Because meeting, merging and living with people locally is an entirely different - full, fun and authentic - experience! I prefer truly discovering and meeting people and places on a local level in each place I stay.

I have great experience with international cultural exchanges, both professionally and personally, so I really appreciate and know how valuable these are. I know that opening one's home and heart to strangers like this is a mutual opportunity for gaining new perspectives and life long friends. On a practical level, I am always happy to help with anything in the house - cooking, gardening, repairing, painting, , cleaning, building (I have helped build a geodesic and eco-houses made of wood and mud)... And of course, I share as many positive vibes as I can :)