I'm From New Zealand / Maori Male living in Sydney 9 years Since the virus struck on Xmas 2019 Its obvious all Hosting would cease for Sydney effecting my responce to any request Its now 2021 my best Days of Hosting are behind me 2013 to 2019 I Stopped Hosting over 1000 I kept my profile alive of sorts its like losing the biggest Connection I have left to my remarkable journey When the pandemic struck in 2019 id already prepared myself 2 years earlier 2019 was it the pandemic comes out of no where forever changing the World we once new My only contacts have been threw Facebook hundreds of Couch Surfers have been given a Sydney Home by me its the result of My being Homeless for 2 years challenging my ability to endure its full impact instinct kicks in I all ways felt id find my way out / only I could Stabilize myself . when that came about id say with confidence . I was truly suffering Trauma Surviving Consumed me each day I would not acknowledge this fact some 3 years later because it still Haunts me to this day when you are Homeless thus ends that Chapter standing in my 1st rental Home alone with my car parked out front fulltime employment now independent Desire Descends on me that Manifests itself to Help over whelms me to reach out eats my Soul to the point Depression Sadness to find the Solution Destiny / Angels bring me to this platform year is 2013 I would Host every day for the next 8 years my Connection my understanding my role will be that of Home Maker for all . I never made it personal that's not possible our paths are in line for this moment My journey is not your journey I'm but 1 gate keeper guide whos humbled to except his role that meant I now awaited your arrival / yet we haven't met because I allready had the answers played out if you landed at my door it is automatically your home Host is learning how to be one how to manage daily routines all facets / Dynamics then Simplify it I am the Rock this home gives you Stability 1st now you have no reason . not to succeed for Sydney I have x5 Sisters x5 Brothers Naturally I relate to the Home being full that's what made the Couch Surf experience all the better Rules for 2013 u stay 1 week Free of Charge u leave No exceptions by 2014 I've learned enough to stay the course 2016 some of the 2013 renewed there Visas to Work or Study I've now had 400 Couch Surfers 2018 x900 Couch Surfers the Evolution the promise I made to Help others Dynamics for Sydney are different for each In receiveing request ill read it / many times what there asking for is to HELP its not so straight forward or Clear cut Hence Home Safety time to achieve there Goal for Sydney is the reason I lasted 8 years If you arrived in less than negitive For any reason You were given the time to work your way out Leaving with your bank account in positive Perfect plan I haveint decided if ill ever resume again 1 door closes Another door opens living with x10 plus Couch Surfers every day for 8 years Weird the year i needed a break 2019 after 1000 Couch Surfers Along comes the Virus Makeing it permanent As Sydney dealt with the shock of lockdown Fortunately i did not lose my job But rather looked for a new flat To focus on my goals This reality we live in People are worried about the future Im no different So ive set myself goals To acheive . Including finances . Nows the time to focus Myself . To the challange Prioritize my finances asap . Expectations for Sydney My mind set to embrace Hosting for those who choose to read it will get rare insight into true / Hosting in high numbers of C Surfers Hosting at this level for 8 years . leaves so many memories When i can . Ill retype / make changes to this profile Influenced by some event Considering i lived amongest ×10 Couch Surfers Daily for 8 years / passed 1000 imagine the dynamic taking place Its truly unique . My home is full of vibrant people exchanging information Helping each other Discover Sydney or acheiving the best outcomes nutrlizeing my involvment to the bare minimum The homes flow its importance to keep every thing Clean from kitchen cooking to washing x 10 towels every day How many times i got asked if i had this or that by chance I actually did Most Couch Surfers would leave me stuff they didint need Over time id have x5 Surfboards x7 skateboards untold cloths Id pack it all into my garage Basically to be recycled by new arrivals saving on cost COOKING together means we eat together By evening 8pm the last have returned from there days event Joining us SLEEPING in shared rooms each had there own bed / mates or couples had queen beds Couples got there own room I did not mix the sexes unless they arrived together Theve bonded Theve Connected Theve Stabilized with in 1 week discovered Sydney Acheived there goals Preparing for departure or arriving The Home its impotants meant for Couch Surfers Becomes there Stabilizer Your request Ive always presumed your plans for Sydney are based on An agreed time frame with your Host So What happens when you discover the Hosting enviroment You just arrived at . feeling nervous Your pleasantly greeted by x10 Couch Surfers not me Im off on some errand/ no surprise there Your suddenly normalized beyound beleif That 1st experience sets in your mind It alone /confirms your trust in others threw your love of adventure There will be times youll experiance hardship or sickness Traverling on the go can leave you very tired lack of food I learned to fine tune myself enough to allow 1 week No matter what you left in better condition than you arrived its no wonder they would return again Ive not hosted anyone for 1 year 2020 now insight into the years leading to the present day There are many reasons request come in Costing is very important / Some find there budget is low .so would like to find work To top up My advice when looking for the right Hosting Any one can put up there profile saying what ever Explain exactly what you want to acheive 1st Be honest . Avoid conflict with your Host 1st up If the Host profile your reading Like to party Is Sporty Social butterfly Nudist Bla bla bla You then send your request . Understanding the situation Great Most Host are partime Do Short stays Is Based on there own life style . You either relate to or find interesting Youd like to try There limitations means x2 Couch Surfers is the Maximum Based around there work . Minimum stay For most Host its x1 on 1 i could not do / i dont want to be personalizing myself With anyone .unless i no you well enough I dont feel the need to figure out your Charictor Some dont arrive with one I use the others to break down barriers If that doseint work By end of week i explain plainly to said Couch Surfer Male or Female I want to no who you are b4 you leave Your shyness or insecuritys are no longer be valid Ive placed you in my home amongest x10 of the brightest most are your age 18 / 22 Connecting is important to me Its then they apologize . Ill always reply Dont ever say that . U dont no unless your told If you dont no or werent told dont say sorry Now ive told you . We can move forward I dont seperate anyone out It defeats the whole purpose of Hosting If there activly engaged with there Surfers That also means they prefer certain types Be that based on . Commonality plus charictor Plus physical 99 percent of Males react to that Your now in that orbit Gay want males to Host Str8 want females to Host Neutral dont care That word at the end ....... Host Should be thee best experiance for you No matter what the label the Host is Young people may be nieve to a degree I no that there absorbing information Very bright .Very trusting Very excited about life there traverling the World I there n No means no / find the exit door asap Some Males will try to groom there guest step to far Leaving is the only option left Just do it Ive had to many young boys / girls explain the last expriance With there Male Host Any sexual advances must be avoided Ive said this many times Once the Host starts down that path Hes not going to change the habbit Even if the young person excepts or agrees its ok Its not as long as you use this Hosting platform . Its very dangerous / Predatory behavior Useing the Word Host to groom the young Some Males are idiots seriously idiots At 20 or 50 We all no right from wrong How brave you are to look for another Host . Another Male Host When youve suffered trauma from your last encounter Dont lose hope Hosting My 8 year journey Hosting 1000 Couch Surfers 2013 to 2019 yes its been documented Won awards for best This profile is part of it Since the day i started Hosting Overwhelming desire to reach out 2013 Course of action begins thus starts my diary / day 1 / 1st Couch Surfer is recorded in book of Hearts its evolution profound impacting conective Sharing the Home together is the Central Connector It equalizes every one together Brings Stabilty Freedom to set your plans Or to just rest peacefully .regaining much needed energy Let your body clock . Catch up Kick start plans To resume traverling Sydney being to start point Or finishing destination normalizing each New arrival is easyer With other Couch Surfers in house 99 percent were Single male Why Undertsanding 1st / boys are easyer to handel X 10 not complicated Testing my ability to Host is Critical How to keep the home funtionality normalized Single Females were excluded Why exclude females X9 males typicaly aged 18 to 22 Im very clear what my role is Ill avoid any conflict mixing females with males All Single all requesting stays Is it bias NO its not Im the Host Your request is not based on how i structure Hosting x10 Your request is soley based on Sydney If i felt the female was capable of dealing with x9 boys From many countrys No problem at all My veiw is Im not the dating service During your stay 2 years later 2015 The single females were mixed in Im now comfortable with my Hosting capabiltys Will contiue into the future Couples / familys were never excluded Nor if the boy i had . Requested his g/f join the home Im family based I have 10 siblings If i excepted your request . I not always felt the need to explain My home was fully funtional X 10 Couch Surfers My absolute responsiblity in its funtionality x10 Couch Surfers / 99 percent each given 1 week stay Only / No exceptions were made All costings were my responsibilty As with cleaning dutys for all Couch Surfers Simplicity Based on the 1 week to see Sydney Its Not personal In that seance i felt id helped each person Because id never Hosted I was learning on the go Its Natrual for me to have high numbers I have x10 brothers / sisters to refrance from Never ending story It continues for 8 years unabaited It becomes personalized By the Couch Surfers who bonded with the Family Type structure created So begins long term stays For the returns 6 months or 1 year becomes the norm Its now 2016 3 years has now passed Ive never planned nor thought id no when its time to stop Untill 2017 New reality requires changes Ending my Hosting 2019 Relocating to a new part of Sydney It is now 2020 I feel if i take request from newbies Im starting allover again It cant compare To the many who Kept returning For 5 years I literally watched them grow to be young adults There relationship with me is built on trust in each other Understanding the role i played Hosting comes with duty of care for others never to be abused The profile pics Snap shots threw those years most were taken at the home . i decided in 2013 x10 Couch Surfers at any given time High for most host I considerd normal Thats not the case today . Sydneys dealing with the Virus All the kids have flown out I recently moved into this new pad Relocating to be closer to my job Id kinda thought i was burning out Coze id not had a break in 8 years . I realize i did living in a bubble world . Meant i was normalized To x10 Continually They werent newbies They were the returns For them i became the stabilzer in there lives there goals for sydney became attainable Isint that the ultimite for those traverling the world To have a home to return to Back to a house full of couch surfers 8 years on it would not have stopped But for this virus Home alone Actually enjoying myself Sorta feels like i can throw my cloths to the floor Not wash up after dinner Not the best role model behaiver Oh i forgot Im home alone Do i miss the kids Always being around me Face book or messanger Motto No one is special We are all equal In the home we share Simplicity your goal for Sydney number 1 Freedom to acheive Duty of care safety privacy / room Couch Surfer common seance helps Homes are not backpackers Dynamic s Changing Worlds this Virus . Its impact . The isolation effecting every one in NSW Sydney 1000 couchers Evolution The returns From 2017 18 19 Wave after wave of returns