Comments on: So, What Exactly Is Couchsurfing? http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/ Around the World Travel Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14520 Dave Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:43:32 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14520 Whoa, couchsurfing love connection - that is crazy! <br><br>If I could only be so lucky, in say Brazil.... :) Whoa, couchsurfing love connection – that is crazy!

If I could only be so lucky, in say Brazil…. :)

]]> By: Casey http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14514 Casey Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:50:53 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14514 This is such a great site and wonderful way to meet locals while saving money.<br><br>In a story similar to @Stephanie's, I was contacted by a girl from Quebec to surf on my couch in Southern California. I was out of the country so I referred her to one of my good friends. Long story short, they now live together and she is applying for citizenship, haha. Crazy! This is such a great site and wonderful way to meet locals while saving money.

In a story similar to @Stephanie's, I was contacted by a girl from Quebec to surf on my couch in Southern California. I was out of the country so I referred her to one of my good friends. Long story short, they now live together and she is applying for citizenship, haha. Crazy!

]]> By: Dave http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14468 Dave Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:50:46 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14468 I said that same thing at one point. We all have to start somewhere. :) I said that same thing at one point. We all have to start somewhere. :)

]]> By: GlobalButterfly http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14458 GlobalButterfly Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:52:30 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14458 That's the thing that's so wonderful about it, you don't need to be really active in it to still enjoy the benefits! Thanks for the comment. :) That's the thing that's so wonderful about it, you don't need to be really active in it to still enjoy the benefits! Thanks for the comment. :)

]]> By: Ilija Brajkovic http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14457 Ilija Brajkovic Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:25 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14457 I don't have much experience with CouchSurfing, but I think it is great community and I am proud to be member of it. I don't have much experience with CouchSurfing, but I think it is great community and I am proud to be member of it.

]]> By: GlobalButterfly http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14454 GlobalButterfly Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55:27 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14454 Hi Matt, so honored you stopped by, as I LOVE your blog! Yeah, you do meet some unique people from time to time, but I like it because I always learn something new from them. Hi Matt, so honored you stopped by, as I LOVE your blog! Yeah, you do meet some unique people from time to time, but I like it because I always learn something new from them.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14453 Nomadic Matt Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:53:37 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14453 I love couchsurfing...it is a great way to meet people and save money...though sometimes you meet weird people I love couchsurfing…it is a great way to meet people and save money…though sometimes you meet weird people

]]> By: GlobalButterfly http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14451 GlobalButterfly Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:50:34 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14451 I will definitely be touching upon this, but how about Stephanie you surf someone else's couch if you can't host? If you don't have the $ to travel, you could always try a nearby city! :) I will definitely be touching upon this, but how about Stephanie you surf someone else's couch if you can't host? If you don't have the $ to travel, you could always try a nearby city! :)

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14448 Stephanie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:33 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14448 Very true... however I don't think my mom would appreciate me offering up her couch! Very true… however I don't think my mom would appreciate me offering up her couch!

]]> By: Dave http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14446 Dave Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:02:19 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14446 Andi will touch on this I'm sure, but 1/2 of the couchsurfing experience can be gained by hosting a traveler - so it doesn't actually require any travel to get involved further (than randy meet-ups). Andi will touch on this I'm sure, but 1/2 of the couchsurfing experience can be gained by hosting a traveler – so it doesn't actually require any travel to get involved further (than randy meet-ups).

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2009/11/03/couchsurfing-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14445 Stephanie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:18:36 +0000 http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/?p=2873#comment-14445 I met my last boyfriend at a couchsurfing meet-up, yet somehow I've never actually been couchsurfing. I'd like to start though, so I will be paying close attention to your articles! I met my last boyfriend at a couchsurfing meet-up, yet somehow I've never actually been couchsurfing. I'd like to start though, so I will be paying close attention to your articles!

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