope, Fleet Foxes, HAIM, Leon Bridges, Arcade Fire, Andy Mineo, Francis and the Lights, Jeff Buckley, Maggie Rogers, Lauryn Hill, Sylvan Esso, Paramore, David Bowie, Noname, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Of Monsters and Men, Pascal Pinon, Musicals (Wicked, Hamilton, Les Mis, Dear Evan Hansen, etc.), MJ, Us the Duo, Volcano Choir, The 1975, etc.

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

I wrote a song and recorded it in a friend's studio in Iceland!

Insegna, impara, condividi

I love talking about languages and fun places to travel. I enjoy discussing books, hiking, and music as well!

Cosa posso offrire ai padroni di casa

If you want to know a little more about Norway, I am always happy to discuss my time there as well as my passion for learning the language. I love swapping travel tales and learning about what others are passionate about.

Paesi che ho visitato

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

Norway, Spain, United States