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My friend and I were thinking of spending a week in Paris in February. Being poor, and Paris being expensive, we were looking into couch-surfing. I just signed up, and am pretty excited about the idea.
Also, I am moving from Utrecht to Amsterdam in a few weeks and will for the first time, be living on my own. Always one to pick up hitch-hikers and take in strays, the idea of hosting really appeals to me. I like wandering strangers, like meeting people and sharing my home.
Does anyone here have any experience with this concept?
Visiting or hosting?
Anyone on the board?
couch-surfing
i dont trust random people in my home. there are too many shady individuals that prey on the kindness of others.
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| Originally posted by chinamon i dont trust random people in my home. there are too many shady individuals that prey on the kindness of others. |
i feel a blockbuster horror movie will be made out of this idea. Nice knowing you spitty, try to stuff your vaginal cavity with razor blades for extra gore.
Talk to "erratik" (I think is his nick) if he's still on here. He's a CS veteran.
Couchsurfing is huge in Europe. Never done it myself but I know people who swear by it, pretty authentic way to see a city properly if your strapped for cash imo.
Just make sure you read up on your hosts feedback, this will give you an idea of what to expect. Couchsurfers are pretty good with providing accurate accounts and kudos for good stays. Good luck & be safe.
I spent one entire summer in Europe couchsurfing. What an amazing experience!
Do it!!
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| Originally posted by Vivid Boy i feel a blockbuster horror movie will be made out of this idea. Nice knowing you spitty, try to stuff your vaginal cavity with razor blades for extra gore. |
I've tried using couch surfing before... every person I contacted was like sorry busy / full already or out of town LOL
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| Originally posted by spitty well, i don't own anything to valuable. Plus everyone on the site is verified by their address through a credit card. What do you feel about staying with someone else |
I just spent 6 months traveling and did have an account on the CS website.
For the most part, I found a lot of people traveling and not able to offer their couch (which sometimes isn't a couch at all, despite the name - I've heard stories of really great arrangements). I was also apprehensive about staying with dudes - also heard stories of "the futon was broken and the only spot was in the guy's bed"
I'm sure these cases aren't the norm, but I wasn't really that desperate to sleep on people's couches so I didn't try that hard when it started to require a lot of effort or raise a lot of uncertainty on my end.
Also, the website and boards are highly cruisy, just be forewarned.
You might actually get some decent CS opportunities in Paris in the off season - please let us know how it goes! (I'm going to Paris later this month)
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| Originally posted by chinamon kind of like sharing a hotel room with a complete stranger. |
why not save up your money and go to paris when you have a little cash...seems it would be more fun.
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| Originally posted by cono_sur These are called "hostels". I would do hostels any day. Great way to meet ppl and save ca$h. |
I used couch-surfing while I backpacked through Japan. It is a great way to meet people and learn something about them. Plus everyone who I met had great advice on what to do and where to go next. When I travelled North to go camping, I met two Swiss backpackers who have been using couch surfing for over a year in their journey around the globe. Last I heard from them, they headed for Nagano, and were having a great time with their hosts.
A friend recommended it to me and I would recommend it to others. She used couch surfing for her travels around Europe. She stayed in Belgium, Englad, and I think Denmark and Sweden.
Have fun in Paris!
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| Originally posted by cono_sur These are called "hostels". I would do hostels any day. Great way to meet ppl and save ca$h. |
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| Originally posted by ChemEnhanced why not save up your money and go to paris when you have a little cash...seems it would be more fun. |
my buddy from here uses it a lot while he's been in europe and says it's great. he has hosted as well and says you meet really solid people. actually he won't shut up about the whole thing, haha
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| Originally posted by chinamon i dont trust random people in my home. there are too many shady individuals that prey on the kindness of others. |
oops
I've hosted about 20-30 different people myself this past year, and I've always had great experiences. In fact, I've never heard of anyone whose participated in Couch Surfing and had a bad experience or decided they didn't like.
i think many missed the part mentioned where people have to use their cc verification done. So the person staying is not completely anonymous.
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| Originally posted by geroin i think many missed the part mentioned where people have to use their cc verification done. So the person staying is not completely anonymous. |
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| Originally posted by chinamon i dont trust random people in my home. there are too many shady individuals that prey on the kindness of others. |
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