About us: We're team BADDIE. Ben + Addie

Addie is: Artist, yogi, traveler, laugher, lover, adventurer, healthy, cook, paleo/gf/dairy free baker, knitter, creator, unpredictable, encouraging. St. Olaf College Alum. Um ya ya!

Ben is: positive, athletic, obsessed with volleyball, grounded, selfless, lover of life, healthy, strong, giver, cat saver, house owner, marathon runner. 27 years old.

We're both Ninja Warriors!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We don't have a lot of money, but we're full of curiosity. We want to see the world, preferably through the guidance of locals so we can get an authentic taste of the culture.

Interests

We like to take in sights and sounds of a new place. Team BADDIE enjoys traveling simply, finding entertainment in everyday happenings. People watching. We're up for trying pretty much any new experiences, so surprise us!

• culture
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• marathon
• traveling
• knitting
• adventure races
• volleyball
• animation
• teaching
• software
• beaches
• mountains
• ninja warrior

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: electronic, chill beats. examples: A Walk by Tycho. Can't Do Without You by Caribou. Moon by Little People. Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros. The Light by The Album Leaf. Stuff we can move and dance and groove to.

Movies: Superbad, Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart, Gladiator, 40-year-old virgin, Signs, Sound of my voice, Django Unchained, The Dark Knight, etc

Books: Ender's Game, The Magicians, Sword of Truth, Harry Potter, Alvin Maker, The Dresden Files, Hunger Games

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Addie: Completed 270 hours of yoga teacher training and now she gets to share breath and movement with all sorts of people! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HulxAKQXOM

Ben: Jumped off a roof! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb-2nA88n_Y#t=115

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach you how to do handstands. Let's play upside down! Ben can share his nutrition expertise. Addie can teach you to knit! Ben can teach you to pepper a volleyball or how to build strength with weight lifting. Addie can teach you how to heal your body with yoga. If you are a couple, or you have a friend, we can teach you partner yoga! It's a fun way to bond with your SO.

We want to learn what brings you joy.

We can share the gift of movement as Addie leads you through a yoga class or Ben teaches you a few kettle bell tricks (swings, Turkish get-ups, snatches....you name it). We'd love to cook you a healthy meal. Dietary restrictions? No problem.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Minnesotan delicacies, intriguing conversation, enthusiasm for their hometown, original watercolor artwork by Addie, or a knitted scarf (especially if we have a long road trip to get to you), Ben gives great massages :) Addie will share her essential oils and their wonderful healing benefits. Ben can teach you how to use professional video editing and animation software!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Canada, Croatia, France, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Saint Lucia, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, Italy