Firefighter Nizar Marican sometimes returns from an overnight shift to find his house cleaned, fridge stocked and freshly cooked food in the kitchen - kind acts done by backpackers who are staying in his home for free.
The bachelor, 38, is a host on Couchsurfing, an international network where locals in each country offer a bed, couch, mattress or sleeping bag to travellers. It is part of the sharing economy, where kindness is the currency.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 05, 2019, with the headline Stay with them for free. Subscribe