I´m a young man from Slovakia, currently living and hosting in Czech republic. I´m studying at Masaryk University, but mostly trying to learn new things past the school, and that´s why I see couchsurfing as such a great thing. I see it as an opportunity to learn directly from people that lived the information that they are sharing, as an opportunity to gain unimaginable hords of experience, not only by knowing new areas, cousines, tourist atractions etc, but also by gaining knowledge and memories that could be experienced only and only with person that you´ve just met, and maybe wouldn´t meet without couchsurfing and that´s something that would hardly be provided by some travel agency... (sometimes, I have no internet connection...so when I´m not responding here quickly enough, feel free to use the phone number that is in "My home" part of profile, I will gladly answer you anytime needed so don´t be afraid to call even during night hours when there´s a necessity ;) )