Comments on: ‘Ugly American’ http://www.chefswidow.com/2010/07/27/how-not-to-be-an-ugly-american/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed CRAZY ASS TALES OF LIFE AS A CHEF'S WIFE Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DianeS http://www.chefswidow.com/2010/07/27/how-not-to-be-an-ugly-american/comment-page-1/#comment-5387 DianeS Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:43:28 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=3773#comment-5387 naomi, We hosted a couple last summer who happened to have been from a city in France that my husband and I spend time in almost every year. I couldn't believe the coincidence being our first time hosting and all. The couple spent just one night if I recall correctly. I made a nice dinner and we talked into the night. They were travelling across the US. We haven't hosted since, we were away a lot and then timing did not worked out for folks who requested to stay with us but I think we are hosting 3 people next month. We've never "Couch Surfed" during our travels. I'm much more comfortable opening my house to someone than staying with someone else. Plus, my husband and I are in our 40's, we would rather have our own digs. We love to get to know new people though when we travel. I recommend hosting be it through couch surfing or a foreign exchange student program. I was an exchange student when I was young and our family hosted many times. I am glad for all of the experiences we had. naomi,

We hosted a couple last summer who happened to have been from a city in France that my husband and I spend time in almost every year. I couldn’t believe the coincidence being our first time hosting and all. The couple spent just one night if I recall correctly. I made a nice dinner and we talked into the night. They were travelling across the US.

We haven’t hosted since, we were away a lot and then timing did not worked out for folks who requested to stay with us but I think we are hosting 3 people next month.

We’ve never “Couch Surfed” during our travels. I’m much more comfortable opening my house to someone than staying with someone else. Plus, my husband and I are in our 40′s, we would rather have our own digs. We love to get to know new people though when we travel.

I recommend hosting be it through couch surfing or a foreign exchange student program. I was an exchange student when I was young and our family hosted many times. I am glad for all of the experiences we had.

]]> By: naomi http://www.chefswidow.com/2010/07/27/how-not-to-be-an-ugly-american/comment-page-1/#comment-5380 naomi Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:07:35 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=3773#comment-5380 couch surfing is such a cool thing! DianeS ... have you done it? Would love to hear stories of how that works in real life! couch surfing is such a cool thing! DianeS … have you done it? Would love to hear stories of how that works in real life!

]]> By: chefswidow http://www.chefswidow.com/2010/07/27/how-not-to-be-an-ugly-american/comment-page-1/#comment-5378 chefswidow Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:47:56 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=3773#comment-5378 I am so excited about all of these suggestions. The kids and I just signed up for Postcrossings! Can't wait to go pick out postcards tomorrow. I am so excited about all of these suggestions. The kids and I just signed up for Postcrossings! Can’t wait to go pick out postcards tomorrow.

]]> By: DianeS http://www.chefswidow.com/2010/07/27/how-not-to-be-an-ugly-american/comment-page-1/#comment-5377 DianeS Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:06:10 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=3773#comment-5377 Another great way of opening one's self to the world is by sharing your home with travelers when they visit your town. www.couchsurfing.org Another great way of opening one’s self to the world is by sharing your home with travelers when they visit your town.

http://www.couchsurfing.org

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.chefswidow.com/2010/07/27/how-not-to-be-an-ugly-american/comment-page-1/#comment-5372 Alyssa Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:11:38 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=3773#comment-5372 My son and I just sent out our first batch of postcards via PostCrossings - how fun! My son and I just sent out our first batch of postcards via PostCrossings – how fun!

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