Couchsurfing

I haven't blogged about couchsurfing before (although I'm not sure why) but I have been trying it out for the last few months and am enjoying it immensely. I've surfed in New Orleans, and hosted a few people the most recent being two women this past Wednesday. Liz and Viji were wonderful surfers, they were friendly, polite and had great stories to share. The are both 32, and know each other from growing up and attending the same high school in Madras, India. Viji moved the the US to pursue her Doctorate in programming which she is now finishing between Pittsburgh and Germany where her and her husband are considering moving when they both finish their degrees (note the pic of Viji and her hubby). Liz moved to Melbourne Australia and became a pastry chef in an apparently ginormous casino complex. Liz is here in the states to visit friends and her and Viji stopped at my places as a layover on their road trip all over the North East US.

This epitomizes why I love couch surfing. I have met some of the most interesting people, and have had chances to swap stories with people whose lives are completely out of my zone in my everyday life. Through couch surfing I have had the chance to meet people who share the same ideals about living simply and enjoying relationships and culture above all else. Good times, great folk.

Not to mention if I end up in Australia on break from American Samoa, Liz insists that I stay with her. Nice to have friends around the world.