Editing Hospex Rurales en Español (section)

== CouchSurfing Rural – guía para visitantes ==


The guidelines in a rural Couchsurfing experience remain the same as in a urban Couchsurfing experience.

'''Check the [http://www.couchsurfing.com/wiki.html?page_requested=How_to_be_a_good_guest "How to be a good guest"] page'''


If a host is asking for few hours of help a day and if you wish to help:

'''1/ Be informed'''

Make sure that you know what will be expected from you to avoid any bad surprises. Don't be afraid to ask a potential host exactly what type of help is you will be doing. Your experience depends upon it!

'''2/ Be ready to help'''

If you tell your host that you're going to help 3 hours a day, after one hour do not say that you don't want to help anymore and that you're going for a walk... Respect what has been agreed upon.

'''3/ Respect your limits'''

Never accept a task that you are not comfortable doing. Be sure to know what you're going to do in advance and that you'll be able to do it. If a host ask you for something that you can't handle, then refuse kindly and propose your help for something else.

'''4/ Don't believe that your help is paying a hotel service'''

* Working in the garden for 2 hours doesn't prevent you to help with cooking or washing dishes.

* Helping 3 hours a day for 5 days doesn't make you unable to clean the floor, set the table or give any extra help needed.

* In general, as in any [[Couchsurfing]] experience, be ready to give a little hand for the daily tasks.

'''5/ Bring appropriate clothing and equipment'''

Example: If you know that you'll be helping in the garden, don't bring only your brand new skirt or your favourite pants. Adapt yourself to the situation.
Example: In some locations without electricity it is very difficult to function without a headlamp. 

'''6/ Be curious but respectful'''

Don't expect your hosts to entertain you with rural experience the whole day long. They might have to work and might not always have the time to explain what they are doing. Be curious and willing to help and learn within the limit of your hosts’ hospitality.

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