Couch Surfing

Ok, I realize that I haven’t posted too much in last week or so.  I guess I’m just kind of reserving my thoughts for the coffee farm.  I’ve already started getting to know the other WWOOFer at the farm.  She seems really nice.  Everything’s coming together  I’ve got a hat, some farm clothes, sunblock, bugspray, bandana, big muscles, and a Walt Whitman biography…. I think I’m ready to work on a coffee farm in the mountains for a while.  :)  I promise many more details in the future, not to mention pictures!  I can’t wait.

But for today, I wanted to share a cultural phenomena that someone recently told me about: Couch Surfing.  You can find more information at www.couchsurfing.org.  I think it’s amazing!  In a world where we too often strive to isolate ourselves with automated systems, ipods at all times, and drive-thru service, it’s a welcome breath of fresh air to hear of another great organization actually bringing travelers and hosts together.  People meeting people, learning and growing.  Imagine, taking a two week— month— six month trip through Europe, Latin America, Australia, where ever and being welcomed into people’s homes, lives, cultures.  Sounds like the perfect way to travel… Carnival cruise line, keep your big white ship… I am totally excited to couch surf someday.  Unfortunately, this probably falls into the category of something I may not want to do alone… Gee… if only I had a best friend who was adventurous, smart, liked to travel, passionate about people and this beautiful world we live in, and lots of fun to be with…..  Wait a minute, I do!!!  I’ve got to get Caitlin in on this adventure… That’s right, Caitlin Pritchard!  You, Me, Couches….. sometime in the future.  :)  For now, check out the site for yourselves, maybe you’ll be bitten by the bug too!