Jara and Ray were the most wonderful hosts. I took my wife to Victoria to spend the weekend to celebrate her birthday and had no idea I would find such great friends. My wife and I love to travel and if there is anything that makes a travel experience extra special, it is an unexpected genuine encounter with another human being that turns into a lasting friendship and a memorable experience. We are so often caught up in the routine we forget we are human and that others around us are humans with stories and life experiences. We forget that we are not just cogs in the machine (at least I do) and that the folks sitting next to us on the bus are not just empty vessels being carried off to fulfill some mundane set of tasks for another 8 hours. I think that when you travel and you really connect with someone, it reminds you of what it means to be human and why we are here. The house was so cozy and nice, the beds were comfortable, the neighborhood is serene. A couple minute bus ride gets you to downtown. But as I already mentioned- what was more than any of the material things Jara's place offered, it was the company and warmth that came along with it that made it an unforgettable experience. You will always have friends in Seattle or Colombia! -Bradley and Tatiana