At the time of writing this profile, I'm relatively new to this community. I've surfed once and I've hosted once. Both times were rich and fulfilling experiences. In my humble opinion, surfing is the best way to travel. It's great way to organically meet new friends and learn about new cultures. Waaayyyy better to experience a new destination with new local friends. Hosting is really great as well. It's fun to show off all the things LA has to offer. I love being a tourist in my own city. In my travels, I've come across so many gracious and hospitable strangers, who have showed me around and helped me out. Hospitality is definitely something I'm trying to integrate into my own life.

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