HOW TO WRITE A REQUEST: maybe follow the who, what, when, where, why format. It tends to catch most things. Note on Summer 2026 - It is a little tough to predict if I will be reliably hosting if you request too far out. Please detail info on your visit. A STRONG warning that I cannot host to provide sleeping area if you are absent the entire time aside from sleeping! CS is an ethos with varying levels of interaction so there are no expectations aside from sharing our lives and some stories at periodic intervals. Please no drug issues! Reach out to me for assist in addition, food, or housing needs due to instability. I am rarely able to provide more than 2-3 days of hosting and you must have a plan for moving on unless we arrange an alternate plan between each other. Longer stays happen often but I typically cannot arrange these until I know if we harmonize. I am highly involved in various global direct political actions with shifting timelines and cancellation is possible as these are high priority at this time, but I will take care of you if a request is granted. It is recommended to not surf with me if you will be offended by artwork and discussions on liberation of oppressed groups around the world. I cannot host May 10 to May 31. CURRENT MISSION Infusions of kindness, thoughtfulness, and critical thinking. Pursuing enlightenment. Engaging the mind. Unleashing the soul. ABOUT ME Hi. My name is Ben. My favorite color is blue. I work with computers and cameras and I dabble in gardening, cycling, snowboarding, and a great deal else. I am a CIO at a local IT services firm. It keeps me busy, and somewhat insane. I always dislike having to condense my entire life into small text boxes, it's quite difficult to sum up everything into here, and please also forgive the overuse of I, me, and my. The self/ego/consciousness are so woefully isolated from others; it's a goal of mine to be as empathetic as possible and step out of the box often. I am open-minded and accepting of all surfers or hosts without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, registered domestic partner status, medical condition, or gender identity. I provide safe space to my trans, non-binary and intersex siblings. Any status you have in regards to being in this 'country' is irrelevant and need not be disclosed. Not a fan of labels, however some fundamental truths are: cismale/he/him, 90% gay, 10% other, 117% awesome. Anti-fascist and anti-capitalist. PHILOSOPHY You can't ever be too mad. Try and dance the line between sane and insane, it's the perfect place to be. I was recently in Belgium and did not realize how obsessed they are with Smurfs, and now I want to call Couchsurfing Couchsmurfing by hiding smurf figurines in the couch. ALERT! I do have an exterior camera system for security. Also one camera in the basement monitoring IT infrastructure.

CURRENT MISSION Constant Discovery ABOUT ME I used to host, but I now live in my van and unfortunately don’t have much room for guests. Currently traveling the world. I like to take people to my favorite places - Coffee shops, poetry readings, hiking, knowledge-based discussions, farmers markets, breweries, climbing areas, etc. I like cooking, music, activity, and trying new things. Active hobbies include hiking, camping, skydiving, sport climbing, dirtbiking, scuba diving, travel, and trying new foods! PHILOSOPHY We are one species with many variations. Let's share our visions with each other.

***UPDATE JULY 2024*** I’m open to hosting most days of the week. I may not always be able to accommodate last minute requests, but feel free to message me and we can always try to work something out! Schedule to be updated regularly. 🙂 Hey there! I’m Brandon, an registered nurse living here in Astoria, Oregon. 👨🏻‍⚕️ I have a never ending love for traveling, meeting new people and living in the moment. “Travel while you’re young and able. Experiences are worth far more than money ever will be.” I live in my tiny home (a converted shuttle bus), and love having friends over along with cool, trustworthy people looking for a place to stay here in picturesque Astoria. I’ve surfed abroad as a young naïve soul in search of adventure; now I’m trying to give back to others by offering the same 🙂 Worth reiterating that my tiny home is a shuttle bus, so space and amenities are a bit limited (I’m unable to offer a shower at this time, but my gym offers guest passes if needed). There is some access to a kitchen, bathroom, etc. if needed though. The ideal surfer would: -have some Couchsurfing history/reviews. - be someone who’s friendly and outgoing. - be okay with sleeping on a pull-out mattress from an actual couch (Couchsurfing at its finest!) I have my own separate bed in my bedroom.

CURRENT MISSION To exploring South America (Chile, Argentina and Peru) with my girlfriend for the next 3 months. ABOUT ME My name is Noah Swerdloff and I am 24 year old student from Astoria, Oregon setting off on a 3 month journey through South America with my girlfriend Ashlyn. Our goal is to explore the national parks of Chile, drink our way across Argentinean wine country and discover the architecture of Buenos Aires, all while enjoying the local cuisine. I am an avid traveler with thanks to my lovely parents who have taken me to places like Thailand, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Israel, Turkey, Italy and Germany. I have also attended a school organized trip around Germany, France and Switzerland. I love to read books and learn about different cultures, their histories and political climates. I love to cook, bake and prepare foods of all kind. But most of all I enjoy peoples company and making friendships.