I would like to invite you to join my couchsurfing Belly dancers group.
CouchSurfing Bellydancers UK
If you are not aware of couchsurfing, it is a wonderful worldwide community
of travelers who share hospitality with one another. I have hosted many CS'ers
and have so far couchsurfed in the UK and in California, all of my experiences have been very positive and I recommend couchsurfing as a wonderful way to travel and meet new people.
If you are unable to spare a couch, you are not obliged to host.
When arriving in a new city, many people are just looking for someone to connect with over a coffee and chat or have a local tour There are active CS communities in most major cities worldwide and they have numerous groups and plenty of activities and events going on. In terms of Belly dance, with all the events and workshops we go to, it isn't always easy to find a suitable place to stay and hotels can be very expensive. I want to encourage the belly dance community to be involved in the couchsurfing community. When there are events taking place in your area, why not offer up your couches/spare rooms/floors, and also use this website as a tool for connecting with other dancers who are going to the same events, instead of ten people traveling from the same area in different cars, why not car share, saving on money and reducing the carbon footprint. Please spread the word and get your friends and fellow dancers to join the CS group.
What is CouchSurfing?
CouchSurfing is an international non-profit network that connects travelers with locals in over 230 countries and territories around the world. Since 2004, members have been using our system to come together for cultural exchange, friendship, and learning experiences. Today, over a million people who might otherwise never meet are able to share hospitality and cultural understanding.
Our mission as an organization is to create inspiring experiences: cross-cultural encounters that are fun, engaging, and illuminating. These experiences take many forms. CouchSurfing's initial focus was on hosting and "surfing" (staying with a local as a guest in their home). Alongside these core experiences, we now also facilitate a growing array of activities and events.
We have a vision of a world where everyone can explore and create meaningful connections with the people and places they encounter. Each CouchSurfing experience shared by our members brings us closer to that vision.
How does CouchSurfing work?
CouchSurfing members share hospitality with one another. These exchanges are a uniquely rich form of cultural interaction. Hosts have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world without leaving home. "Surfers," or travelers, are able to participate in the local life of the places they visit. We also give more people the chance to become travelers, because "surfing" lowers the financial cost of exploration.
The CouchSurfing community continues to expand its horizons. Members are always finding more ways to connect and learn about each other. Every day, people across the world share coffee, camping trips, meetings, language exchanges, discussions and all sorts of other experiences.
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