Comments on: My First CouchSurfing Experience http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/ In this Episode, Graham Goes to China Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:39:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ernie Upton http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-8077 Ernie Upton Sat, 29 May 2010 19:08:25 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-8077 Brilliant! Thanks a lot! Brilliant! Thanks a lot!

]]> By: Johnny Travel http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 Johnny Travel Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:15:40 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-6885 I finally went on my first trip around the World with couch-surfers. I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life. I traveled to every corner of the World seeing things I could only dream of. I will say out of all the places I went it was so hard to stay in contact over the phone. I searched the internet, up and down, looking for cheap ways to make international calls. After many hours of research I found the cheapest and most reliable product was TalkBox (www.talkboxme.com). I fell in love with TalkBox but it will never replace my love for Couch-surfing. My name is John, I live in L.A. and my couch is always open to anyone traveling through. Thanks to all the couch-surfers that made my dreams come true. I finally went on my first trip around the World with couch-surfers. I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life. I traveled to every corner of the World seeing things I could only dream of. I will say out of all the places I went it was so hard to stay in contact over the phone. I searched the internet, up and down, looking for cheap ways to make international calls. After many hours of research I found the cheapest and most reliable product was TalkBox (www.talkboxme.com). I fell in love with TalkBox but it will never replace my love for Couch-surfing. My name is John, I live in L.A. and my couch is always open to anyone traveling through. Thanks to all the couch-surfers that made my dreams come true.

]]> By: Li River Cruise http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 Li River Cruise Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:20:03 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-5589 I am a couch-surfer as well! I heard about this program from a couple from Netherlands. Couch surfer offered a feedback system, if you have lots of good feedbacks, then in the future if you request to be hosted, people are more likely to accept you. Personally i feel it's a good system, all real people, great idea! Graham, i am glad to see you had started the couch-surfer experience. Leo seems really generous buddy. I am a couch-surfer as well! I heard about this program from a couple from Netherlands. Couch surfer offered a feedback system, if you have lots of good feedbacks, then in the future if you request to be hosted, people are more likely to accept you. Personally i feel it’s a good system, all real people, great idea! Graham, i am glad to see you had started the couch-surfer experience. Leo seems really generous buddy.

]]> By: Graham http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 Graham Mon, 04 May 2009 03:06:52 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-2298 CouchSurfing is truly one of the best things in the world. I believe in the kindness and generosity of strangers and this loose association goes so far in proving that point. I am slowly converting my fellow teachers here into believers and hopefully I can change other people's minds through my site. At the very least I will keep trying! CouchSurfing is truly one of the best things in the world. I believe in the kindness and generosity of strangers and this loose association goes so far in proving that point. I am slowly converting my fellow teachers here into believers and hopefully I can change other people’s minds through my site. At the very least I will keep trying!

]]> By: Expatriate Games http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 Expatriate Games Fri, 01 May 2009 07:09:30 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-2211 Hey, that's cool information. I have thought about this from time to time but never pulled the trigger. I am encouraged to do so now. Dude, next time you're down this way, we actually have a bed for you! Hey, that’s cool information. I have thought about this from time to time but never pulled the trigger. I am encouraged to do so now. Dude, next time you’re down this way, we actually have a bed for you!

]]> By: Linz http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Linz Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:12:45 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-1846 Aw, G... I recently asked your brother if you had studied photography or taken any classes. There were a few photos that really caught my eye and, having taken an interest in the art myself, I was curious. It seems that you really have an eye for it... and a storyteller's voice as well! Aw, G… I recently asked your brother if you had studied photography or taken any classes. There were a few photos that really caught my eye and, having taken an interest in the art myself, I was curious. It seems that you really have an eye for it… and a storyteller’s voice as well!

]]> By: Leo http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Leo Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:08:02 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-1716 hope you can enjoy CS forever! ur 1st CS host-leo hope you can enjoy CS forever!

ur 1st CS host-leo

]]> By: Graham http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Graham Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:18:52 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-1712 @laura: CouchSurfing truly is a great experience and I highly recommend you join. You will get the opportunity to meet some great people with amazing stories to tell. Leo has been to Xi'an before, but I was sure to tell him he always had a place to stay on my couch. He is a great guy. @Carrie: Don't be surprised when I take you up on your offer! Though I think it may be a bit difficult to get from mainland China to Taiwan.... Thanks for generous words, it's much appreciated. As you already know, I am way, way down in the depths of amateur land. I'm trying though. @Chris: Thanks for the kind words and thanks for stopping by! I don't have any definite plan at the moment, but I think I will be staying for a year (through January 2010). Nothing is set in stone at the moment, so who knows? @Alan: I will certainly try my best, thank you. @Linz: I can't say enough how great of an experience CouchSurfing can be. But don't forget that you can just as easily have a bad experience. Be smart, be careful, keep your wits about you and you'll have a great time, promise. Wow, guys. Just wow. I swear by next week my head is going to explode from an over-inflated ego. Seriously I am so flattered that anyone actually comes to my blog much less enjoys it. It's an honor and it makes me so proud that you all enjoy my writing and my pictures. I am studying up all the time on blogging and photography so hopefully my stuff will improve and you can all take part in and enjoy my journey (cliche, I know, but I had to throw it in there). Cheers! With the utmost gratitude and humility, Your friend, Graham. @laura: CouchSurfing truly is a great experience and I highly recommend you join. You will get the opportunity to meet some great people with amazing stories to tell. Leo has been to Xi’an before, but I was sure to tell him he always had a place to stay on my couch. He is a great guy.

@Carrie: Don’t be surprised when I take you up on your offer! Though I think it may be a bit difficult to get from mainland China to Taiwan…. Thanks for generous words, it’s much appreciated. As you already know, I am way, way down in the depths of amateur land. I’m trying though.

@Chris: Thanks for the kind words and thanks for stopping by! I don’t have any definite plan at the moment, but I think I will be staying for a year (through January 2010). Nothing is set in stone at the moment, so who knows?

@Alan: I will certainly try my best, thank you.

@Linz: I can’t say enough how great of an experience CouchSurfing can be. But don’t forget that you can just as easily have a bad experience. Be smart, be careful, keep your wits about you and you’ll have a great time, promise.

Wow, guys. Just wow. I swear by next week my head is going to explode from an over-inflated ego. Seriously I am so flattered that anyone actually comes to my blog much less enjoys it. It’s an honor and it makes me so proud that you all enjoy my writing and my pictures. I am studying up all the time on blogging and photography so hopefully my stuff will improve and you can all take part in and enjoy my journey (cliche, I know, but I had to throw it in there). Cheers!

With the utmost gratitude and humility,

Your friend, Graham.

]]> By: Linz http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 Linz Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:02:51 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-1707 Awesome information, most likely the coolest blog I've read in a long time. I'll defitely be a couchsurfer now!! Awesome information, most likely the coolest blog I’ve read in a long time. I’ll defitely be a couchsurfer now!!

]]> By: Alan http://grahamwoodring.com/2009/04/13/my-first-couchsurfing-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Alan Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:58:03 +0000 http://grahamwoodring.com/?p=328#comment-1691 These pictures are something else, Graham! The architecture, the landscapes, I can't get enough. Keep it up. These pictures are something else, Graham! The architecture, the landscapes, I can’t get enough. Keep it up.

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