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Posts in category "Travel"

A Couchsurfing Reunion

I had the pleasure of hosting a lovely young woman from Taiwan this week who was a great guest! I was the first host for this brave young woman, who left her country to come to the States, alone, for the first time. She spent 2 months in NY with a cousin first, and did... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
November 7, 2010 at 8:17 am
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The Motorcycling Couchsurfers

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I had a very fun and adventurous couple from Montreal surf with me for a couple of days.  They are embarking on a two month motorcycle road trip to Mexico.  The Windy City was one of many stops along the way, and they plan to do a little couchsurfing plus a little camping during their... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
July 10, 2010 at 8:12 pm
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Cool cats (aka couchsurfers) from Colorado

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I had the pleasure of hosting a delightful couple from Colorado who traveled here to celebrate the female counterpart’s graduation from culinary school.  The basis for their trip was to explore the restaurants.  How cool is that?  Since I’m such a foodie and one of the best things about Chicago is the impeccable restaurants, I... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
July 3, 2010 at 12:22 pm
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A Chance Meeting at O'Hare

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What are the odds?  I took a bus from Wisconsin to O’Hare in order to catch the blue line home.  While meandering through the airport, a darling young woman asked me if I was going to the blue line.  I told her yes, so we decided to find it together.  I had this feeling that... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
June 22, 2010 at 10:40 pm
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International Couchsurfing Day

This post is taken from the couchsurfing.org website.  This is what CS is all about! The gift that keeps on giving Whether you’re hosting travelers, sharing a bit of your culture, or organizing fun events, as a CouchSurfer, you’re a gift giver! And while your gifts may reach only a small number of people, you... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
June 13, 2010 at 8:55 am
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Two Thumbs up for Tel Aviv

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My most recent couchsurfers were a delightful pair from Israel.  They were two of the most generous and considerate guests that I have had.  We immediately hit it off and enjoyed three days together.  They were fortunate enough to be here for the free She & Him concert at Millenium Park, which was such a... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
June 12, 2010 at 11:54 am
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Surfers from Estonia - Where in the World is Estonia?

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When I received a request from a couple in Estonia to couchsurf with me, I was elated, because I knew nothing about the country, let alone where it was located.  So not only did I get to meet a great couple, but I had a little geography lesson as well.  They are from the capital... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
May 27, 2010 at 8:55 pm
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Parisians Living in Canada

My most recent guest was yet another surfer from France, but temporarily living in Canada and working as a travel agent for the past two years.  I got quite sick right before she arrived, so that put a little damper on our time together; however, she was very flexible and understanding. It did, however, prevent... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
May 15, 2010 at 1:35 pm
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Couchsurfing Couples

I had another couple last week and their background is just asinteresting as the last couple.  They are from Vietnam, are both students inAustralia (Melbourne and Sydney), but also did an exchange program inCanada.  These two learned that traveling halfway across the U.S. on aGreyhound bus is a huge mistake!  I have had horrible experiences... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
May 12, 2010 at 8:46 pm
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Long Overdue Couchsurfing Posts

I have been so busy with surfers that my blog has been sans of posts!Tis’ the season for lots and lots of CS requests even though the“season” is not how it should be.  In layman’s terms, the weatherstinks!! I had a great couple from France who came a couple of weeks ago.  They are students... Read more »
By Sherry BonDurant,
May 12, 2010 at 8:31 pm
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