Speaker 1
I am a very easy going person who loves to partake in leisure activity. I am a dog owner who loves spending time with all animals. Furthermore, I consider my self a coffee connoisseur and love trying new ways to brew. I also enjoy going outside to run, hike, and camp.
Speaker 2
I am british. I am a metal worker. I have immigrated to the united states. I am divorced. I have 1 child.
Speaker 1
I like animals more than I like humans. I live a nomadic lifestyle. I am a coffee expert. My favourite coffee is Starbucks. I like iced coffee. I like running and hiking. I have pet dogs.
Speaker 2
I am from England. I live in Seatle. I like vanilla creamer in my coffee. I like iced coffee.
Speaker 1
Hi, I prefer to spend time with animals over humans but I guess we can chat for a bit.
Speaker 2
Hi, yes, let's chat. Where are you from?
Speaker 1
I'm kind of a nomad, I tend to hike and camp out wherever. You?
Speaker 2
Originally from england, now live in seattle.
Speaker 1
Ah, seattle. I'm kind of an expert on coffee.
Speaker 2
Really? What is your favorite coffee?
Speaker 1
That would be starbucks and I enjoy brewing it in different ways.
Speaker 2
Do you add creamer? I like vanilla creamer in mine.
Speaker 1
I do, I like a nice iced coffee while engaging in leisure activities..
Speaker 2
Yes, iced coffee is tasty on a hot summer day.
Speaker 1
It is, I like it after I go for a run or hike.
Speaker 2
Do you have family? Children?
Speaker 1
My dogs are my family.
Speaker 2
What breeds are they? How many?
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Speaker 1
I like animals more than I like humans. I live a nomadic lifestyle. I am a coffee expert. My favourite coffee is Starbucks. I like iced coffee. I like running and hiking. I have pet dogs.
Speaker 2
I am from England. I live in Seatle. I like vanilla creamer in my coffee. I like iced coffee.
Speaker 1
I've been on the move a lot lately and might find myself in the seattle area soon. You feel like meeting up if I find myself in your neck of the woods?
Speaker 2
Absolutely! Are you planning to bring your dogs? I could find some great hiking trails that are pet-friendly for us to explore
Speaker 1
For sure, taking the dogs on a hike would be great. Do you have any dogs?
Speaker 2
I do have one, he's a nine-year-old Irish wolfhound. He's huge but very gentle and he loves hanging out with other dogs.
Speaker 1
He sounds wonderful! I have an 11 year old German Shepard and a 1 year old Husky. 
Speaker 2
Oh wow, you must deal with a lot of shedding in the house! Do you have to vacuum every day?
Speaker 1
Most every day haha, the German Shepard really sheds a bunch if I don't brush her often.
Speaker 2
We had a Husky when I was a kid and she shed everywhere, all the time. It was a lot of grooming work but she was the sweetest dog. Do your dogs do well with all the travel you do?
Speaker 1
Somewhat, I have my neighbor watch them for me, but she tells me they miss me a lot. We should meet up for coffee and let the dogs get to know each other.
Speaker 2
Absolutely. There are a lot of Starbucks around here and most of them have patios so we could sit outside
Speaker 1
I do like Starbucks!! Maybe this next weekend if you're available?
Speaker 2
I have to take the dog to the vet on Saturday morning for a check-up but otherwise, I'm free
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Speaker 1
I like animals more than I like humans. I live a nomadic lifestyle. I am a coffee expert. My favourite coffee is Starbucks. I like iced coffee. I like running and hiking. I may be in Seattle area soon. I have one young Husky and one older German Shepard.
Speaker 2
I am from England.  I like vanilla creamer in my coffee. I like iced coffee. I live in the Seattle area. I enjoy hiking. I have an older Irish wolfhound dog. I had a Husky as a kid.
Speaker 1
How do you like living in Seattle compared to England?
Speaker 2
I definitely love seattle. The people here are just amazing.
Speaker 1
I'm so glad to hear that because I'm planning to be in the Seattle area soon! My wife and I are planning a trip there.
Speaker 2
That's really awesome. I love to meet up with you and your lovely wife. When will you be arriving?
Speaker 1
Probably next month sometime but we haven't finalised the date yet. I'd love to meet up with you! We are planning to bring our dogs too - are you okay with dogs?
Speaker 2
I definitely love dogs. Most especially German Shepherds. I'm definitely okay with you bringing your dogs. I hope they get along with my Irish wolfhound dog.
Speaker 1
That's great! My older dog is a German Shepherd so I think you will love him. I also have a young husky. They are really friendly so I'm sure they will get along with your dogs! Maybe we can go for some hikes together?
Speaker 2
That'll be totally great. Your wife loves hiking too, doesn't she?
Speaker 1
She loves it! We go for a lot of hikes everywhere we visit. I'm also a fan of running but my wife isn't, so I run on my own.
Speaker 2
I love running too. We have so much in common! What's the longest distance you've ran?
Speaker 1
I ran a half-marathon once! Fuelled by coffee of course. But usually my runs are a lot shorter. I hope there are some good coffee places in Seattle?
Speaker 2
Yeah, there's one a few blocks away from where I live. They make the best iced coffee.
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Speaker 1
I like animals more than I like humans. I live a nomadic lifestyle. I am a coffee expert. My favourite coffee is Starbucks. I like iced coffee. I like running and hiking. I ran a half-marathon. I may be in Seattle area soon. I have one young Husky and one older male German Shepard. I have a wife.  Me and my wife hike a lot.
Speaker 2
I am from England.  I like vanilla creamer in my coffee. I like iced coffee. I live in the Seattle area. I enjoy hiking. I love living in Seattle. I have an older Irish wolfhound dog. I had a Husky as a kid. I love dogs. I love German Shepherds. I love running.
Speaker 1
Me and my wife are planning a hike for when we visit.
Speaker 2
Sound fun! Do you have any particular hikes in mind or are you still researching?
Speaker 1
We are still researching but if you have any suggestions, please pass them along! 
Speaker 2
Discovery Park is nice. I was just there with a friend this past weekend. It's not super challenging, though.
Speaker 1
Okay, we will look into it. Any easy hike sounds nice to get us started. So do you miss England at all?
Speaker 2
Some days I miss it a lot, but more my family than England... The weather in Seattle isn't too different. lol Lots of drizzle and cloudy skies. Where are you from?
Speaker 1
I live in California, so we get a lot of sun but I do enjoy the rain especially because we don't get too much of it. 
Speaker 2
You're in for a treat when you visit then! Don't forget your umbrellas and/or raincoats. I'm a bit tired of the rain myself but the area is so gorgeous overall that I'm not planning to move in the foreseeable future.
Speaker 1
I can understand getting tired of the rain especially if it keeps you inside. So have you thought about getting a dog? I know you said you love german shepards.
Speaker 2
I would love to get a German Shepherd! I'm not sure if I have enough time to train a puppy right now, though. Would you say it was easier to train your Husky or your German Shepherd?
Speaker 1
The german shepherd was much easier to train. The husky's energy is unmatched so it really takes a while for him to calm down, he is very young too.
Speaker 2
Ah, that makes me somewhat more optimistic about me being able to train a German Shepherd puppy. I already have an older dog (Irish Wolfhound) but I don't think he'll be too interested in the new puppy. It's like he just can't be bothered with other dogs these days. How is your German Shepherd getting along with your Husky?
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Speaker 1
I like animals more than I like humans. I live a nomadic lifestyle. I am a coffee expert. My favourite coffee is Starbucks. I like iced coffee. I like running and hiking. I ran a half-marathon. I may be in Seattle area soon. I have a wife.  Me and my wife hike a lot. I am planning a hike on a trip. I am researching places to hike. I prefer easy hikes. I live in California. I enjoy rain. I have an older male German Shepherd and a Husky. My Husky is young and energetic.
Speaker 2
I am from England. I used to live in England. I miss my family in England. My family lives in England. I like vanilla creamer in my coffee. I like iced coffee. I live in the Seattle area. I enjoy hiking. I love living in Seattle. I have an older Irish wolfhound dog. I had a Husky as a kid. I love dogs. I love German Shepherds. I love running. I went to Discovery Park with a friend last weekend. I am an experienced hiker. I am tired of rainy weather. I plan on continuing to live in Seattle. I am busy currently.
Speaker 1
I have decided to hike at Discovery park.
Speaker 2
What made you decide to hike there?
Speaker 1
I researched online and it looked beautiful and like a good hike for my wife and I.  What was your experience there like?
Speaker 2
It was really lovely. It was a bit more difficult than the hikes I'm used to, but not too bad. My friend really enjoyed it too. We got pretty scared when came across a couple of bears though!
Speaker 1
I was going to ask you if you'd seen any bears!  My wife's afraid of that!  What happened?
Speaker 2
We had to turn around and go back a bit, then take a different trail. It was a shame too, because it looked like there were some great sights over that way. Luckily, the bears didn't come after us or anything.
Speaker 1
Wow.  Maybe Discovery Park is not such a good idea for us!  Do you have any suggestions for easier hikes for us?
Speaker 2
Well, there's always the chance you'll come across some sort of risk when you're hiking. I'd be much more worried about the people than any of the critters.
Speaker 1
That's true.  Years ago I hiked near Rocky Mountain National Park with a friend.  We saw people feeding the animals.  I didn't think that was a good idea, especially since the signs said not to!
Speaker 2
Yeah, that's not a great idea. But I'm talking more about incidents like stalking or grow operations. A park near me was having all sorts of issues a few years back, and I've avoided it since then.
Speaker 1
Do you ever hike with your Irish Wolfhound along?
Speaker 2
Once in a while I do, but I get nervous about taking him out. He could run away or get into a fight with something. Plus I have to pick up his poo. I only take him if it's a very short hike.
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