Rule 019 | Make Sure Your Bathroom Works Before Hosting Overnight Guests
Gerard + Jessie switch things up this week by inviting another couple to weigh in on the show... Colby + Chelsea are a sweet Southern Californian duo who make it a priority to invite strangers into their home. After a heartfelt chat, The Peppers left feeling like they'd gained two new friends and are now even MORE excited to list their future space on Airbnb.
"Something that I'm thankful for everyday is that Colby and I share the values of community and a permeable boundary of the definition of family. Opening our home and heart blesses us and challenges us and changes us for the better." - Chelsea L.
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QUICK BITES:
Huge thanks to the guests who came out to our taping of the Season One finale!
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We made it to CA! Still house-hunting, and the adventures in living with Gerard's wonderful parents are going quite well. (Especially since they have a pool.)
When experiencing the world together is the basis of a budding relationship, it seems likely that it would continue to pop up as a reoccurring theme... Colby + Chelsea share about the story of how they met, and why it informs their daily choices to love others.
Spare rooms go fast when amusement parks are just a stone's throw away and cute kiddos are an absolutely legitimate selling point when you're listing a shared space for rent.
Jessie's dream house includes a nice cozy bed for our future guests and turn-down service complete with wine and chocolate. (She also promises not to use the Ninja Blender before 6am. Ok, fine - 7am.)
Crazy Statistic: Two-thirds of the international students in the US never get a chance to set foot inside an American home.
Gerard's bond with his host family in Guatemala was rooted in their humor and extensive hospitality. (Hear more in Episode 18.)
Not surprising that inflatable tubes and pool floating would surprise-and-delight someone visiting from out of the country.
Being considerate becomes the norm when you're constantly having to think of the comfort of others.
Chelsea drops a knowledge bomb from Brene Brown: "You can choose comfort or you can choose courage, but you can't have them both at the same time." Opening your home might feel like it takes some courage, but as our new friends explain: It can consistently bring benefits that far outweigh the risks.
TRIGGER QUESTIONS:
What is the most embarrassing plumbing issue you've ever encountered while traveling?
If you had an entire extra room of the house all to yourself (and could do whatever you wanted), what would you use it for?
What are some creative ideas that you could use as ways to make new guests feel welcome in your home?
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