CouchSurfing Your Way Around the World
May 12, 2009 by Jason Bean
Filed under Freebies, Social Networking, Weirdness
I spend quite a bit of time on my couch. Not necessarily a couch potato, but hanging out with the kids, getting computer work done, client work done, catching up on our favorite shows. With all that, to think I could have been using my couch for more helpful activities for others with CouchSurfing.org.
The CouchSurfing website gives you the opportunity to both see the country and help others see the country as well, without spending a fortune on lodging along the way.
As a community we strive to do our individual and collective parts to make the world a better place, and we believe that the surfing of couches is a means to accomplish this goal. CouchSurfing isn’t about the furniture- it’s not just about finding free accommodations around the world- it’s about participating in creating a better world. We strive to make a better world by opening our homes, our hearts, and our lives. We open our minds and welcome the knowledge that cultural exchange makes available. We create deep and meaningful connections that cross oceans, continents and cultures. CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world!
What a great concept, but a challenging one perhaps to work through with regards to personal safety and security. The question is, do you think everyone out there is a wacko? If so, then everyone thinks that about you right? We know that’s not true, so what do you think about CouchSurfing? Would you do it? Let me know.
My brother is into couch surfing and has stayed in places all over the world with it. He holidayed in America and only needed two nights in hotel rooms. He’s done it in India, Pakistan and a few other places. He seems to think its good.