CouchSurfing: we travel on sofas

Couchsurfing (with English Couchsurfing) can be described as travel on the couch. Of course, you do not take your sofa to anothercountry, and you literally provide it. And it's absolutely free. So, in the social network of kaucheservers there is a large base of people who are ready absolutely free to host travelers from other countries and provide them with accommodation. It turns out your way of traveling on an exchange, when you go to the country to a host family. And next time you will render a similar service and provide accommodation for the traveler from another country.

The idea to create a couch-surfing belongs to the American Casey Fenton, who wanted to go to Iceland, but he does not havethere was money for housing, although for the flight the guy still collected. But from his dream, Casey did not want to give up, so he sent out almost 1,500 letters to students in Iceland and asked that they "enter" him, that is, they provided housing for a certain period. One of the students responded to Casey's request. And after the trip, the American realized that this idea should be developed further. The American called his project "CouchSurfing", which began its work since 2004.

If you think that there is no place for you, then you are mistaken. In the social network of couchsurfing, about 5 million people living in 207 countries. Before you open the doors in 93,000 cities. You will be happy to receive people even in Antarctica!

Of course, it should be immediately stipulated that couchsurfing is not suitable for everyone. If you are ready to meet new people andyou will like this project. If you prefer to wander alone all day through the streets, and to come home only for the night, then it's better to refuse participation in kauschesrfing. Also, the project is not suitable for family people and those who travel together with a loved one. After all, you want to retire and relax together ...

In other respects, couchsurfing is open to anyone who wants to stop for free at a person you do not know. Of course, our mentality does not allow usstep over yourself and trust a stranger. But in Europe and the US people are more open. They trust other people and count on the fact that their kindness you will also answer with their kindness.

Couch-surfing is not a simple social network, where everyone does what he wants. There are rules here that you will have to follow. So, you should not give the lodging orstop at someone who you do not like. Also, you can not at all require money for housing. But a good tone will be, if you give money to buy food, you are eating with your family, where you are accepted. It will also be good to come to visit a man and bring him a gift. If you do not know what you can give, then let it be any service on your part. For example, clean up in the garden or buy tasty fresh rolls for breakfast. Agree that this is a trifle.

Do not be afraid that couchsurfing can be dangerous.. For all the work of the project was onlythe only case when a surfer (as it is customarily called a receiving person) raped a girl who came to visit. Otherwise, there are only positive reviews about the project. Many are happy that they used the journey on the couch.

If you are still afraid for your safety, then select only verified members of the coaching. Look at the responses that other people have left about this person, and do not hesitate to write what you think.

If you are interested in couchsurfing, then you too can become a member. You should only register on the sitewww.couchsurfing.org (Russian version of the site is available). After completing the registration form, you will need to confirm that you are a real user, not a spammer. Please note that cautions themselves are free, but you will have to pay for the confirmation of the user (this is a one-time fee). Then a postcard comes to your postal address. Upon receipt, your address is verified.

In order to avoid various troubles, specify true data about yourself. After all, couchsurfing was created not for the purpose of simply finding some lodging, but to meet new people, to feel life in another country literally from within!