Couchsurfing - Mike and Andrea Katz
This post is WAYYY overdue.
Hmm, where to start... Ok first I'll tell you about a totally awesome website called CouchSurfing.com
Basically, people from all over the world (223 countries and 32,160 cities) have offered their couch for YOU to crash on while traveling. It's awesome. I don't want to try and explain it all when they have already done a great job explaining it here, so check it out.
My experiences with CS (couchsurfing)... All of them have been wonderful!
My first was about a year ago in New York City. My sister Lindsey was really into CS, and had already done it in Japan and other far away places. Honestly I was doubtful, and wasn't too sure about the idea of staying with strangers. But, we ended up staying with this awesome couple in their NYC apartment, just a block away from central park. We totally hit it off with them and really enjoyed their company.
So far that has been my only "surfing" experience, but I've hosted a couple times, which was just as awesome!
And that is where Mike and Andrea Katz come into the story. They surfed with us in July, and it was totally awesome. When Andrea contacted me and I checked out their page, I could immediately tell we were all going to get along. It was such a fun time hosting them. They stayed 3 (or maybe 4?) nights... way too quick!
One of the many reasona we hit it off is because Mike and Andrea were just starting a 9-month around the world trip! A trip very similar to what Bethany and I are doing... but much more extensive.
Anyway, we are really looking forward to seeing them again because the plan is to meet up with them in Thailand and/or Nepal next year! Definitely cannot wait to dive the waters of Thailand with Mike!
Here are a few snaps of Mike and Andrea from July.
Hangin out, having fun talking late at night-
Mike requested a "hairy cleavage shot" of himself... Here it is Mike! hahaha
On their way out... off from our place in Hood River to Peru!
One last shot of the 4 of us-
Here is a snapshot Mike got of a great white in South Africa. (they went in a underwater cage with great whites swimming around them!)
Since they were at our place in July they have been to- Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Zambia, and now they are in Turkey! Crazy...
They have an awesome website for their family and friends to keep up with, and they add photos and journals often. Check it out here! http://www.thekatzes.com/
So, with all that said... please check out CouchSurfing... sign up for free, make a page and surf some couches! Also check out my page here, and add me as a friend! (especially if I know you)
Hmm, where to start... Ok first I'll tell you about a totally awesome website called CouchSurfing.com
Basically, people from all over the world (223 countries and 32,160 cities) have offered their couch for YOU to crash on while traveling. It's awesome. I don't want to try and explain it all when they have already done a great job explaining it here, so check it out.
My experiences with CS (couchsurfing)... All of them have been wonderful!
My first was about a year ago in New York City. My sister Lindsey was really into CS, and had already done it in Japan and other far away places. Honestly I was doubtful, and wasn't too sure about the idea of staying with strangers. But, we ended up staying with this awesome couple in their NYC apartment, just a block away from central park. We totally hit it off with them and really enjoyed their company.
So far that has been my only "surfing" experience, but I've hosted a couple times, which was just as awesome!
And that is where Mike and Andrea Katz come into the story. They surfed with us in July, and it was totally awesome. When Andrea contacted me and I checked out their page, I could immediately tell we were all going to get along. It was such a fun time hosting them. They stayed 3 (or maybe 4?) nights... way too quick!
One of the many reasona we hit it off is because Mike and Andrea were just starting a 9-month around the world trip! A trip very similar to what Bethany and I are doing... but much more extensive.
Anyway, we are really looking forward to seeing them again because the plan is to meet up with them in Thailand and/or Nepal next year! Definitely cannot wait to dive the waters of Thailand with Mike!
Here are a few snaps of Mike and Andrea from July.
Hangin out, having fun talking late at night-
Mike requested a "hairy cleavage shot" of himself... Here it is Mike! hahaha
On their way out... off from our place in Hood River to Peru!
One last shot of the 4 of us-
Here is a snapshot Mike got of a great white in South Africa. (they went in a underwater cage with great whites swimming around them!)
Since they were at our place in July they have been to- Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Zambia, and now they are in Turkey! Crazy...
They have an awesome website for their family and friends to keep up with, and they add photos and journals often. Check it out here! http://www.thekatzes.com/
So, with all that said... please check out CouchSurfing... sign up for free, make a page and surf some couches! Also check out my page here, and add me as a friend! (especially if I know you)
posted by blaine at 10/12/2007 11:47:00 PM
2 Comments:
couchsurfing is awesome.
i was interviewed by a culture mag from canada about my experience couchsurfing toronto.
.ok...seriously the only thing that scares me more then spiders are sharks....this pic is repulsive!!!!!. and yes.....couchsurfing is awesome. :)
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