Wellll...Couchsurfing is just an incredible concept. Backpacking, moving quickly from one hostel to another without even getting to know people from the place itsself - that's just not my thing. Since I've volunteered - taught English - in India for four months I know what it is to really get to know a culture. You have to stay with local people and get to know them - that is a completely different experienc. Life doesn't have to be only earning or spending money, just sharing what you have can be amazing.

Teaching English in India in a school were no one (not even he English teachers!) speaks English.