Ben and Suzanne own a nice, spacious house in West Anchorage, Alaska. It’s close to the Ted Stevens International Airport. Bus routes are nearby as well as plenty of walking trails and coastline. It’s a great neighborhood! And we’d be happy to show you around Anchorage and help with your travels elsewhere in this beautiful Arctic state.

We have a fold-out couch for you. There are also two bedrooms but these are only available occasionally so it will depend on when your trip is.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My grandfather used to host travelers in Alaska through a program called Servast- long before Couchsurfing existed. I’d like to carry that legacy forward.

Interests

Ben is interested in politics, foreign policy, science, trade, ports, and resource management. Suzanne is interested in education, animals, theatre, and music.

• theater
• humanitarian relief
• education
• politics
• traveling
• international relations
• languages
• science
• international trade
• water management

Music, Movies, and Books

Jonathan Coulton, Bo Burnham, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Lord of the Rings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ben has worked and lived in Antarctica, walked from Milan to Zurich, visited 25 countries in total, and met King Harald V of Norway.

Suzanne performed in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, met more celebrities than you can count, and pet the dogs from Game of Thrones.

Teach, Learn, Share

Ben is practicing with the Bones, an obscure Irish musical instrument. He speaks minimal Spanish and is learning Yiddish. Suzanne is an actress and singer, and practices piano and guitar.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation and a walking partner

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Belize, Cambodia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Scotland, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Antarctica, United States