In my previous entry, I mentioned the feeling of being lonely. Well, after some time, I discovered, that there is a way how to know locals and be a little more positive about being in a strange big big country!
CouchSurfing (http://www.couchsurfing.com/) is a worldwide network for making connections between travellers and the local communities they visit. Perfect for somebody, who comes to the different country and wishes to know a little more about the life from the locals. I found myself in this definition, so I just registered; found the group of people also registered for the same city and wrote them. I really tried not to sound too desperate, even if I was super close to just go in the middle of the main square (called Luisenplatz) and SCREAM!! Hey people, hey Germans, talk to me! I guess couchsurfing was a better idea :) Anyway, after few hours I got first answers. They all were interested to know me, or to meet. It was risky, I know, but at some point, you just have to risk and believe that people might actually be good and try to help you instead of constructing the catastrophical scenarios.
I met the first guy only couple of days later. It was so easy! Another meeting with more CSs came two weeks after and I had a chance to know several people…locals or travellers. And they were all so nice! We had a cup of tea. It was raining outside, so being with the lovely people with the cup of tea is just perfect. As we were talking, I realised that we all have something in common. And I guess this is the same for most of the CSs. We love to travel, to know new places and especially people. We shared the experience we had during visiting all the interesting places and I felt like this is what I want to do. I don’t care what countries; I believe that there is something special about every place in the world. And now, with CS, I actually see this so real. So what exactly is CS about? People from all over the world register and have a chance to offer their couch for other people traveling around. It is totally voluntary, so nobody forces you to do that, you can just meet travelers for a coffee, show him or her around and get to know a little more about each other. Not everybody has a possibility to offer a place to sleep (because of the roommates, or lack of space…whatever). I don’t, but it will be my pleasure to meet random people and help them know my city a little more. And anywhere I travel, I will think about this possibility for sure!
Anyway, thanks to CS, I had a chance to meet few lovely people that showed me that this city is special. It is special because of the people living there and atmosphere it has. I cannot wait to see and know more from them! We have a BIG thing in common. We share. That is something I enjoy a lot no matter where I am. And I love to be around people like that. CS gave me this opportunity and I wish more and more people discover how great it is to…discover :)
Good night everybody!
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You know veronika! I am proud that you actually met up with these people. I think, like u said it is scary to meet people you don't know, that it is hard to do that without expecting the worst! Brave lady! I think I shall try the couchsurfing out because maybe i could meet someone here! EH!
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