(globotreks) It seems like a lot of fun, no?
I’ve talked to a few people on twitter about this… I’ve been homeless
and jobless for too long. Unemployment has been rising forever, and the worst
has been on Graduates… or at least it seems that way. However, there is a ray
of hope there! It’s called
CouchSurfing.
The world's largest travel community.
The world's largest travel community.
If you like travelling and meeting new people, it’s the perfect place
for you. It’s way more than other social media sites… it’s concerned mainly
with finding you a place to sleep for the night. But not only that! You can
participate in fun activities, have a drink with a stranger, or let someone
stay at your place! And it’s mostly safe because you can see people’s
references on the site. CS is all about
trust.
The profiles include everything from name and occupation to philosophy
and travel stories. So before you meet the person in question, you already know
if you’d hit it off. It’s amazing how CouchSurfing.org can be seen as a
Facebook type of dating site! Not only
that, but you can basically travel anywhere and not worry about finding a place
to stay. You don’t need to have friends in your new destination, but you
only need to have a profile in CS and be approachable and open to the other
members there.
I’ve only been a member for two weeks, but a very good friend of mine
has told me a lot of stories about her adventures all over the world, and she’s
always said that CS has helped a lot! In fact, I’m just now moving to a new
place where I’ve zero friends… but now I’m sure I’ll easily fix that with the
help of CS.
(Sheesh, I sound like some pushy sales person. What’s up with that? Lol)
Because it’s not just about
finding a place to stay. It’s about connecting and having fun with people
who have opened their lives and houses to strangers, and who want to experience
different cultures both directly and indirectly, by hosting a stray free-spirit
or two. And the best part is: if somebody has a profile on CS, you
automatically know you’ve something in common: you like to travel and meet new
people.
I don’t know about you, but that’s the #1 quality I look for in my
friends. So I already feel like I’m going to have a lot of fun with CS. And why
not spend a year travelling when I save up some money? The exciting part is,
nothing’s stopping me from living it up while I’m still young and free…
So basically, I’m blogging today to say this: I have a new job
(perfect for me), I have CS to help me find a couch for a week, and I’ll be
finding lots of new friends pretty soon. In
my book, this is definitely something to include in my gratitude list for
today! (Yes, I’m a dork who likes to give thanks every day… not just on
Thanks-Giving, which I technically don’t celebrate.)
And now I’ll let you check the site out and go find myself a couch! I’ll
post updates when there’s something new to report, but in the meantime, I’d
love to hear about YOUR experiences with CouchSurfing.
Tell me about the best and worst experiences, leave nothing out. I’m
all ears!!!
P.S. Currently listening to Life after You by Daughtry. A great feel-good song!
