COUCHSURFING | Why Couchsurfing ist NOT FREE | WastedLife

Couchsurfing is a community website where you can create a profile to tell fellow members about yourself, and then use that to
gain access to accommodation in a local’s home, host a traveller in your home and meet-up with people from around the world.
Couchsurfing is the best replacement for hostels and hotels and gives you the opportunity to see a city through the eyes of a local, instead of seeing the city through the eyes of a tourist.
Often you become close friends with your host or your surfer.
If you have nothing to do at night, check out Couchsurfing. There is always an event somewhere and you have the opportunity to meet lots of different people from different countries with different cultures.
But there is one part about Couchsurfing, everyone gets wrong.
And that is treating Couchsurfing like a free hostel.
DONT DO IT! DONT DO IT! DONT DO IT!
It is not free! You pay with your knowledge, with your company, with your stories! Someone lets you, YOU into their home because they want to get to know you. They don't get anything out of letting you sleep on their sofa and letting you use their wifi. They want to hear your stories, get advice and learn something.
Even if its just a dinner you can offer them, thats already better then just hanging around. Just like there are bad hosts, there are also bad guests, so don’t be one of them! Firstly, treat the host’s home like you would like your own home to be treated. Don’t trash or steal their stuff. Karma will get you. Clean up after yourself and keep your belongings organized in one part of the house. Keep reasonable hours and don’t expect your host to wait up for you all night to let you in.
Spend time with your host and learn about them. It’s all about the shared experience. Bring a host gift like a scented candle or alternatively use your talents. Cook dinner one night for your hosts to share a recipe from your home country. Share your travel stories and ask about theirs.
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