Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 01:27:52 +0100 COUNTRY: USA / Washington State TOWN: Bellingham (Northwestern United States, 2 hours from Vancouver Canada and from Seattle, Washington USA.) NAME: Victoria SEX/AGE: female / Feb. 4, 1947 ACCOMMODATION: bedroom,which is also our art studio space, we will give you your privacy during your stay. LOCATION: we are about 6 miles out of the center of Bellingham, and you can get here by bus (#11A) during the hours of 700-1800,then you get off at the Sudden Valley Market stop and call us on the telephone and we will come get you for the 1.5 mile trip up the hill to our house. If you have to arrive during hours not serviced by the bus, we will pick you up. We need a couple of days notice. MAX LENGTH: 3 days or by arrangement EXPENSES: long distance telephone and food if you like other than what Jeff and I eat. RESTRICTIONS: Please smoke out side and clean up the butts EXPECTATIONS: We would like you to share your stories about your travels and listen to ours. PRIOR NOTICE: a couple of days should do it LANGUAGES: English and Spanish for me and my husband Jeff speaks French, Spanish. Jeff will be studying German this winter and spring. THE HOST: I'm committed to WORLD PEACE and this is the main reason for my joining Hospex. It is a big job and we need to be partners do make it happen. This fall I returned to the university to study in areas that will effect my goal. Since all of our children are grown and moved away from home, we are looking for ways to amuse ourselves. I'm an artist and have expressed art in garden design, sculpture, sketching, watercolor... whatever I fancy. OTHER: When Jeff and I traveled in the Spring and Summer of 1994, we contacted Hospex people via Jeffs address. It was a wonderful experience. I now know what is very important to travelers and want to return the honor. Laundry, a nice place to rest, good food and drink and most importantly a WARM WELCOME. Please write and come see us!