fueledbymike Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hey so im going to hong kong and china this new years I want to try to couch surf as much as possible so i can meet new people. Has anyone been couch surfing? What websites are good/do you suggest? Anything I should be worried about? Good stories? also Can staying in hostels be a good way to meet people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 my friend did this. but he's a crazy, gay hippie. i've heard some very interesting/sketchy stories from him, but overall he said his experience was good. i think he just used www.couchsurfing.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 i did this for around 2 years back in the early 00s. its kind of embarrassing and your hosts usually dont like it, so all i can say is, be respectful, don't stick around long, and try not to eat their food. either this, or prepare to lose some friends. hostels, shelters, or salvation armies are a much better idea if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorbike Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 did this for literally two years with out stepping on anyones toes in the early 2000's as well. had to do it for about a month ago between leases about a year ago. people were no where as cool about it as they were back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 people are a bit more hesitant to help people nowadays. it's more about their inconvenience rather than help someone in need. i use to give up my apt for weeks on end with no problems. once a stranger (well he was at first) stayed with me for free for 4 months. he didn't give me money for rent, but he cooked every night and cleaned and washed dishes. Unfortunately, no one i've lived with is as hospitable as me so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hostels are a great way to meet people. A lot of them have shared rooms, like quads, doubles, what have you, so you can meet a lot of like-minded folks. Being courteous is the biggest tip like other people said, but if this counts as a tip, save a little emergency cash stash for a couple nights if at all possible. There isn't much worse than thinking your going to couch surf, striking out and walking around the city until the sun comes up. Done that in Montreal a few times and shit gets old real quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fueledbymike Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Nice yea ill check out the hostels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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