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Overview

  • 5 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Hindi, Spanish
  • 47, Other
  • Member since 2007
  • Ben: Computer geek and aspiring photographer, Heather: te...
  • College/Advanced degrees/Life/Travel/Each other
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About Me

UPDATE Jan 2016: We are traveling until July 2016. Not able to host until then.

CURRENT MISSION

To live simply, in a wildly entertaining way

ABOUT ME

Right now we're only accepting international guests, as our lives are quite busy but we want to return some of the hospitality we have been shown when we were alone in far off lands.
We love to travel and love the people we meet while traveling- which is why we have an extra bedroom for guests. We get a kick out of making new friends from far off places and enjoy showing folks around this awesome mountain town. We currently both work full-time and often go out of town on the weekends, but if you can catch us we're happy to accomodate.
Bella is our friendly, loveable and very playful dog so if you stay with us hopefully you don't mind a dog at your feet.
If you request our couch (bed) and are not from overseas, don't be surprised if we don't respond, we told you in the beginning!

PHILOSOPHY

Some favorite quotes:
The universe rewards the bold.

Not all who wander are lost.

Find what you love. Love what you find.

I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong sometimes than to be an pessimist and be right sometimes. (Ben made that one up).

Don't look where you DON'T want to go, look where you DO want to go. Works wonders with biking, snowboarding, and life in general.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Our Austrian friends Miriam and Gerard tuned us into this when we met them in Tonga back in 2007, and the people we've met so far through it have been great.

Interests

Travel!
gardening, photography, snowboarding, skiing, juggling, writing, biking (mountain and cruiser), music, cooking, dogs, beat boxing (2 drink minimum), hiking, camping and anything outdoors. DIY projects now that we own a house.

  • dogs
  • writing
  • photography
  • diy
  • cooking
  • drinking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • juggling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • camping
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • boxing

Teach, Learn, Share

Inquire within for basic juggling lessons.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Fiji, France, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Thailand, Tonga

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, New Zealand, Spain, United States

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