COUCHSURFING IS NOT FOR: perverts looking for sex and using this platform to get into bed with their guests!!!! I had so many guys complaining that hosts are being inappropriate with them. Most of my male guests do not report those people and they are some of the reasons CSing to have bad reputation. So, please, next time a potential host is being suggestive and making you feel uncomfortable while messaging and arranging a stay, please report them!!!!!!!!
This platform is for friendship and cultural exchange. This is not Tinder or Grindr!

CSing is not for freeloaders either. This is not a free airbnb or a place to crash cuz you just want to save money. CSing is a mindset and you either have it or you don't. Those who don't are quite easy to spot.

ABOUT ME:
I’m an easy-going person and relatively low maintenance when I travel, but at the end of the day I need my comfort, so I realized camping isn't my thing. Been there, done that, unless it is an RV or glamping, I will pass. I am a big fan of plumbing and comfortable indoor temperatures, if you know what I mean. When I travel, I do not stay with hosts, I like my independency and I would probably only stay with people who have been guests of mine in the past. That's why I have no reviews from hosts, but some of my personal reviews are quite funny. Those were when I was just starting with this community. I recommend you read those too :) I am friendly, easy to talk to, funny and hospitable, but do not confuse that as we are 'hitting it off." I cannot emphasize this more!

I am not here to go on dates and guys who have those intentions will be ignored. This is not a platform I would consider for finding a partner and I am not even looking for one. If you get "that feeling" we are getting along so well and cozy, that means exactly that - we are just getting along well (just like I do with all my guests) and that's it, nothing more, nothing less.
I do not accept friends requests unless I have seen you in person and exchanged a few words. This is not Instagram and I do not need "followers" or people in my friends list that I have no idea who they are.

HOSTING:
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Please, do not request to stay the same day of your arrival or the day before. This is just bad planning and does not make you look as a good traveler. Hosts are not hotels and we do not sit around and just wait for someone to show up at the door last minute.

I do not host more than 1 person at a time and your profile should have references from other hosts. Giving me your FB or Instagram account mean nothing to me. I know you are not a ghost. But Instagram doesn’t say how you are as a guest, the way other hosts say in their references. Without references, you are as good as a complete stranger, instagram or no Instagram. I am careful who enters my home. Many people (especially the new members) think CS is a free shelter and any stranger can just stay with you after requesting their dates. If I deny your request without explaining, the reason is either here or there is something else going on that I'd not wish to disclose, so don't be offended.

2+ week requests are unrealistic in my opinion and pose a huge inconvenience for the host. I am not looking for roommates. Also, I do not host for only 1 nigh either. I want to get to know my guest, I am not a hotel.

I would say 99% of the travelers here know the rules and secure their food during their stay, even short stays. But every now and then there would be a person expecting to be fed. Hosts MAY share their food as a curtsey here and there, but don't count on it. We definitely do not feed you every day, so as much as you are welcome to stay and enjoy my place (check my reviews), meals aren't included. I live near several grocery stores, diners, 24-hour convenience stores, there is Uber eats and tons of other food delivery apps, laundromats, etc, so whatever needs you may have, you can find solutions easily 24/7 as this is the city that never sleeps.

I hear there are plenty of nudists on this site, so if you are one, you are welcome to stay but keeping your clothes on is a must. Many of us really do not want to see your private parts.

I do not show the city to my guests. After all, I live here and I have seen pretty much everything, so doing it over and over again would be a waste of my time. How many times do you think I want to see Times sq or the Statue of Liberty? lol I can give my guests suggestions, but you have to be an independent traveler and explore the city by yourself. What I usually do is socialize at home or go to a restaurant if our schedules allow. Rarely I'd came with you somewhere and it has to be a place I've never been to and I am interested exploring it. It had happened a few times with some of my guests. If you want to visit some of my favorite tourist places, you can check my "Favorites." They are off the beaten path, but totally worth it!

Last but not least, people have different hygiene habits, which can be cultural I know, but bad body odor like dirty clothes, sweat, feet, etc is something completely unacceptable in the US, it is almost banned with a law LOL! Body odor here (no matter how "natural or normal" it is considered in your country) leaves a very bad impression in this country. People here shower often and use deodorants, colognes including men and no, it is NOT gay! You don't have to shower daily, but I expect you to be odor free. If I detect something unpleasant, I will tell and I will be doing you a favor actually, as nobody would dare to be that honest with you being afraid, they'd hurt your feelings. But if nobody tells you, how else would you know that your body odor disturbs others? So, don't be offended, please. As much as I want you to feel comfortable, I want to feel comfortable in my own home too and not smell someone's sweat or feet :))

This may seem like a little too much, but it only comes from personal experience and the experience of other hosts, so I want to make sure host and guest will cohabit without issues.

IMMIGRANTS/REFUGEES: Ok, seriously... If you are seeking asylum or someone to sponsor you, this is the wrong site for you and please do not message me. As a matter of fact, the chances of some couchserfer taking such a huge responsibility for a total stranger and sponsoring you are next to zero.

If you have read all this, I believe you deserve a "Thank you."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the idea of meeting new people all over the world and in my home town as well. I like listening to interesting stories and learning new things.

Interests

Movies

• music
• law
• art
• movies and series
• science.

Music, Movies, and Books

Way too many great movies out there to name them. As for music ask me what I don’t like :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I fulfilled some of my dreams

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to share my life experience with others. I learn from other people’s mistakes a lot. That helped me to make less mistakes in my life. I could be a good life coach if I wanted to.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, life experiences, interesting stories about everything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, United States