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==Get offline==

* The best (and most fun way) to learn more about Couchsurfing is to go to one of the Couchsurfing [[:cs:meetings.html|gatherings]] in your area. A "gathering" usually has a specific agenda - ice-skating, dinner, going to the park or having a few drinks. Don't worry, it's not going to be some weird cult meeting with chanting, incense and a sacrificial goat. 
* Can't find any local gatherings? You can also [[:cs:surf.html|search]] for Couchsurfers in your area and ask them if they know of any future gatherings. Sometimes they are organized informally within your city's CS [http://www.couchsurfing.com/groups.html<b>Group</b>] 

Everyone has to start somewhere. If you're a new member, perhaps try meeting up with other CSers in your city first for coffee and a chat. They'd also be able to give you some advice and I'm sure they'd have some interesting stories to tell. With some luck, you'll also make a new friend and get a reference. People can be hesitant to host someone with absolutely no contacts or references.