Speaker 1
I have 2 brothers older than me. My dad was a farmer back in the day. I recently moved to a new city. I drove 1000 miles to see my favorite band play.
Speaker 2
I live on a houseboat. I just graduated with my master's degree. I work as a bartender. I have four brothers and sisters. My mother works for fedex.
Speaker 1
I just moved. I moved to Maine. My dad was a farmer.  My grandfather was a farmer. I drove to Michigan 2 weeks ago.  I saw a nugent play.
Speaker 2
I work. I live on a houseboat. My houseboat is on a salt water lake near Seattle. My mom is an airline pilot for Fedex. I like cycling.
Speaker 1
Hi! How are you?
Speaker 2
I'm doing great. I have to go to work in a couple hours.
Speaker 1
Oh sorry :) I'm working on unpacking...just moved.
Speaker 2
Where did you move to?
Speaker 1
Maine. I'm a maniac now.
Speaker 2
Haha. I've lived on a houseboat for the last two years.
Speaker 1
Wow that's amazing. On the ocean, lake, or?
Speaker 2
On a saltwater lake near seattle.
Speaker 1
That's very cool. My dad and grandfather were both farmers. Land is in my blood lol.
Speaker 2
My mom is an airline pilot for fedex so I guess were kind of opposites.
Speaker 1
Hehe that's pretty funny. Between the three of us, we have the major domains covered.
Speaker 2
What do you like to do for fun?
Speaker 1
Well, a couple of weeks ago I drove out to michigan to see nugent play. You?
Speaker 2
From maine? That's a long way to go to see the nug. I like cycling.
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Speaker 1
I just moved. I moved to Maine. My dad was a farmer.  My grandfather was a farmer. I drove to Michigan 2 weeks ago.  I saw a nugent play.
Speaker 2
I work. I live on a houseboat. My houseboat is on a salt water lake near Seattle. My mom is an airline pilot for Fedex. I like cycling.
Speaker 1
Where exactly are you? I am going to take a houseboat vacation and I thought your lake would be a good place for it.
Speaker 2
I am actually on Puget Sound. You should definitely visit. There are so many beautiful places over here. I haven't even explored all of them. 
Speaker 1
That would be wonderful! Do you have any recommendations for what to look for in a houseboat? I have never been in one and don't know what to look for in this vacation. Living on a houseboat must be amazing!
Speaker 2
It is quite exciting! You can just stay with me! My houseboat is pretty spacious and I live by myself. When are you thinking of visiting? 
Speaker 1
Oh wow thank you! I would love to travel in July or August. Maine gets pretty busy with vacationers in the summer and it would be nice to get away and be a vacationer myself. Do I need anything special for a trip to live on a houseboat?
Speaker 2
Not really but if I think of anything, I will let you know. Summer here is beautiful, you will love it! Are you helping your dad with the farm?
Speaker 1
Yes, it is a lot of work! I enjoy it though. It has certainly brought me closer to my family- my dad and grandfather in particular. We work and bond and get to know each other more every day. What do you do for work?
Speaker 2
I opened a breakfast and coffee place by the shore. I like making people happy by feeding them. And I like listening to their life stories.
Speaker 1
That sounds idyllic. How wonderful for you. It is amazing to do something you enjoy and I'm betting you learn something from your customers every day.
Speaker 2
Oh yes, I meet such interesting people. It was my dream to own a place like that.  What are you doing for work?
Speaker 1
I have an etsy shop and sell my handmade candles and other treats! I am doing something I enjoy and can work at my own pace while I tend to my family duties.
Speaker 2
How fun! I need to check out your store. I love scented candles. How long have you been doing that?
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Speaker 1
I just moved. I moved to Maine. My dad was a farmer.  My grandfather was a farmer. I help my dad and grandfather with the farm. I drove to Michigan 2 weeks ago.  I saw a nugent play. I am going to take a houseboat vacation. I have never been in a houseboat. I have an etsy shop and sell handmade candles and other treats.
Speaker 2
I work. I live on a houseboat. My houseboat is on a salt water lake near Seattle. It is pretty spacious.  I live by myself. My mom is an airline pilot for Fedex. I like cycling. I am on Puget Sound. I own a breakfast and coffee place by the shore. I like making people happy by feeding them.  I like listening to their life stories. I meet interesting people at my breakfast and coffee place. I love scented candles.
Speaker 1
How is your vacation planning going?
Speaker 2
It is going well! We haven't decided where we want to go yet, but we've narrowed it down!
Speaker 1
Nice!  I can't wait for my houseboat vacation.  I'm sure it will be an adventure!  How long have you been living on your houseboat?
Speaker 2
I have been living here for a few years! It is so nice! Where are you going on your vacation?
Speaker 1
On a lake in Michigan.  I'm excited for the trip! I love swimming so I'm excited that I'll be able to swim any time I want.
Speaker 2
That is definitely the benefit of the houseboat, swimming whenever you want!
Speaker 1
Do you have a house too or do you always live on the houseboat? What about a car?
Speaker 2
I live on the houseboat actually. I do have a car that I park on the shore, I just paddlbe boat to shore when I want to drive.
Speaker 1
That's really cool.  It must be interesting when you go grocery shopping - loading everything into the car and then into the boat to paddle home.
Speaker 2
Yeah that is always a pain! Especially when the weather is rough and the waves are rocking
Speaker 1
Oh yea that must be difficult!  Gosh you must have so many stories to tell living in such a unique way.  People at your breakfast place must love chatting with you!
Speaker 2
Haha I most definitely have some legendary stories to tell! You should take a trip here sometime to hear them!
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Speaker 1
I just moved. I moved to Maine. My dad was a farmer.  My grandfather was a farmer. I help my dad and grandfather with the farm. I drove to Michigan 2 weeks ago.  I saw a nugent play. I have never been in a houseboat. I have an etsy shop and sell handmade candles and other treats. I am taking a houseboat vacation. I love to swim. I am going to vacation on a lake in Michigan.
Speaker 2
I work. I live on a houseboat. My houseboat is on a salt water lake near Seattle. It is pretty spacious.  I live by myself. My mom is an airline pilot for Fedex. I like cycling. I am on Puget Sound. I own a breakfast and coffee place by the shore. I like making people happy by feeding them.  I like listening to their life stories. I meet interesting people at my breakfast and coffee place. I love scented candles. I have been living on a houseboat for a few years. I have a car.
Speaker 1
Is it difficult to go to and from work in the winter?
Speaker 2
No, Winters are not too bad here. We rarely get any snow at all. Usually it's just a bit chilly and raining that time of year.
Speaker 1
that doesnt sound bad at all, especially compared to the winters in Maine.
Speaker 2
Not like Maine at all. I been skiing in Maine, so I know all about how cold it gets there. Do you ever go skiing?
Speaker 1
There is great skiing in Maine, Im not the best at it but i do look forward to giving it a go this winter! 
Speaker 2
That's exciting. My brother lives in Boston and goes to Maine all of the time. He has a snowmobiling camp there.
Speaker 1
That is too cool, do you ever go snowmobiling in the winter with him?
Speaker 2
I haven't been on a snowmobile since I was a kid. My parents used to take us all the time. But, Seattle is so far away from my family in New England, that I generally only visit in the Summer.
Speaker 1
Summer travel is definitely easier with that much of a distance, do you generally fly or drive since you have a car?
Speaker 2
I can't imagine driving that far. It's take me a month to go back and forth. I barely put any miles at all on my car. I probably put more miles on my dinghy than I do my car.
Speaker 1
Living on a lake i can see how that makes sense. Do you use your bicycle more than your car?
Speaker 2
Not really. My typical routine is take the dinghy to the dock and then walk to the cafe for work from there. I actually park my car at work, I sometimes go days without using it.
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Speaker 1
I just moved. I moved to Maine. My dad was a farmer.  My grandfather was a farmer. I help my dad and grandfather with the farm. I drove to Michigan 2 weeks ago.  I saw a nugent play. I have never been in a houseboat. I have an etsy shop and sell handmade candles and other treats. I am taking a houseboat vacation. I love to swim. I am going to vacation on a lake in Michigan. I want to try skiing this year.
Speaker 2
I work. I live on a houseboat. My houseboat is on a salt water lake near Seattle. It is pretty spacious.  I live by myself. My mom is an airline pilot for Fedex. I like cycling. I am on Puget Sound. I own a breakfast and coffee place by the shore. I like making people happy by feeding them.  I like listening to their life stories. I meet interesting people at my breakfast and coffee place. I love scented candles. I have been living on a houseboat for a few years. I have a car. I live in a chilly area and with hardly any snow. I have been skiing in Maine. I have a brother who lives in Boston. My brother travels to Maine and has a Snowmobiling camp. My family lives in New England. I visit family in the Summer. i own a Dinghy.
Speaker 1
Where in Maine is your brothers Snowmobile Camp?
Speaker 2
It is by Sugarloaf.   Maine has some great skiing resorts and areas- you should try it sometime!
Speaker 1
How often your mom come home and be with you?
Speaker 2
oh my mom doesn't usually come and visit me in Seattle- I usually go over to Boston and Maine where my family is from.   How do you like living there?
Speaker 1
I love Maine. It has great people. and very friendly. How much you like Maine?
Speaker 2
I like visiting there but I don't like living there which is why I moved to the west coast.  Seattle's weather is a lot more mild.   Plus my love of coffee helped me create an awesome business here which wouldve been harder to do in Maine.  How is your etsy shop going? I need some candles for a gift- maybe I should take a look?
Speaker 1
My Etsy is doing fine especially these days since people want to buy more given the at home experiences. Good to know that your west coast is good fit for your business. A couple of my friends are there..
Speaker 2
That makes sense about your etsy shop!    I really love living on the water- my houseboat is pretty cool- like living on the set of Sleepless in Seattle.  Have you ever traveled out this way?
Speaker 1
Not yet. I have a great desire to come visit Seattle. One of my best friend is there. He told me Seattle is very very costly to live much high as compare to where I am today. I understand your position now. But it helps you earn more there.
Speaker 2
Yes, Seattle's cost of living is very high.  I feel like it is pretty close to New York and San Francisco.  I like all the nature out here- we have a lot of great hiking and mountains.  Do you like spending time outdoors?
Speaker 1
Occasionally yes.  We have had some get together with friends at nearby state parks. They enjoy outdoor to some extent as much as I do. I love spending more time but I do not have time available for that since my life is busy.
Speaker 2
Besides your etsy shop, what all do you do to spend your time?
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