I joined CS when I was 18 and it was out of need. I was in Spain and had no money. I believe it is important to help others when possible and allow myself to be helped too. Also I think exploring a new place by tagging along with whatever your couch-host does is a great way to get closer towards knowing what life is really like in another culture. I am aware that CS is increasingly less transparent and for this reason I am moving somewhere I can really Be Welcome* *http://bfy.tw/1t5

Spring 2013 I (and 100-200 other people) seiged a big ice-castle deep in a forest somewhere near Moscow as part of a traditional event called Maslinitsa.