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13 May

Security checklist – for GUESTS only!

Posted by McAlm (CH) in safety. Tagged: , , , , , .

This checklist is provided on behalf of several suggestions made by the community. The instructions and advices will be updated as soon as we have more and better information from you…

(last update May, 11th)

  1. Read the general statement about safety in hospitality networks.
  2. Follow the checklist for HOST AND GUEST.
  3. Print out the profile and e-mails of your host.
  4. Inform local friends as well as your family at home about where you go and where you stay. Store the information about your host person so your family/friends have access to it. Keep your friends/family regularly updated! They should have the possibility to get in contact with you at any time.
  5. Arrive at a time you can still react just in case your host may not be there or for any other reason.
  6. Do not be confused if the host welcomes you together with some other friends. The host already gave you quite some credits to offer you an accommodation. He/she will probably just test if this was worth it – and we make a bet, it will ;o)
  7. Show spontaneously your passport: “Let’s officially get to know to each other…” ;o). No question, the host will also show you his passport.
  8. Take a photo of the passport or write down the passport number or other details. It’s fine! The majority of hotels proceed the same way. You both can laugh about the photos on the passports. Usually they are kind of funny and out-of-date ;-)
  9. Check the passport against all the information you already got from each other beforehand.
  10. Take a welcome photo together. Store the photo and send it by e-mail / MMS to your friends/family.
  11. Perhaps the host asks for a security deposit. As long as the host informs you before you meet, it is ok.
  12. Listen to your own feelings. If you don’t feel 100% confident present your back-up plan:
    1. You have an excuse prepared (example: you got a SMS to return asap etc.)
    2. Furthermore you inform yourself about an alternative place to stay nearby beforehand
    3. In your plan you have to take attention on how you can reach this place and pay the additional costs.
    4. Always have the local emergency numbers with you
  13. And again: its 100% ok and welcome to cancel the request to that accommodation! You have to feel well – it’s an adventure – but no reason to risk something you do not want to.
  14. Respect the privacy of your host. Without any other agreement only use the space which is given to you.
  15. In most of the cases the host will inform you about the time he will be at home. Volunteer the host to leave the house together. Respect the host’s generosity of providing accommodation and do not require more than necessary and what the host is willing to offer to you.
  16. Show respect to each other. Enjoy your time together. It does not happen very often that both of you have the opportunity to get to know to a foreign culture and different way of life.

So far this is all about safety. Sounds tough, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, everything will be for good :-)
Above all just remember why you joined belodged.com: It is all about fun, making new friends, being accommodated free of charge, traveling off the beaten tracks and so on… doesn’t sound too though anymore, does it?

Some more hints about ‘how to be a polite and courteous guest’ can be found here… (coming soon)

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