AS HOSTS: We love meeting new people. For someone to come and stay with us gets us out of our mundane routine and adds a splash of color to an otherwise bland week. The area is so remote, we don't get a lot of couch requests but we are happy to host. AS SURFERS: The most important thing I want to convey about why we surf is this: WE ARE NOT JUST USING YOU AS A CHEAP HOTEL. I won't lie, couchsurfing saves money, but that isn't the main reason we do it. We do it because it provides lasting experiences. Hotels are forgotten, couchsurfs stay with you for a lifetime. We view hosts as potential friends.

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