Looking for a possible friend in NYC for couch surfing, etc.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:34 am
Hey guys
I am thinking of coming to NYC for a half a year because of Dubstep University, and I am looking for somebody who would like to help me making my first steps there, as I am from Switzerland and I have never been to the US.
I am on couchsurfing.org, where I posted a message in the New York City group. Maybe there is even some couch surfing people from NYC here in this forum?
Have a soon and nice weekend,
Josh
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Dear Couchsurfing users from New York City
I'm Joshua from Switzerland (the place where all the chocolate, cheese, army knifes, watches, banks, and Heidis are from, you know, haha), I'm 27 years old, studied Psychology, worked for some years as a webdeveloper, and right now I'm on a solo backpacker trip through Eastern Europe (Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, and possibly more to come) that lasted two months until this very moment.
I planned this trip as sort of a self-finding experience during which I hope to have some illumination on what to do next in my life. I am still in this process, but I guess I got some steps further towards my goal already, because there appeared this small vision in my head that's continually growing and getting more concrete day after day: I'm speaking about the vision to spend about six to eight months in New York City to attend an Electronic Music Production School! I listen to electronic music since many years now (especially to the genre that calls itself Psychedelic Trance), and during this time the wish to express my own music that is flowing through my mind began to emerge and grew constantly stronger…
So now I am facing a big challenge: I don't know anybody near New York City, and I have very small knowledge about how to find a place to stay there, and what everyday-normal-life is like overseas. So this is where – maybe – you step into the scene: I am looking for a friendly and helpful person in New York City who would like to support a complete stranger to make his first own steps in an unknown, a bit frightening new world. Besides hosting this stranger for a week or so, these first steps could include finding a nice appartment, giving him some useful hints for everyday life, and maybe introduce him to some nice other people, so he has some social background.
To make this clear: I am not completely sure about really realizing this vision yet – what I'm doing right now is checking out what possibilities I have, in case I decide to really come to NYC. This could happen in two months, or it could happen in half a year, or it could happen never, it is very open right now. But it's nice to have some plans for the future…
Last, but not least, some more information about myself. In general, I think that I am a very open minded person, and I can adapt to my surroundings quite well. I like having a beer in the evening, I love having a deep conversation, but also love fooling around, laughing, singing dancing, having a coffee, watching a movie, listening to music, having a walk... Whatever the mood is! I can have a good time with anyone who wants to have a good time with me, too, and I am very respectful to my environment. I like sharing my time with other people, but I also need my quiet recreation time for myself. I'm willing to give you a hand, when you need one; I'm especially good in maintaining computers (Windows and Mac).
So if the description above could (at least partially) be your own and you are between 23 to 32 years old: would you like to be my friend in New York City?
I would really be happy to hear something from you, but don't expect to get another reply within some days, because I'm leaving for a festival now (it's called OZORA and is all about psychedelic trance, check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnExbQTKKGM to get an idea about the scene I love being part of for many years now) and don't know when I will have the next opportunity to sit in front of a computer.
Anyway, thank you a lot for the time you spent reading this letter. I wish you a wonderful end of summertime, and enjoy your life to its fullest!
All the best,
Joshua from Switzerland
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The original post can be found here:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read. ... st=9649879
I am thinking of coming to NYC for a half a year because of Dubstep University, and I am looking for somebody who would like to help me making my first steps there, as I am from Switzerland and I have never been to the US.
I am on couchsurfing.org, where I posted a message in the New York City group. Maybe there is even some couch surfing people from NYC here in this forum?
Have a soon and nice weekend,
Josh
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Dear Couchsurfing users from New York City
I'm Joshua from Switzerland (the place where all the chocolate, cheese, army knifes, watches, banks, and Heidis are from, you know, haha), I'm 27 years old, studied Psychology, worked for some years as a webdeveloper, and right now I'm on a solo backpacker trip through Eastern Europe (Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, and possibly more to come) that lasted two months until this very moment.
I planned this trip as sort of a self-finding experience during which I hope to have some illumination on what to do next in my life. I am still in this process, but I guess I got some steps further towards my goal already, because there appeared this small vision in my head that's continually growing and getting more concrete day after day: I'm speaking about the vision to spend about six to eight months in New York City to attend an Electronic Music Production School! I listen to electronic music since many years now (especially to the genre that calls itself Psychedelic Trance), and during this time the wish to express my own music that is flowing through my mind began to emerge and grew constantly stronger…
So now I am facing a big challenge: I don't know anybody near New York City, and I have very small knowledge about how to find a place to stay there, and what everyday-normal-life is like overseas. So this is where – maybe – you step into the scene: I am looking for a friendly and helpful person in New York City who would like to support a complete stranger to make his first own steps in an unknown, a bit frightening new world. Besides hosting this stranger for a week or so, these first steps could include finding a nice appartment, giving him some useful hints for everyday life, and maybe introduce him to some nice other people, so he has some social background.
To make this clear: I am not completely sure about really realizing this vision yet – what I'm doing right now is checking out what possibilities I have, in case I decide to really come to NYC. This could happen in two months, or it could happen in half a year, or it could happen never, it is very open right now. But it's nice to have some plans for the future…
Last, but not least, some more information about myself. In general, I think that I am a very open minded person, and I can adapt to my surroundings quite well. I like having a beer in the evening, I love having a deep conversation, but also love fooling around, laughing, singing dancing, having a coffee, watching a movie, listening to music, having a walk... Whatever the mood is! I can have a good time with anyone who wants to have a good time with me, too, and I am very respectful to my environment. I like sharing my time with other people, but I also need my quiet recreation time for myself. I'm willing to give you a hand, when you need one; I'm especially good in maintaining computers (Windows and Mac).
So if the description above could (at least partially) be your own and you are between 23 to 32 years old: would you like to be my friend in New York City?
I would really be happy to hear something from you, but don't expect to get another reply within some days, because I'm leaving for a festival now (it's called OZORA and is all about psychedelic trance, check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnExbQTKKGM to get an idea about the scene I love being part of for many years now) and don't know when I will have the next opportunity to sit in front of a computer.
Anyway, thank you a lot for the time you spent reading this letter. I wish you a wonderful end of summertime, and enjoy your life to its fullest!
All the best,
Joshua from Switzerland
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The original post can be found here:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read. ... st=9649879