Comment We are couch surfing now (Score 1) 145
My girlfriend and I are currently traveling around Europe for that past two months with a month more to go. We have stayed mostly hostels, one-star hotels, a B&B in Tuscany, friends and few couch surfers. In total so far we have "couchsurfed" for 8 days in 3 locations. Munich for Oktoberfest, London England, and Edinburgh in Scotland. Oktoberfest was our first couch surf experience and it was great, My girlfriend was very hesitant at first but we finally did it to save on costs and to get to know local people better.
Our first host was a German born native in his late 30s that is a traveler himself with who enjoys meeting people from all over the world. Being Oktoberfest his 2 room apartment was packed with several couchsurfers 5 the first night and 6 the second night mostly sleeping on the floor. It was tight but comfortable. It felt like a giant sleep over of many friends back in high school. Since we were the only couple the host was kind enough to give us the only air mattress, It was good mixed of men and women either traveling on their own or with friends all in their mid 20s from all over the world. Everyone spoke decent English so there was no language barrier. He let us use his laptop for internet and pretty much anything else in his home. His only request was after drinking so many liters a beer at the beer tents try and not pee outside of the toilet. =) I feel that one of the philosophy's of couch surfing is too leave a place a little cleaner then you left it.
The most amazing thing of all our 3 couch surfing experiences was that each host gave us a spare key so that we may come and go as we wish. Giving keys to almost total strangers. Amazing! I am sure not all couchsurfers are like this but from what I have talked with other couch surfers this level of trust is not uncommon. It gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
If you want more information check out our travel blog at www.travelmonkeys.net and look to the couch surfing category.
-chris
Our first host was a German born native in his late 30s that is a traveler himself with who enjoys meeting people from all over the world. Being Oktoberfest his 2 room apartment was packed with several couchsurfers 5 the first night and 6 the second night mostly sleeping on the floor. It was tight but comfortable. It felt like a giant sleep over of many friends back in high school. Since we were the only couple the host was kind enough to give us the only air mattress, It was good mixed of men and women either traveling on their own or with friends all in their mid 20s from all over the world. Everyone spoke decent English so there was no language barrier. He let us use his laptop for internet and pretty much anything else in his home. His only request was after drinking so many liters a beer at the beer tents try and not pee outside of the toilet. =) I feel that one of the philosophy's of couch surfing is too leave a place a little cleaner then you left it.
The most amazing thing of all our 3 couch surfing experiences was that each host gave us a spare key so that we may come and go as we wish. Giving keys to almost total strangers. Amazing! I am sure not all couchsurfers are like this but from what I have talked with other couch surfers this level of trust is not uncommon. It gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
If you want more information check out our travel blog at www.travelmonkeys.net and look to the couch surfing category.
-chris
