'Is it really cheeky?' or 'Okay... so I know we were drunk, and it was two years ago, but...'

Like many budget travellers, we're staying with friends. Lots of friends. Friends in every city we're visiting in fact. We're still waiting on an answer on if we're set for LA but apart from that, until we get to Holland (and even then) we're couch surfing our way around the world.

As many of them are my friends, it's been up to me to hit everyone up with The Question...

So I know we were drunk when you invited me and it was two years ago, but am I still allowed to come and stay with you?... - and can I bring my boyfriend?

It's one of the most uncomfortable questions I've had to ask anyone, and I've been asking it a lot. It's especially uncomfortable when I've been asked anyone where I have been lax at keeping in touch with them.

Most of the offers for a roof and a patch of floor came after an evening of wobbly drunkenness at my place. Everyone swaying slightly around the table, voices raised and much laughter to be had, "Sssure. *hic* Anytime you're in the country, come and schtay with me *hic*". Knowing me, there was definitely some kind tasty food involved in gaining these offers. So this may have led to others been extra happy to do me a good turn... (I may onto something - note to self: Feed people good food to get more of these offers in future.)

I love having guests and entertaining so think little of offering this to friends and acquaintances. I already have guests lined-up to stay with us in Rotterdam. It's just, asking someone else for this has given me a really hard time....

The relationships of our hosts to me and The Cheeky Scale - out of 10 on just how cheeky I think I was me asking them to put us up;

1. A very old friend (2/10)
2. One of my ex-girlfriend's friends (which isn't as bad as it sounds) (3/10)
3. An ex-boyfriend (7/10)
4. And finally a guy that I met about 3 times in the space of a week and then emailed only twice before hitting him up to stay at his house for seven nights - apparently he's not even going to be there for most of it. (10/10)

That has to probably be the cheekiest thing I have done to date...

To my surprise and pleasure, everyone has said yes and they all say they are looking forward to our visiting...

Thank-you to all our hosts in advance - without you, our trip wouldn't be possible.