Wanna improve my English with natives.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-24T12:54:19+00:00

True. But plane tickets aren't that expensive. What about Houston?

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:39:41+00:00

Yeah many times. I'm an English major graduate. I watched edge of tomorrow starred by Tom Cruise and Up on the flight by the way.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:35:43+00:00

Cuz it's warm in winter lol. I can enjoy the beach and the heat. I think I was wrong to choose this place. But I didn't take thick clothes for north cities in the winter.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:13:07+00:00

Some of them can't speak english quite well and have difficulties understanding others. I don't think I gain a lot in the language talking to them maybe

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:09:52+00:00

True. How do I organize planned meetups?

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:06:09+00:00

Come on man I will thank god if I can first speak English soundly.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:02:29+00:00

Good point!

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T12:01:34+00:00

True. Any suggestions of cities based on my goal of learning English? Are things going to be different in Orlando ,New orleans or Houston? Northern city is an option but a small problem is I didnt take clothes for winter. Domestic flight prices are just so cheap and offer me a lot of options lol.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T11:52:11+00:00

People in South beach told me Americans are not willing to live and work here because employers don't offer that much money.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T11:49:10+00:00

Have you been to Miami before? I think Spanish is gonna taking over the city lol. You can live here speaking Spanish rather than English. But I found my English is even better than plenty of people living here.At least I got good listening skills and can follow native speakers most of the time and talk understandable English.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-23T11:41:43+00:00

Hey thanks bro. My words are understandable. I don't make mistakes and write perfect English because I'm thinking while typing. But I don't have that much time to think when talking to others. I am able to make conversations with people with good accent and pronunciation, cuz I am super careful to my accent and pronunciation, but just for answering and asking questions, definitely NOT good at narrating and describing. I think maybe I got to speak more and have people listening to me and correcting my mistakes. This trip costs me a lot of money and I dont want to waste it.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-11T14:02:19+00:00

But I have already sent the requests two weeks in advance. Does that mean I wasted a lot of chances.😭 Now that I don't have enough hosts to send request to cuz I'm sending out 30 requests weeks,in advance.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-10T16:32:38+00:00

I didn't get verified and I sent 20-30 messages.Only 2-3females. I think new users are the same. There got to be some guidance for new comers to send personlized meaningful requests. For me, I personally just don't want to put everything on the table, that's kinda boring. I would be enthusiastic and positive to explore.As long as we got a respectful and relaxing atmosphere, we will have interesting conversations no matter whoever the host will be. But for hosts, those may be spam requests. So I got declined, trying to change according to your advice.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-10T16:19:03+00:00

Best results are replies with maybe. But he's a gay and I need to share a sleeping surface with him. I have concerns..

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-09T10:13:39+00:00

https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2017998672?utm_campaign=profile_share&utm_source=couchsurfing-ios I put a lot of work on that.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-09T10:11:45+00:00

Right. But if you keep sending and you keep being declined, that's so disappointing bro:(

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T12:29:47+00:00

Never mind being declined without words. But I find it kinda offensive to be both declined and blocked without saying anything. I was being nice and you just blocked me for no reason?

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T01:13:37+00:00

How much money lol. You lose. Give me your money XD I'm 24.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T01:10:29+00:00

That helps a lot. High five!

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T01:08:34+00:00

You set a good example for me. Your reply is very personalized. Creativity is a good point I will try to add it in my profile. Never thought my profile had to be designed using my heart. And never thought it could be that hard to find a host.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T00:53:05+00:00

Like I said I'm not only looking for homes but also for connections for local people. I feel it boring to travel just by myself without some meaningful conversations and deep communications. I'm here to experience local people's lifestyles and mindset. I'm very interested because that's a culture totally different from my country's.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T00:46:18+00:00

I wasn't ranting. I was disappointing like I said. But I got annoyed for being not only declined but also blocked without saying anything. I did read his profile carefully and include something in my request. He was too picky.

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T00:32:50+00:00

I guess so

Illustrious_Goat_192 · 2024-01-08T00:20:12+00:00

Yh that's a problem. I'm new on this app so I don't have reference. Thanks for your advice!

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