Couchsurfers write in to us every day with stories of how we can see the world through each other (re)define what’s possible.
Rethinking Normal
Paolo left southern Italy in September and started a worldwide hitch hiking tour. Before he left, he said, “for me it was strange that someone could host strangers in their own house. Well, right now, I just think the opposite: it’s strange someone is not hosting strangers.
“It’s normal to help each other, it’s normal to know different cultures, it’s normal to travel.
I love to be normal :)”
Last time we checked, he had reached Morocco by way of Italy, Spain and France!
Learn more about the start of his story here: http://globetrotter.pleone.it/it/la-svizzera/
More on Couchsurfing this month:
- “They’d probably prefer I join the circus than wander into strangers’ homes in foreign lands” – a woman traveler on how to find the right fit with prospective hosts
- “Do they want to spend most of the time with us? Or just a little? Are we being good guests?” – three adventures show that the “perfect” guest will find every couch is different
- “So this was a tactical maneuver, to allow Chris onto the couch” – 9 years on, Couchsurfing leads to lasting love and a new life in Australia
Have their experiences inspired a memory or thought of your own? Share your Couchsurfing story with the community.