HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING While living in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, I hosted people from all over. While living in Liverpool, England, I hosted even more people, from even more places. I looooove hosting -- inviting people into a space where they can feel at home and at ease while traveling feels so good. I've surfed around Europe a bit, around the US a whole lot, and most recently, I surfed around Israel. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I absolutely love couchsurfing. I think it is one of the coolest things ever.

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