I saw a post on the “Last Minute Couch” community from a couple of students who needed a place to stay, so I offered up Casa de la Bell for the night. Mohammed and Gwen are on their spring break from the University of Memphis and they’re doing a 5-state road trip, surfing along the way. Gwen and her whole family are involved in Couch Surfing back home in France, so she was no stranger to the Couch Surfing Project, but this trip was Mohammed’s first experience. He said he’s been loving it so far. They were both very friendly and fun to talk to, but we didn’t get to spend much time around each other since it was a weekday.

The Couch Surfing Project never ceases to amaze me. I don’t know of a community you can join that exposes you to a more diverse group of cultures. It’s always so interesting – learning about the places other people live, their culture, their interests…their lives. I’ve never met anyone from Jordan before, much less heard them talk about what it’s like to live there.

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