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Old Sep 7th, 2005, 12:41   #1
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hello-

i am planning my first trip to india beginning november, ending early february. i'm a student and have a low budget. this is my first big travel experience on my own, and i am keen to do things a bit different and get a good feel of india, not just hop on a tourist bus and hang out with tourists all the time.

i'm a member of this site called couchsurfing.com, anyone heard of it? kind of a neat idea. i've had a few 'couchsurfers' stay at my flat here in wellington, new zealand. involves registering on a database with a few of your details, and travellers who want to stay on your couch for free get in touch with you via email. you converse over email for a bit, and if you're comfortable, have them over, show them around if you have time, and basically have the pleasure of meeting someone from overseas full of inspiring travel stories. and good karma. have not had any problems, and the people i've met have been very cool.

there are a fair few people signed up to this service in india. anyone ever gone to india and 'couchsurfed'? what do you think of it as a way of backpacking around india?

-damien

p.s. sorry if there are other threads on this topic - i couldn't seem to locate any
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Old Sep 7th, 2005, 12:46   #2
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i've never heard of couchsurfing, but i love the idea! i would certainly be open to hosting travelers in this capacity. do let us now how it works for you, and enjoy your journey!
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Just had a look at couchsurfing.com, thanks for posting about it, its great. Set me dreaming of all the possibilities
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