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Old 09-06-2009, 09:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm going to be traveling to London, then some parts of UK and Europe, then Australia - then wherever! I'm looking to see if anybody would care to meet up or lend a couch while I travel. Would even love to have a get together with a bunch of locals to have fun and share in the personal development!

I'm 22 and just going to be backpacking, and I'm open to meet all you PD people around the world. Let me know if you're interested!

PS. I'm on the CS site: https://www.couchsurfing.org/people/andrewfitz/
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I would gladly welcome you on my "couch" in Bucharest, Romania, if you ever wonder out in these parts

I love the idea of couchsurfing (I met some dudes in NY who were into it) but I never looked it up cause I haven't been traveling too much so far. But it seems like a really good idea for meeting interesting people.

I'm also 22 and as soon as I have the money, I think I'll go for a trip around the US cause I loved it so much when I was there. Or maybe a tour of Europe first. Right now I'm going to France with a friend, for a 2 weeks trip which will probably consist of mostly Paris and a few other big cities.

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That's awfully kind of you, thank you! I have no idea where I'll end up, so I just might

Where around the US were you planning? Did you visit other places besides NY?
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I would like to personally vouch for Andrew, and let you know that if you have him stay on your couch, you will enjoy his company very much, I think! He is ultra-intelligent, he's a master of some very interesting and helpful practices, very loving guy, and he is a boatload of fun. Cute, too!
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Awe, well thank you very much Angela!

I can say the same for her, a very good person with a lot to contribute... even though she isn't looking to couch surf
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... she isn't looking to couch surf
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I would like to personally vouch for Andrew, and let you know that if you have him stay on your couch, you will enjoy his company very much, I think! He is ultra-intelligent, he's a master of some very interesting and helpful practices, very loving guy, and he is a boatload of fun. Cute, too!
Oh you met him too?

I met him for dinner once, and it was quite interesting and enjoyable dinner.

Andrew: that sounds great what you're doing, I wish I was doing that too. Maybe I'll do that later .
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Oh you met him too?.
Yes, Andrew was assisting at my Master NLP Practitioner training -- he even taught part of the course!
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Yes, Andrew was assisting at my Master NLP Practitioner training -- he even taught part of the course!
Hah that's awesome. I was thinking when you were doing the NLP course, that you two should meet since I knew he was involved in NLP. Didn't know you guys actually did
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Hah that's awesome. I was thinking when you were doing the NLP course, that you two should meet since I knew he was involved in NLP. Didn't know you guys actually did
Andrew and I have known each other here in the forums for -- what, a couple of years? and only just recently found out that we knew each other in person.
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Andrew and I have known each other here in the forums for -- what, a couple of years? and only just recently found out that we knew each other in person.
Wow. So you guys knew each other at the NLP courses for a while before you realized you were co-mods?
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Wow. So you guys knew each other at the NLP courses for a while before you realized you were co-mods?
The courses were long completed and done with for months before it occurred to us here in the forums. I posted about TIME Techniques awhile ago, and Andrew replied to my post that he was a trainer in TIME Techniques, and I put 2 & 2 together.
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From belgium (brussels) here.

Although I'd have to talk with my husband about you staying over, I can always meet for diner and show you around town a bit.

Let me know if and when you are coming this way!

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ps, if you are in this area anyway... skip paris, but spend lots of time in Amsterdam!!
Excuse me. I beg to differ. Skip Amsterdam and visit Paris!

Andrew, if I'm in France on one of my trips there, I'll be glad to meet with you and show you around
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That's awfully kind of you, thank you! I have no idea where I'll end up, so I just might

Where around the US were you planning? Did you visit other places besides NY?
I'm planning everywhere I stayed near Cleveland, Ohio for 3 months, and 4 days in NY, and 2 in Philadelphia. I also went to Niagara Falls, but that's about it. I definitely want to see many more big cities, as well as small ones and sea resorts and other places And I want to attend some interesting courses and seminars.
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I'm betting that Amsterdam is awesome...
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Andrew, What you are doing sounds great! I plan on doing this myself in a little over a year.
I am moving around a bit right now, but if we happen to be in the same place at the same time, i would love to meet you.
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Well, my couch is available :-)
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Change of plans... if you are going to MEXICO (mexico city) you are welcome! I can show you around at least. Not sure about staying since we will be staying at my family-in-law for a while.


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Although I'd have to talk with my husband about you staying over, I can always meet for diner and show you around town a bit.

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I'm in a town outside of Vancouver, Canada. If you around during the 2010 Winter Olympics then I'll have a couch available. After that I'm couchsurfing/hitchhiking my way down to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with my Korean girlfriend and you're welcome to join us.
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If you fancy visiting rainy South Wales, your more than welcome to come and stay in my house. Might even be able to upgrade you to an airbed!
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Well, I certainly don't live in any exotic location (I live in a backwoods hicktown near DC), but I'll do you one better than everyone here...

You ever come through my area, you can have my BED because I always sleep on the couch.
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