1. Before finding out about CS I had had a solid experience with ho(s)tels, which always made me feel like I was missing something. This something is exactly what all the travelers are looking for: the local spirit, which I believe is only possible to grasp when you are staying with locals. 2. I was deeply surprised at how I actually made good friends with my CS hosts, who turned out to be some of the most interesting people I have ever met! The ability to look for people with similar interests is just great. 3. A trivial yet significant reason is the opportunity to save money for discovering a place better or pursuing one's interests. I would always prefer buying another book about Chagall or Bosch to sleeping at a fancy place :)

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