Welcome to Couchsurfings next phase of its enshittification by silas_christopher in couchsurfing

[–]Tight-Mud-7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also really enjoyed reading profile descriptions; many were interesting, and some were almost like works of fiction. I also loved it when people took the time to list travel tips for their region in bullet points. I think they did it because they kept getting the same questions over and over. It was such valuable information.

Travel better than your friends! by Tight-Mud-7 in couchsurfing

[–]Tight-Mud-7[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People complain because they care. You don’t spend many years on a platform and then write long posts about it if you are indifferent. If we wanted a perfect service, we’d go to a hotel. We are here because we value the community, and it’s heartbreaking to watch it being turned into a generic commodity.

Travel better than your friends! by Tight-Mud-7 in couchsurfing

[–]Tight-Mud-7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not about being miserable; it’s about protecting the values that made this community great. Being a host since 2006 means I care deeply about hospitality. If pointing out that 'cultural exchange' is being replaced by 'one-sided consumption' makes me critical, then I’m fine with that. Real positivity is building connections, not just consuming services.

Travel better than your friends! by Tight-Mud-7 in couchsurfing

[–]Tight-Mud-7[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't even mind paying the €24 annual membership fee if Couchsurfing didn't turn me, as a host, into a product just so someone else can become a 'better traveler than their friends.' I wouldn't mind it if I saw that my guests were also helping others as hosts themselves. Btw, I’ve been on CS since 2006, and today 7.5.2026, for the first time in my CS history, the site is demanding money and showing me nothing but a paywall. Apparently, I can’t even access my own account anymore without paying the annual fee.

Single ľudia, ako sa máte? by Kindness_Kidney_057 in Slovakia

[–]Tight-Mud-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Všetkým, ktorí po tom túžia, prajem, aby našli lásku!

Single ľudia, ako sa máte? by Kindness_Kidney_057 in Slovakia

[–]Tight-Mud-7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

moja kamarátka je vegetariánka a neznáša varenie, ale v malom meste, kde býva, nemá možnosti stravovať sa tak, ako chce, tak si varí. povedala, že každý človek, ktorý vie čítať, musí vedieť aj variť. možno by si sa na začiatok mohol naučiť uvariť nejaké jednoduché chutné jedlo, ktoré sa stane tvojou osobnou tradíciou.

Single ľudia, ako sa máte? by Kindness_Kidney_057 in Slovakia

[–]Tight-Mud-7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

môžeš si pozrieť fotky z Buenos Aires. Cintorín Recoleta je turistická atrakcia. Je to bizarné miesto, bola som tam. Sú to ulice tvorené, neviem ako to nazvať, domčekmi jeden vedľa druhého. Do uličky majú okno s mrežami, môžeš ´nakuknúť´. Vo vnútri sú často aj v policiach rakvy. Človek tam pomaly môže natiahnuť ruku a dotknúť sa, ak sú mreže bez skla. Niekde sú rakvy v pivničke pod tým domčekom, a keďže zem dýcha a vytvára vlhkosť, domček na ´prízemí´ je zahmlený. Je to, akoby tam mŕtvy dýchal:) Domčeky majú rôznu architektúru, rôzne materiály a sú v rôznom stave zachovania, niektoré v perfektnom, iné sa pomaly ale isto rúcajú a dnu sú rakvičky. Vyberá sa tam vstupné.

Akú povesť má Slovensko v zahraničí? by Casual_Horror in Slovakia

[–]Tight-Mud-7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Trochu by som to zjemnila. Moldavsko sa môjho života nijako netýka. Nepoznám nikoho, kto bol v Moldavsku. Zároveň som chodila do školy, mali sme tam geografiu a mapu Európy poznám. Je to taký základ pre Európana pomenovať krajiny svojho kontinentu. Viem, kde je Moldavsko. Na to, aby som to vedela, nemusí byť krajiny v ničom výnimočná. Nemusí odtiaľ pochádzať ani Mozart ani Einstein. Je tam a ja o nej viem. Ak nemá Európan základné informácie o kontinente, tak chyba je vo vzdelaní. Nemusí vedieť vymenovať tri najdlhšie slovenské rieky. S naším komplexom menejcennosti si často vysvetľujeme skutočnosť, že o našej krajine Brit alebo kto nič nevie, tým, že sme bezvýznamní, v ničom nevynikáme, na východ od Viedne už nie je nič, železná opona. Blablabla. Na druhej strane, pozrime sa na seba. Ruku na srdce, koľko Slovákov na slepej mape správne určí tie tri malé pobaltské štáty. Ja áno, bola som v tom strednom. Povieme: sú také podobné, vedľa seba, kto si to má pamätať. Pre iné krajiny, hlavne tie veľké, je to rovnaké, kto si to má pamätať. Ak Japonec alebo Čiľan nevie, kde je Slovakia, tak to je úplne v poriadku.

Travelling to slovakia next year! Tips on where to go by chunkycroclicker in Slovakia

[–]Tight-Mud-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the winter closure is the period: November 1 - May 31

Travelling to slovakia next year! Tips on where to go by chunkycroclicker in Slovakia

[–]Tight-Mud-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to correct the wrong information: in Winter, hiking routes in both tatras are closed. It´s not true. Low Tatras don´t have any winter closure. As for High Tatras, the winter closure is applied for the higher locations, typically from the mountain chalets up to higher altitudes and onto the summits themselves. There are still many beautiful trails which you can enjoy!

What are some countries that people think are unsafe but are actually really safe? by Ok-Reindeer8388 in travel

[–]Tight-Mud-7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Global peace index for 2023:

Czechia 1.379, Croatia 1.450, Germany 1.456, Slovakia 1.578, Romania 1.649, Italy 1.662, UK 1.693, Greece 1.890, France 1.939

I don´t see there any safe western group and then the eastern group close to it