ABOUT US

We're a pair of Midwesterners living in the Pacific Northwest and exploring all of what Washington has to offer. Luke works as a sports/outdoors reporter at the local newspaper and Marie's the membership manager for the Washington Wine Institute. We share a love for hiking, writing and enjoying great music. Luke also stays active by running and skiing a lot, while Marie thrives as a creator focused on knitting and some occasional woodworking.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't overthink things - Luke

Ignore the ignorance - Marie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We've enjoyed hosting wherever we've lived, from St. Louis to Louisiana to central Washington. Less frequently, we've met some great people while couchsurfing on road trips in fun places.

Interests

• dogs
• writing
• wine
• beer
• running
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• sports
• soccer
• world cup
• journalism
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

Safety Not Guaranteed, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, TV on the Radio, The Thermals, The Mountain Goats, The National, Sylvan Esso, Janelle Monae, Dirty Projectors, tune-yards, Bjork, PJ Harvey, Catch-22, The Kite Runner, How Soccer Explains the World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Attended 3 games and spent 2 weeks soaking up the incredible atmosphere of FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brasil - Luke

Winning a junior mint eating contest - Marie

Teach, Learn, Share

Run fast for long distances? How to juggle a soccer ball? Adhering to AP style? - Luke

Knitting, cooking stir fry in our wok, Washington wine knowledge, petting our dog Wookiee - Marie

What I Can Share with Hosts

We take a lot of pride in always keeping good beer in our fridge, and we're always happy to share stories with travelers about cool experiences. Also, we've done enough exploring in central Washington that we can at least point out all the cool places to go, even if we're too busy to take you out there ourselves.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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