Rashmi: “Do What You Love”
Simbi instantly caught my attention because it resonated with two ideas I live by: 1) Spend as much of my time doing what I love and encourage others to do the same, and 2) share my experiences, learnings, knowledge…
Category: Simbiotic Stories
Simbiotic Stories are real anecdotes told by you and other Simbi community members. In addition to recounting their favorite, most symbiotic deals and experiences, our members tell us their inspiration for joining Simbi, the abundance they’ve given and received, and their vision of Simbi’s future. You’ll also find plenty of valuable, helpful tips in many of these wonderful stories. The submissions we receive are so genuine, uplifting, and heartwarming — we fully recommend reading them!
Tell us about your Simbi deals and experiences with other members. If your story is published, we’ll credit your account with 150 simbi. Submit your entries by starting a conversation with us via this link.
Cameron: “Community found”
When I was 21 I spent a year in Nicaragua. Normally I hate to make generalizations about cultures – every culture is as complex as it is rich, and the people within it as diverse as they are similar – but for the sake…
Flor-Mari: “Getting the most out of Simbi”
As I was scrolling through my newsfeed, I came across Simbi. A symbiotic economy based on an exchange of services or Simbi credits? I’m there! As someone who is already using the barter/trade system…
Michelle: “My Simbiography”
A long time friend sent me a link to Simbi. I was hesitant at first. What can I offer? I thought, “I can offer reading Tarot cards.” This is something I do as a hobby and have been doing for over 20 years. I created my…
Daniela: “What could I possibly offer?”
I’m not gonna lie — I was worried about offering a service on Simbi, thinking: What could I possibly offer? I saw all these creative posts, people offering beautiful crafts they had made, offering body and energy…
Judith: “It was like we had been friends forever.”
Three weeks ago, I posted a request for a physical trainer to help me get in shape. To my surprise, I got a response right away from an experienced trainer. We planned to met that week and when we saw each other, there was just a huge smile on…
Tyler: “Might as well enjoy the ride.”
I was excited about the idea of a symbiotic community, one in which compassionate reciprocity overshadows self-interest. As an attorney, I wasn’t sure exactly how/if I would be of service to someone in a…
Evan: “Giving, receiving, and the trickster in me.”
Weeks ago I contacted a stranger on Simbi named Rebecca and asked her if she would swap an hour of my writing time for an hour-long astrology reading. She responded that instead of a trade, she would rather exchange for some simbi…
Faith’s Symbiotic Story: “Hi, this is David, your Simbi photographer.”
I was thrilled to receive this text message from David. I’d only been on Simbi for about a week and this was my first real interaction with another member. Let me begin by saying I’m in my senior year of college—soon I’ll have graduated and be on the job…