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Guaka at 17:33, 9 December 2018

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Thoutankarton at 23:26, 8 May 2017

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	Some [[host]]s ask that you write requests with a lot of personalized comments about them and their profile. Some even include a codeword that you have to find to prove that you read their profile. Others don't mind that you copy and paste a request to all selected hosts so you can spend more time travelling than writing requests without even knowing which couches are available when you need one. It is important to read the hosts' profiles carefully to determine how personalized they want requests to be.		Some [[host]]s ask that you write requests with a lot of personalized comments about them and their profile. Some even include a codeword that you have to find to prove that you read their profile. Others don't mind that you copy and paste a request to all selected hosts so you can spend more time travelling than writing requests without even knowing which couches are available when you need one. It is important to read the hosts' profiles carefully to determine how personalized they want requests to be.

	~~Once the couch request is confirmed (Yay !) follow up with precise arrival details, inform you host with your schedule as much as you can so they can fit you in their own schedule.~~

	~~Open couch requests~~		Before posting a public request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".

	Before posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".

	== Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==		== Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==

Thoutankarton at 23:20, 8 May 2017

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	Open couch requests		Open couch requests

	Before posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".		Before posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".

Thoutankarton at 23:20, 8 May 2017

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	[[Hospitality exchange]] is more than a "free" bed. It's an exchange, it's about the experience of meeting and spending time with similar minded people. "What can you bring and what can the host offer in the time you share". You should be looking for a '''[[host\|host to stay with]]''' and not just a '''[[freeloader\|couch to use]]'''. [[Host]]s in popular cities get so many requests, they have to be selective about whom they choose. But even the single host at a place far away from the touristic hot spot may be picky. All these potential hosts are using the [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks\|networks]] for their own reasons, mostly because they want to meet new people and bring the world to their place, but they may also have limited time and space. So: How to make your request standing out and increase your chance to get accepted? Read on!		[[Hospitality exchange]] is more than a "free" bed. It's an exchange, it's about the experience of meeting and spending time with similar minded people. "What can you bring and what can the host offer in the time you share". You should be looking for a '''[[host\|host to stay with]]''' and not just a '''[[freeloader\|couch to use]]'''. [[Host]]s in popular cities get so many requests, they have to be selective about whom they choose. But even the single host at a place far away from the touristic hot spot may be picky. All these potential hosts are using the [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks\|networks]] for their own reasons, mostly because they want to meet new people and bring the world to their place, but they may also have limited time and space. So: How to make your request standing out and increase your chance to get accepted? Read on!

	Some [[host]]s ask that you write requests with a lot of personalized comments about them and their profile. Some even include a codeword that you have to find to prove that you read their profile. Others don't mind that you copy and paste a request to all selected hosts so you can spend more time travelling than writing requests without even knowing which couches are available when you need one. It is important to read the hosts' profiles carefully to determine how personalized they want requests to be. ~~Also~~, ~~before~~ posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".		Some [[host]]s ask that you write requests with a lot of personalized comments about them and their profile. Some even include a codeword that you have to find to prove that you read their profile. Others don't mind that you copy and paste a request to all selected hosts so you can spend more time travelling than writing requests without even knowing which couches are available when you need one. It is important to read the hosts' profiles carefully to determine how personalized they want requests to be.

			Once the couch request is confirmed (Yay !) follow up with precise arrival details, inform you host with your schedule as much as you can so they can fit you in their own schedule.

			Open couch requests
			Before posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".

	== Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==		== Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==

Thoutankarton at 23:11, 8 May 2017

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	[[Hospitality exchange]] is more than a "free" bed. It's an exchange, it's about the experience of meeting and spending time with similar minded people. "What can you bring and what can the host offer in the time you share". You should be looking for a '''[[host\|host to stay with]]''' and not just a '''[[freeloader\|couch to use]]'''. [[Host]]s in popular cities get so many requests, they have to be selective about whom they choose. But even the single host at a place far away from the touristic hot spot may be picky. All these potential hosts are using the [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks\|networks]] for their own reasons, mostly because they want to meet new people and bring the world to their place, but they may also have limited time and space. So: How to make your request standing out and increase your chance to get accepted? Read on!		[[Hospitality exchange]] is more than a "free" bed. It's an exchange, it's about the experience of meeting and spending time with similar minded people. "What can you bring and what can the host offer in the time you share". You should be looking for a '''[[host\|host to stay with]]''' and not just a '''[[freeloader\|couch to use]]'''. [[Host]]s in popular cities get so many requests, they have to be selective about whom they choose. But even the single host at a place far away from the touristic hot spot may be picky. All these potential hosts are using the [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks\|networks]] for their own reasons, mostly because they want to meet new people and bring the world to their place, but they may also have limited time and space. So: How to make your request standing out and increase your chance to get accepted? Read on!

	Some [[host]]s ask that you write requests with a lot of personalized comments about them and their profile. Some even include a codeword that you have to find to prove that you read their profile. Others ~~would prefer~~ that you copy and paste a request to all selected hosts so you can spend more time ~~traveling~~ than writing requests without even knowing which couches are available when you need one. It is important to read the hosts' profiles carefully to determine how personalized they want requests to be. Also, before posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".		Some [[host]]s ask that you write requests with a lot of personalized comments about them and their profile. Some even include a codeword that you have to find to prove that you read their profile. Others don't mind that you copy and paste a request to all selected hosts so you can spend more time travelling than writing requests without even knowing which couches are available when you need one. It is important to read the hosts' profiles carefully to determine how personalized they want requests to be. Also, before posting a request to local groups or forums , make sure to check the guidelines and that there is not another sub-forum specifically for that purpose. Some popular cities name such a sub-forum as "Last minute Requests".

	== Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==		== Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==

Guaka: /* How to write a couchsurfing request in other Languages */

2016-09-20T11:30:11Z

How to write a couchsurfing request in other Languages

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	* [[File:1VQT.jpg\|30px]] [[Comment rédiger une requête de canapé]]		* [[File:1VQT.jpg\|30px]] [[Comment rédiger une requête de canapé]]
	* [[File:Flag_of_Italy.png\|30px]] [[Come scrivere una richiesta di ospitalità]]		* [[File:Flag_of_Italy.png\|30px]] [[Come scrivere una richiesta di ospitalità]]
	* [[File:Flag_of_Germany.png\|30px]] [[Wie man einen Host anschreibt]]		* [[File:Flag_of_Germany.png\|30px]] [[Wie man einen Host anschreibt]] http://oldcswiki.couchwiki.org/en/Wie_man_eine_CouchAnfrage_schreibt.html

	== Saying hello ==		== Saying hello ==

Guaka: /* This page in other Languages */ "how to write a couchsurfing request"

2016-09-20T11:10:59Z

This page in other Languages: "how to write a couchsurfing request"

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	== ~~This page~~ in other Languages ==		== How to write a couchsurfing request in other Languages ==
	(Note: This is a wiki, so all pages can be edited at any time, so don't expect word-by-word translations!)		(Note: This is a wiki, so all pages can be edited at any time, so don't expect word-by-word translations!)

Wfurtado at 21:38, 8 October 2015

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	* [https://www.bewelcome.org/wiki/Writing_your_host Writing your host at BeWelcome Wiki]		* [https://www.bewelcome.org/wiki/Writing_your_host Writing your host at BeWelcome Wiki]
	* [https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640010-How-do-I-write-a-good-couch-request- CouchRequest tips at Couchsurfing] - One speciality on this site is the "CouchRequest form" so make sure to use the button at the top right above the profile picture. It is this button that counts the number of replies the hosts sends and counts to the CouchRequests % figure on your profile.		* [https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640010-How-do-I-write-a-good-couch-request- CouchRequest tips at Couchsurfing]
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Wfurtado at 21:37, 8 October 2015

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	* [https://www.bewelcome.org/wiki/Writing_your_host Writing your host at BeWelcome Wiki]		* [https://www.bewelcome.org/wiki/Writing_your_host Writing your host at BeWelcome Wiki]
	* [https://~~www~~.couchsurfing.org/~~couchrequest_tips.html~~ CouchRequest tips at Couchsurfing] - One speciality on this site is the "CouchRequest form" so make sure to use the button at the top right above the profile picture. It is this button that counts the number of replies the hosts sends and counts to the CouchRequests % figure on your profile.		* [https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640010-How-do-I-write-a-good-couch-request- CouchRequest tips at Couchsurfing] - One speciality on this site is the "CouchRequest form" so make sure to use the button at the top right above the profile picture. It is this button that counts the number of replies the hosts sends and counts to the CouchRequests % figure on your profile.
	* add more ... (alphabetical order)		* add more ... (alphabetical order)