One Couch at a Time
We are doing a good job:
| in the last hour, there were |
69 |
real-life introductions |
(57 positive, 1 negative)* |
| and |
30 |
new couches |
(68.2% of 44 signups) |
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| the last day: |
1,645 |
real-life introductions |
(1,288 positive, 3 negative) |
| |
641 |
new couches |
(71.1% of 902 signups) |
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| the last week: |
18,035 |
real-life introductions |
(15,032 positive, 24 negative) |
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5,848 |
new couches |
(71.9% of 8,137 signups) |
* In addition to positive and negative experiences, we have situations where someone met someone
in real life but put "neutral" down for their quality of experience or didn't leave a reference at all.
CouchSurfing is not about the furniture, not just about finding free accommodations around the
world; it's about making connections worldwide. We make the world a better place by opening our homes,
our hearts, and our lives. We open our minds and welcome the knowledge that cultural exchange makes available.
We create deep and meaningful connections that cross oceans, continents and cultures. CouchSurfing wants to change
not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world!
- 403,694 couches
- 32,177 close friendships due to CS
Real feedback:
 View my profile | "I have met and stayed with some incredible people through CouchSurfing.com These are warm, friendly local people who a regular tourist would never meet, and their travel experience would be far richer if they had. Besides the obvious benefit of not having to pay for accommodation, CouchSurfing allows travellers to experience a country and its culture from within, instead of just as an observer. Inevitably, a CouchSurfing host will introduce you to his or her friends, and take you to the places that they enjoy. Basically, you can become part of their life for the time you're visiting. I promise your life will be richer through your membership to CouchSurfing." |
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 View my profile | "If somebody offered me the fanciest hotel room in the entire world for free, I'd still choose CouchSurfing instead. Unless I was in Dubai. Might have to check out the hotel in Dubai. But anywhere else, CS." |
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 View my profile | "It's all about sharing. Because of Couchsurfing, I have met incredible people who radically changed my life. Because of them, I have now a better understanding of happiness." |
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