On the eve of our departure, we are still finalizing where we will be staying in Montreal.
We’ve decided to shun the traditional travel housing and instead find sanctuary through a service known CouchSurfing.org. CouchSurfing.org is the online home of the International Couch Surfing Project. This project aims to further cultural awareness by creating a meeting ground where people from different cultures and backgrounds can host guests in their home. There are many benefits to the service. First of all, it is free to stay at any user’s home. But most importantly, it separates the tourists from the traveler.
Through our couch surfing experience, Ashley and I hope to learn what it is like to be a Quebecois. The people we stay with will be able to show us more of “real” Quebec than any travel book. Not to mention we have the added benefit of being fully immersed in the French language.
If you have the opportunity to travel, or want to learn more about different cultures, I recommend setting up a profile on Couchsurfing.org.
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Please consider making a $3 or more donation to aid Ashley and me in our travels. Thank you. D. Brent Arnold |