Q: Just open a web browser on your computer, and go to the Couchsurfing website at http://www.couchsurfing.org. The log-in button is on the middle of the page. Click it, and enter your username and password on the small log-in window that appears. You cannot leave a reference for someone if you're not logged into your Couchsurfing account. On your Couchsurfing home page, select the user profile you want to write a reference about from your list of friends on the left menu panel, or by searching for that person from the list of users or hosts. Once you find the member, click on his or her name to open his or her profile. Once you're on the other user's profile page, scroll down and click on "Leave a Reference" at the bottom-right section. You will then be directed to the Leave a Reference page. Enter all the required details about your experience with the other member to make it as accurate as possible. Met in Person. Specify whether you've actually met the other member in the flesh or just through the Couchsurfing website. Select the corresponding radio button (Yes or No ) for your answer. Couchsurfing Experience. State the kind of experience you had with the member. Have you hosted, surfed, or traveled with him or her, and for how long? Specify the correct number of days from the drop-down list. Overall Experience. Click on the drop-down list to rate your experience with the other user. Was it overall a "Positive," "Neutral," or "Negative" experience? My Experience Reference. Type in an explanation for the reference. Include any additional information you think is relevant on the text field provided. If you don't have anything more to say, you can leave this option blank. Just click on the "Save Connection Information" to submit. Your reference will be reviewed by the Couchsurfing team before it gets posted. If the reference you created is deemed valid, and that you had indeed interacted with the other member, the reference will then be displayed on his or her profile.
A: Head to the Couchsurfing website. Sign into your Couchsurfing account. Look for the user profile you want to give information about. Go to the Leave a Reference page. Fill in the appropriate information. Submit your reference.

Q: Talking to people in line at the grocery store or in an elevator is a great way to practice talking to strangers. Because you'll be in the same place for such a short time, you know that you'll be able to leave the conversation quickly, which can calm you down. Don't get into deep topics during these interactions. Keep it light and observational: "Man, this elevator smells terrible" or "Please convince me not to impulse-buy all this checkout aisle candy." If you're at a coffee shop, bar, or lounging in the chairs at a book store, you have more time to spend in the conversation. Try to enjoy it! Joke around and show off the fun side of your personality that only your long-time friends usually get to see. If you meet someone you think you'd like to ask out, ask more personal questions. Not only does this make the new relationship immediately more intimate, it also teaches you a lot about the person you're talking to. You can size them up to see if they'd even be a good match for you. Don't push too far, though. Asking someone if they want to have kids in your first conversation would be very overbearing. Instead, offer semi-personal details about yourself, and let the other person decide whether they want to share. For example, "I'm a real mama's boy/daddy's girl. If we don't talk every day, I just don't feel right." You might find yourself at a party with someone influential in your line of work. You might be at a professional conference. In any networking interaction, you want people to get the impression that you're confident and capable. Even if you feel anxious about talking to a stranger, fake it till you make it. Don't make the kind of off-color jokes that might work well at a bar. Stick to talking about the industry you work in. Show people that you know your stuff and are good at your job. The interview itself is important, but so is the small talk before and after the interview. Engaging the interviewer in pleasant conversation shows that you're someone they should want as a colleague. Furthermore, every single interviewee might answer the exact same questions. They might start to blend together in the employer's mind. Small talk is when you get to bring up a topic that makes you memorable. Share something unique about yourself: "I skipped rugby practice to come to this interview, so you know I want this job!"
A: Keep it light during a fleeting interaction. Have fun during a longer interaction. Get to know someone you're romantically interested in. Be professional during a networking opportunity. Try to be memorable during an interview.

Q: A pilot's license is necessary before you can take flight. While you can wait until you finish your build to do this, you can begin the process before you even start on your plane. Take a flight class from a certified school in your area, then apply with the FAA or your government's aerial authority. You won't be able to use your plane for this, since it has to pass inspections first. You will use an instructional plane at the school. The certification board gives you a medical exam, similar to going to a doctor for a check-up. They may also have you take a written test on flight rules. Use your pilot's license to test out many different types of aircraft. This can help you figure out what kind of plane you want to build. You will need to transport your plane to an airport before you can fly it. If you can, detach parts like the wings and reassemble the plane in an airport hangar. Transport the plane by renting a truck or flatbed. Make sure all the parts are strapped down securely. Contact airports in your region. The employees can direct you on where to bring your plane for registration. Many planes are stored at hangars near the airport. You will have to pay a fee, which may be around $700 to $800 annually for a small plane. However, your plane will be safe in the hangar and always accessible. Contact your local airport for information on renting hangar space. If you have a lot of property space or storage space like a large barn, you may keep the plane there. Your government's transportation safety board, such as the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S., handles aircraft registration. Complete the paperwork to register your aircraft as amateur-built. They will likely give you an identification number for your plane. Registration can take 1 to 2 months to complete, so be prepared for this. While you wait, consider practicing by flying other airplanes. Contact the EAA or other flying organizations for help with the paperwork. A government agent at the airport will give your plane a thorough inspection to make sure it is safe. They check that your plane is built properly with quality materials. If your plane passes, you receive a document of official certification in 1 to 2 months. If your government requires you to keep a logbook detailing the building process, bring it in during the inspection. Schedule the test with the government agency that certified your plane. The EAA and other flight organizations can help you with this. To pass the test, you have to fly your plane for up to 40 hours total. You can do this within a couple of sessions. Once you pass the test, you can fly your plane according to the rules of the sky. You can fly cross-country and invite other people aboard.
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Get a pilot's license in your free time. Bring your plane to an airport. Find a place to store your plane. Complete your aircraft registration paperwork. Complete the final plane inspection at the airport. Have your first test flight.