One of the best ways to know the local people, experience real life of the city and to save cost for travel is to use Couchsurfing. Basically, the idea of Couchsurfing is that you will live in stranger’s home and ‘surf’ on their ‘couch’. You live with them and sleep in whatever condition they provide. It is free, but depending on who is available to host, their schedule, location and living style.
Tips: First time user to couchsurfing
Go to www.couchsurfing.com
Fill up your profile and have a few friends to write you a reference
Approach hosts 2-7 days in advance (most people don’t know their schedule too much in advance)
Bring a little gift represents you or your culture to the host
Most sleeping conditions are better than you could imagine!
Be flexible and open minded
When Daniel was young, he had a dream: to have an extended honeymoon with the woman he loves.
He did not know how she looks or where is she from, but he wanted to spend the first year of his marriage with his wife.
Inspired by the Bible verse, Deuteronomy 24:5 : When a man get married. The first year he shall not call to war or business, but stay at home and please his wife.
He thought what if people actually do it?
Life is short and full of hustles. Soon we will have kids, pursuing career, earning money and the list goes on and on. If we are to be married for 50 years of our lives, 1 year out of 50 is only 2%. Why don't we devote one year to just focus on marriage, enjoy and learn about each other, build a strong foundation for marriage, and create the memories that we would never forget?
We would never have the first year of marriage back. If we rush back to work the next day after our wedding and be occupied with other priorities in life, will we get to know each other’s needs or spend quality time together? So me (flOra) and my husband Daniel decided to give our best time and attention to each other in our first year of marriage.
This is part of our One Year Travel stories, specifically to Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea. Enjoy our stories and visit our blog to know more:
http://www.floridanventure.com/blog
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