原文作者：佚名

　　house sitting 看家帮手
　　a surprising number of householders worldwide will let you live in their homes for free while they are away. and it is completely one-way—you don’t have to offer your house in exchange. the catch： you need to help take care of their pets and plants， making sure that everything runs smoothly just as if the owner were at home.
 　　to become a house sitter， you can go to housesitworld.com or mindmyhouse.com to register for membership， which sometimes requires a small fee. after that， you can search for house sitting assignments and contact house owners by email. if the householder is interested， you’ll get an interview， probably by phone. and you’ll have to sign copies of house sitting agreement before you get the key to the house.
 　　在世界各地，许多房主都愿意在离家时，让你免费住在他们家中。WwW.11665.CoM且这完全是单向的——你不必提供自己的房子来做交换。附加条件：你需要帮他们照料他们的宠物以及花草，确保一切都像主人在家一样井井有条。
 　　如果你有意做一名看房帮手，可以去housesitworld.com和mindmyhouse.com这两个网站上注册会员，有时他们会收取少量费用。注册后，你可以搜索招募看房帮手的信息并通过邮件与房主取得联系。如果房主有兴趣，你会收到一个面谈的机会，可能通过电话进行。在拿到房子钥匙前，你需要在几份看房帮手协议上签字。 [论文网]
 　　work for accommodation 打工换住宿
　　working in return for accommodation is a great way to learn about a country. you can gain practical experience and get off the beaten track， all the while saving thousands of dollars on accommodation. and you don’t need a working visa， as no money exchanges hands.
 　　wwoof （wwoof.org）， for example， is a platform offering worldwide opportunities to help on organic farms. free accommodation and free meals are provided in return for hours of work on the farms. you can contact the wwoof office in the country that you wish to visit. after paying a membership fee which varies from country to country， you’ll get a list of wwoof hosts in that area and what they are looking for.
 　　other resources for work-trade agreements： help exchange （helpx.net）； work away （workaway. info）.
 　　打工换住宿是了解一个国家的不错方式。你可以从中获得实践经验，不走寻常路，同时还节省了数千美元的住宿费。你不需要工作签证，因为无需对方支付金钱作为工资。
　　比如，世界有机农场机会组织就是一个在世界范围内提供在有机农场工作的平台。免费的食宿是在农场工作数小时后的回报。你可以联系你想去的那个国家的世界有机农场机会组织。支付会费后（不同国家有不同的收费标准），你将会收到一份该组织的当地雇主名单以及招聘标准。
 　　其他一些提供劳务交换协议的网站如下：互助交易网helpx.net，异地工作网workaway.info。
　　hospitality exchanges 好客交换
　　a hospitality exchange is a network of people around the world who offer free accommodation to travelers. some of the most famous hospitality exchanges include couch surfing， hospitality club and global freeloaders. you can browse online listings， learn about and converse with a host online， and ask for a bed for the night. the bed can take the form of a couch， extra bedroom， or chunk of the floor depending on what your host can offer. although the stay is technically free， common etiquette dictates that you bring a gift for your host.