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My couch is your couch

Couchsurfers believe in changing the world. How do you really get to know a place and its people when tourism is so massive that it has carved paths into places which are so deep that you can't climb out of them? Couchsurfing can help you.

In Couchsurfing (CS) every member has his or her own profile where they present themselves to the community. You upload a picture of your couch or the place where your guest can sleep, be it in a spare room or on the floor, and state whether you have time to host. If you don't want to host anybody, don't worry! People who are willing to show travellers around town or grab a beer at night are very welcome too.

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If you want to engage in the community, Couchsurfing will allow you to travel through Europe with the help of others

To find out how the idea of Couchsurfing was born and what motivates people to participate, continue reading!

 


 



 

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0 #1 Paola 2011-08-31 05:53
Hello! My name is Paola, I'm 19 years old and I am from Mexico. I live in a beautiful city called Cuernavaca, which is neither so populated like the D.F., nor as provincial as a town. Right now, I just entered to college where I am studying industrial engineering. Aside from spanish, I speak english and french. I would love to travel to Europe; my dream is to visit Sweden, France, Spain or Switzerland, however, any European counrty will do for me. I am also prepare for hosting. I have two brothers, one is 21 and the youngest, 16. I am the middle sister. My dad and mom also live with us, we are a really close family. I have a two-storey house with 4 bethrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen and a really small garden. My host would sleep in a little room which is conditioned with a bed, in the first storey. I will really love to have a host and, even more, to get to know Europe!
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