Roy Abraham

Roy Abraham

Current Mission: "
1. Help build WikiCouch.org
2. Get ready for CROSS CANADA IN AN RV: August 2009
3. To give the best hugs in the world!"

Personal Designations

Maybe has couch available Vouched for67

Community Designations

City Ambassador (Toronto)
Contribution
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Lat: 43.66667, Lon: -79.41666
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General Information

Roy Abraham is a CS City Ambassador for Toronto, Canada!
Roy Abraham has been vouched for
VERIFIED MEMBER Identity Checked, Location Verified (3) more info
Couch availableMaybe
CouchSurf requests replied to95%
member sinceJuly 18th, 2005
profile views16225
age33
genderMale
membernameAZARETHROY
occupationcompulsive hugger
educationkindergarten, then abducted by aliens
grew up inI tried growing up once, but it didn't work out...
ethnicitycoffee, chocolate and a little nuts
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Languages

  • English (New Zealand)Expert

Groups I Belong To

Toronto 3749:30496
Why: I live here at the moment!
New Member Welcome 743:4345
Canada 26055:2443Ontario 6124:328
Active in 83 more groups.
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Couch Information


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Couch Available: Maybe
Preferred Gender: Any
Max Surfers Per Night: 2

Shared Sleeping Surface: Yes
Shared Room: Depends

We have a separate study/guest room that can fit a small mattress on the floor. Good for one person or a couple. Two singles can maybe squish on it, but maybe you'd want to bring sleeping bags!


New to couchsurfing? Read the Couchsurfing Cheat Sheet. There's also Tips & Etiquette , How to be a Good Guest and How to write a Couchrequest & Searching & Requesting A Couch

Current hosting status:
Uncertain. I'm planning to be away most weekends in July and all of August!

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Preferred days to host:
Weekends i.e. Friday night, Saturday & Sunday. I don't mind if you ask for other days, but it's unlikely I'd be able to accommodate.

Btw, I live with Radka, a dog called Moose and a cat called Monkey!

A large dog and small cat live inside the apartment. So if you are allergic or don't like animals, you won't enjoy staying here :(

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Please include the anti-spam phrase: "I :heart: pets" So I know that you've read my Couch Information. All requests missing this will be ignored or mocked.

Please also write something interesting about yourself and to indicate that you at least tried to read my profile. Also, if there's two of you please provide the link to the second person's profile. I'm letting strangers into my house, it's not that much to ask! Apart from that, welcome :)

Preference will be given to:
- CouchSurfers who have previously hosted and/or have ample positive references, vouched, verified. etc. (ie. people truly engaged in CouchSurfing)
- Also social people who want to hang out, not just use my place for the free couch.

p.p.s I have a name. It's Roy. Please use it. Not "hey you", "hi" or "hello there". I know, I know - you have limited internet access, we've all been there. Just try to at least pretend that you read my profile ok? ;)

If this is all too many rules for you, you may find posting to the Couch Needed - Toronto group more your thing.



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Useful Links:
1. CS Toronto Group See what's going on in town!
2. Toronto Wiki Tips for Travelers!
3. 10 Ways to Improve Your Couchsurfing Odds
4. Tourist attractions
5. Toronto CouchSurfers' favourite spots!
6. Blog TO (find the best of Toronto here!)
7. Dopplr's Places to Eat
8. Toronto WikiTravel
9. 100 Things to do in Toronto
10. Toronto Cheap Eats
11. CouchSurfing Toronto Twitter feed (find out where we're at!)


Location:
I live close to Downtown Toronto. Easily accessible by bus or streetcar and walking distance to the subway. You can even walk to the heart of the city in under 40 mins. Lots of bars, restaurants, supermarkets and a mall nearby! Awesome ay? Come visit!




Emergency contact: If the CS messaging system is down, you can email me at azarethroy.cs@gmail.com or leave a voicemail after the beep on (416)800-0480 (virtual number).




Friends (407)

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Paddington BearPaddington Bear
24,
Prague, Praha
Czech Republic
Friends since March 2005
"we travel together"
Friendship Type: 7 - Best Friend
Met in person   Traveled30+  
AKDARAKDAR
26,
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Friends since December 2006
"Met at expats x-mas party"
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person   Traveled14  
Zoubin Zarin Zoubin Zarin
38, Male
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Friends since April 2009
"CSTO"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person   Traveled3  
Adam GillespieAdam Gillespie
28, Male
Buffalo, New York
United States
Friends since December 2006
"We've been known to swig pivo together..."
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person   Hosted5   Traveled2  
Derek O'BrienDerek O'Brien
33, Male
Prague, Praha
Czech Republic
Friends since September 2006
"I TEFLed with this guy and we teach for the same company."
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person   Traveled5  
André LatingailAndré Latingail
27, Male
Prague, Praha
Czech Republic
Friends since December 2006
"The big Prague Roy!!!"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person  
Magda BartkowiakMagda Bartkowiak
25, Female
Warsaw, Masovian
Poland
Friends since 2003
"we were working together in NY (Camp) and -later- spent some weekends together"
Marion DUVALMarion DUVAL
23, Female
Paris, Ile-de-France
France
Friends since March 2007
"We first met to a tea-tasting meeting in Prague"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person  
CAAKHAVEFTSCAAKHAVEFTS
27, Male
Prague, Praha
Czech Republic
Friends since April 2007
"We worked together in Prague."
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
Met in person  
Stephanie Muise Stephanie Muise
35, Female
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Friends since August 2008
"Met him at Joe/Anna's BBQ"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for Roy Abraham
Met in person   Traveled3  
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Free Hugs Toronto - summer 2008
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Personal Description

I'm a Kiwi [key-weeee] i.e. New Zealander [Nu-Zoo-lend-uh] - yes, famous for such things as kiwifruit, sheep, Lord of the Rings and Flight of the Conchords.

I'm currently living in Toronto [Tron-Oh] now. Pity there's now no sheep to cuddle on a cold winter's night. Eh.


How I Participate in CS

I've had various roles in CS: Prague city ambassador (2006), Czech Republic country ambassador (2007), Nomadic ambassador (2008), Toronto city ambassador (2009), CS news editor, wiki editor, New Member Welcome & CS policy contributor.

I'm currently working on WikiCouch as well.


CouchSurfing Experience

CS and non: I've crashed in Ireland, Lithuania, USA, Iceland, Thailand, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Poland, UK, Australia, Holland, Singapore, Dubai & Austria and have hosted when I was in Auckland, London, Prague and am surf-able now in Toronto.

2005
Surfed with Dave in Dublin. He was my first CS experience!
Surfed with Kaara in Kaunas.

2006
Hosted Domenico from Italy in London.
Had a beer with Trent in London (then later in Toronto!).
Surfed with Bragi in Reykjavik.
Surfed with Nyssa in Philadelphia (along with 4 friends of mine!).
Surfed with Solveig in Dubai.
Co-surfed with Alana at Solveig's place.
Surfed with Callum in Bangkok (even though he wasn't there!). Met up with him later in Toronto in 2007.
Co-surfed with Matias in Callum's place. Matias was my mini-host!
Hung out with Chompu. She was my amazing tour guide in Bangkok.
Hung out with Janina in Bangkok.
Hung out with Anna in Prague. She was the first CSer I met there.
Hung out with Pavel when I first arrived there.
Surfed with Klara in Warsaw.
Surfed with Etna in Warsaw. She was my emergency host. I had stayed out so late that my original host had gone to bed!
Co-surfed with Dante in Warsaw.

Prague:
Met Lexie at my birthday drinks!
Hung out with Rivo.
Hosted Jess.
Hosted Duke.
Hosted Luke.

2007
Surfed at Christine's place in Vienna, where Spyro was the mini-host!
Co-surfed with Rachel at Christine's.
Co-surfed with Aliza at Christine's.

Prague:
Hosted Jerome.
Hosted Tristan.
Hosted James.
Hung out with Mikky and Sharon.
Hosted Manuel
Took Marte and her 40 friends on a walking tour of Prague!
Hosted Anna and her 3 friends.
Went bowling with Ana.
Had dinner with Connie.
Hosted Duke again!
Hosted Antonio.
Had a beer with Joe.
Hosted Katherine.
Hosted Enrico.
Hosted Florian.
Hosted Keith and Negan.
Free Hugging in Prague with Chrissy and Laura.
Free Hugging with Aaron in Berlin.
Surfed with Andre in Prague.
Brian co-hosted me.
Introduced Adam to CouchSurfing then surfed with him months later!
Asger co-hosted me at Adam's place in Prague.
Met Calum at a bus station in Riga, wearing a kilt. I can spot a CSer a mile away!
Surfed with Baiba during her mid-Summer camp in Riga.
Had a beer with Carissa.
Surfed with Ezra in Olomouc.
Hung out at a bus-stop with Julo in Olomouc.
Surfed with Karol in Wroclaw.

2008
Free Hugging with Francesco in Toronto.
Surfed with Katryn in NYC along with Justin and Birgit Aug 10th.
Surfed with Daniel in NYC along with Giancarlo and Andy Aug 11th.
Emergency surfed with Scott & Bryan in NYC Aug 12th.
Emergency surfed with Lizzy in NYC along with Arnaud and Kai Aug 13th.
Surfed with Misha in NYC along with Brishen and Paul Aug 13-16th.
Free Hugging with Marcy, Abbey and Petr in New York.
Free Hugging with CS Toronto Aug 08.
Surfed with Andre and Bianca in Prague.
Free Hugging with CS Prague Sept 08
Surfed with Alicia along with Sai.
Surfed with Dan along with Kamin.
Surfed with Eric along with Kamin.
Hosted Andreas Dec 7-11 in TO.

2009:
Hosted Darragh in Toronto.
Hosted Antoine and Alexandra in Toronto.
Roadtrip to St Catherine's with Andrea, Jason, Zoubin, Steph, Mike. Surfed with Nicolle in St Catherine's.
Hosted Adam for 10 days.
Hosted Heather after Free Hugs.
Hosted and Urban Golfed with Chrissy
Hosted and attended a Tony Robbins event with Philip
Emergency hosted Heath for a night.
Hosted Jasmine during Pride weekend.

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And I've met loads of awesome people at the following events:

Warsaw HC New Years party 2006/7
Berlin Beach Camp Summer 2007
Riga HC Camp mid-Summer 2007
Vienna Twin-city meeting Spring 2007
many many CS Prague events
many many CS Toronto events
NYC Couch Crash Fest 08
Prague CzechSurfing 08
Montreal End of Summer BBQ 08

Interests

I'm a very curious person (or do I just have ADD?) so I'm interested in most things. Not cricket, ballet, opera or line dancing, however. You gotta draw a line somewhere!

Philosophy

1. The secret to happiness is gratitude, measured expectations and empowering yourself.

2. Never forget your towel.

3. If you can't decide, pick the more interesting option.

4. Seize life. Seize the moment. And just do it (not just talk about it)!

5. My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

Music, Movies, Books

Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, Romeo & Juliet, Matrix, Run Lola Run, Amelie, Life is Beautiful, Fight Club, Bladerunner, Forrest Gump, An Inconvenient Truth, Thank you for Smoking.


1984, Animal farm, To kill a mocking bird, Catcher in the rye, Man's Search for Meaning, anything by Daniel Goleman or Stephen Covey


Pop, House, Drum & Bass, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, sometimes R&B and Classical.

Types of People I enjoy

Artists, Geeks, Nymphos, Intellectuals, Punks, Yuppies, Good Samaritans, Anarchists, Bimbos, Ravers, Peacemakers, Philosophers, Drinkers, Liberals, Caffeine-addicts, Hippies and most probably YOU :D

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I can share knowledge on being a good couchsurfer and how to write good requests.

Learn - I'd like to learn how to hitchhike better. And anything else you want to teach me. I like learning random stuff!

Share - I can share Free Hugs

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

One?! I've got a couple:

1. I spent two summers volunteering at a camp for adults with special needs. It was an amazing experience and I think it really changed my perspective on life/people/the world.

2. Seeing midnight sun in Reykjavik.

3. Doing Free Hugs and seeing people react positively to it.

4. Doing the Pampolona Running of the Bulls in 2005.

5. Hitchhiking naked for a radio contest (and won) in NZ.

6. And at university, I once downed a glass beer (330mls) in 2.4 seconds....pretty damn amazing :)

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project

Couchsurfing has permanently changed how I view travel and the kindness of strangers. But is it going to change the world/make poverty history/save the environment? I think we would be naive to think so.

Couchsurfing is an amazing use of technology and globalization - connecting interesting strangers of different races, cultures, beliefs together in the real world. And helping us discover unknown friends.

Couchsurfing is not about "free accomodation". Approach it like you are visiting an old friend that you haven't seen in ages, and you & your host/guest will enjoy the experience! Good couchsurfing experiences keeps us excited about this project. So let try to keep it that way :D

99.8% of the people here are amazing, but humans aren't perfect. Please read references carefully, use common-sense and always have a backup plan. There's risk in everything we do, sometimes big sometimes small. The important thing is to listen to your gut instinct - to be alert, to take the necessary steps to ensure your safety and warn others of rogue members.

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland (Republic of), Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates
LIVED: Canada, Czech Republic, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States
WANTS TO GO: Antarctica, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, Estonia, Italy, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Turkey

References

 
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Jasmine Summer
From Jasmine Summer
 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Jun 29
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Roy is a really great guy, he and his wife Radka were super accomodating of my busy schedule at Pride. Plus their futon is really comfy and their pets are friendly and well trained!
Roy is very open minded, good to talk to and seems to be super involved with a lot of different cool projects. Definitely would reccomend staying with him :)

Heath Powell
From Heath Powell
 Brisbane, Australia
 Jun 23
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

I had planned to stay in a hostel in downtown toronto, i unfortunately didnt realize that the MMVA's would be on, meaning that every hostel in the city would be booked out! I wrote a quick surf request to Roy and he was kind enough to give me a call to say i could stay and then take me to his friends birthday bash, which ended up being a fantastic evening! I can fully understand why Roy is an ambassador for couch surfing! An outstanding guy!
Cheers Roy!

Dave Smaller 
From Dave Smaller
 Toronto, Canada
 Jun 23
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

ROY ROCKS! He is a super nice guy and a staple on the Toronto CS scene. I'm crossing Canada with him this Summer and I can't wait for it!

Christiane Reinisch 
From Christiane Reinisch
 Kuchl, Austria
 Jun 9
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

It was amazing to stay with roy, he integrated me in everything and i really appreciated that! i'm really impressed by the "toronto CS group",that's what i call a real community! Thanks for this experience! I'll miss toronto and my twin-brother :D

Thomas Gerin
From Thomas Gerin
 Saint-Jean-d'Ardieres, France
 Jun 8
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy can adapt to any social situation easily, and without changing his behaviors or speech, he's well balanced, easygoing, opinionated and careful.
The strength with which he can defend an opinion while accepting the others openly was appreciated and would be for anyone I think.
Oh and he's an experienced hugger!
See you around mate, take care.

Mike Arshinoff 
From Mike Arshinoff
 Toronto, Canada
 Jun 8
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Roy is not only an amazing couchsurfer, but he's even an Extreme Couchsurfer! Always lively, fun of energy and ready for any sort of fun, he's a great guy to be around and a dedicated CSer. He is so dedicated in fact that he still coordinates events via twitter from other cities. He puts together a mean pub crawl and not only gives great hugs, but gives them out for free. Roy is a huge asset to the Toronto CS community.

Heather Nugent 
From Heather Nugent
 Busan, South Korea
 Jun 4
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Roy almost single-handedly made my birthday the dream that it was - I mean, dim sum after a year of deprivation, as well as free hugs? He and Radka kindly hosted me, giving me tea and a space to crash when the jetlag caught up. I look forward to seeing you again at future CS meet ups!

DJ AJAM 
From DJ AJAM
 Manchester, United Kingdom
 Jun 3
Met in person Close Friend, Surfed 10 days  
Positive

Roy is a stand up, passionate, enthusiastic soul and caring couchsurfer who goes beyond hes means and often puts his own job on the line for the care of others. In my 4 years as a surfer, never have i seen someone so dedicated to a cause, who isn't afraid to stand up for what he believes in and say whats on his mind. I had a nice relaxing time at his home yet enjoyed some crazy wild times at night. Roy is also a true adventurer to heart and reminds me of my youth when the prospect of a road trip beckons. If my heart was the last remaining place my friends could retreat to before the mighty holocaust, there will always be a space for you my friend. If you stay with Roy, embrace the moment, people like him are far and few. And make sure to check out my favorite bar just round the corner, ask and he will lead the way. Hugs brother

Natalia Martinez 
From Natalia Martinez
 Toronto, Canada
 Jun 3
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy, is my Tequila mix partner, he is a great person, and excellent company, I always so much fun with him, in all aspects. He is hilarious, very, very hilarious.

**Laura**
From **Laura**
 New York, United States
 May 29
Only met online  
Positive

How sweet to leave me a reference when I didn't even get to host you! That is really kind!

Gail at Large 
From Gail at Large
 Toronto, Canada
 May 21
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Despite whatever dodgy stories Roy tells, I let my instinct be my guide and let him drive my car. To work. In the harsh Toronto winter. For weeks. His dog even got sick in my car and I was OK with it. If that isn't a testimonial (for both of us!), I don't know what is!

Watch for cyclists, Roy!

NIC-FIT 
From NIC-FIT
 St Catharines, Canada
 May 20
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Roy was a part of the Niagara Invasion weekend, he tagged along with Zoubin, Jason, & Andrea who all surfed with me. Roy seems like a really easy-going, interesting, out-going, person. He was pretty much ok with whatever the group seemed to do, and trying to get that many people to all go in the same direction was a bit of a challenge. The phrase 'herding cats' came to mind quite often.
I wish I had more time to chat with him one-on-one and hear some of his couch surfing stories. I will be sure to look him up when I am in Toronto. again.

Janet Newenham
From Janet Newenham
 Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
 May 19
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is only fantastic! He is so much fun to be round always laughing and adding a bit of mayhem to the weekend. He was well up for our crazy drinking antics and even introduced me to 'extreme couch surfing'!! I CAN'T WAIT to meet up with this guy in Toronto! JagerBomb!!!

Gerald Martindale 
From Gerald Martindale
 Toronto, Canada
 May 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a very friendly, outgoing person. It has been a pleasure to get to know him.

Andrea Zolna
From Andrea Zolna
 Toronto, Canada
 May 8
Met in person Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

The fact that Roy has even left me a reference makes me think im even more awesome than i originally thought! He told me he only leaves them for his hosts/surfers!

Roy is definitely the kind of guy you'd always want around...knows how to treat a lady like me with dignity and respect. *couchbullshitcough*
I think he secretly wants to roll around in the grass with me but otherwise a very fun guy to have around.

i noticed he was upset about bingo. As am i. This needs to be rectified. and soon.

Canu Antoine 
From Canu Antoine
 Domancy, France
 May 5
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 4 days  
Positive

Roy and Radka hosted me and my girlfriend for few days in Toronto. They were very nice, helpful, and of good advice. They show us the most incredible pub I've ever seen, and they introduced us to the local CS group, which was very nice :-)

Thanks again for your generosity!

Catalin Ivan 
From Catalin Ivan
 Toronto, Canada
 Apr 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

His smile and gentleness roams the world.

Jason Globerman 
From Jason Globerman
 Toronto, Canada
 Apr 13
Met in person Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

Roy is a CS revolutionary, defining the very essence of CS and all it encompasses. The seventh funniest person I know, and an expert water gun operator. His cartwheels on the streets of downtown St. Catharines were memorable and gold-medal caliber.

Guaranteed good times + memorable experiences + non-stop laughter + the odd dash of zaniness = Roy.

Ryan Attar
From Ryan Attar
 Mississauga, Canada
 Apr 13
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Roy is the man! He is a great organizer of CS Toronto events. I'd recommend meeting up with Roy if you are visiting Toronto.

Darragh O Riordan
From Darragh O Riordan
 Kitchener, Canada
 Apr 10
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

I contacted Roy after I spotted he had organised a pub crawl in Toronto. He put me up very generously even though he had just moved and had loads of stuff to do! He was a great host and as i stumbled out of his house on bright Sunday morning, still drunk, i knew i couldn't have asked for a better introduction to Toronto CS. Cheers Roy!

David James Rittberg 
From David James Rittberg
 Hamilton, Canada
 Apr 7
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a nice guy and seems very interested in meeting people and expanding is his CS friends networking.
I will be happy to host him even though he is 45 min close.

Zoubin Zarin 
From Zoubin Zarin
 Toronto, Canada
 Apr 6
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

I have now shared many good times with this excellent, first rate Cser. I highly endorse him, his attitude, and ethics.

Not only have I seen him (and shared many beers) in the Toronto CS community, I have had the great fortune to travel on a CS roadtrip with him, and even on one occasion engage in “extreme Couchsurfing”!

He is a funny, fun, energetic, caring, conscious, inclusive, positive person who is not only a tremendous asset to the Toronto Couchsurfing community, but whose attitude truly embodies the spirit of CS.

His organizational skills are legendary, and his energy and level of commitment to the community endless.

I am truly proud to call him my good friend.

Peter Pereira
From Peter Pereira
 Toronto, Canada
 Mar 13
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

A good Moderator and activity organiser

Wayne Cho
From Wayne Cho
 Toronto, Canada
 Mar 2
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a guy you want around, not only in a bar fight because of his physical toughness, but also for his shrewd survival skills.

Katie Meyler
From Katie Meyler
 Bernardsville, United States
 Feb 27
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I like being around Roy, hes fun and has great things to say!

SUPERMITA 
From SUPERMITA
 Toronto, Canada
 Feb 26
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy seems like a cool, laid-back dude, who has travelled a heck of a lot more than I have.

Isaac Clerencia
From Isaac Clerencia
 Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
 Dec 15, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Roy and Radka in a brunch in NYC. It was my first CS experience in NY and it turned out to be great (as expected :P). New Yorkers seem to love Roy and you don't have to wonder why, he's a really pleasant person to be around, honest and has initiative. He also has a really interesting multicultural background having lived in so many countries.

Ofir Gal
From Ofir Gal
 Toronto, Canada
 Dec 11, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

met roy first on the toronto group as i was looking for a room and a job in the city and roy helped me with that. we met again in CS meeting in toronto. roy is really cool, laid back guy which ill probably see many times again in future gatherings

Andreas Eugster 
From Andreas Eugster
 St. Gallen, Switzerland
 Dec 9, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Surfed 4 days  
Positive

Although I arrived past midnight and Roy had to get up early in the morning, he and Radka (and even the dog and cat) waited up for me to give me a warm welcome and took their time to give me some firsthand information about Toronto. I felt comfortable from the first minute and want to thank them very very much for letting me stay at their apartment, even if they are in travel preparations themselves. I wish you a safe trip to Asia, good luck and thanks again.

Christoph B.
From Christoph B.
 Braunschweig, Germany
 Nov 17, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

How sick is that, you meet a guy at a cs-meeting in berlin talk a few words with him and then more than one year later there is that same person standing next to ya in a bar in czech republic and ordering a beer ! Roy, definately a special personality with a big big heart and a lot of party skills. With him you will definately have a blast !! Brilliant person seriously !!! *sorry for the late reference, but I was very very busy the last month, now living in brunswick for studying*

KMAN01
From KMAN01
 Toronto, Canada
 Nov 11, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

He might be a Kiwi but he's OK... seriously a great drinking & travel buddy for the Canadian version of Oktoberfest. Will be meeting for more pints soon no doubt mate.

Dan Van Geest 
From Dan Van Geest
 Waterloo, Canada
 Oct 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Roy is a fun and positive guy and really has the couchsurfing spirit! I was glad to host him while he was down this way to experience Canada's answer to Oktoberfest. Which is also Oktoberfest.

Clayton Mitchell
From Clayton Mitchell
 Berlin, Germany
 Oct 18, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a very enthusiastic man. He made me even more excited about my travels

Jennifer Muir 
From Jennifer Muir
 Delft, Netherlands
 Oct 18, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Roy is a great guy! Super fun to be around, and he has some awesome stories to tell about his travels. He's also a great shoulder to lean on LOL :) Too bad we could only hang out 1 day :(
Hopefully we'll meet again in the near future (You should visit me in the Netherlands! ;)

Kristina Tumova
From Kristina Tumova
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Oct 12, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

This guy rules:) He's crazy and funny too:) I enjoyed free hugs with him so much. I hope we see each other someday again!

Andrés Vielma 
From Andrés Vielma
 Montreal, Canada
 Oct 12, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Great guy!, have a lot of fun talking and playing pool with him in Montreal, and then shared some beers in Toronto....

SUNNY & SUNNY
From SUNNY & SUNNY
 Bratislava, Slovakia
 Sep 27, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Meeting Ray was once-in-a-lifetime experience - from his cowboy hat, through his T-shirt hand painted for every occasion, to his hiking flip-flops :-) What a pity that he is not around my part of the world anymore...

Wolfram Schulze 
From Wolfram Schulze
 Bamberg, Germany
 Sep 24, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

He's the one responsible for making me the Couchsurfer that I am today. We coincidentally met at Prague where I joined their free hugging. What an amazing experience! Hope to see him again...somewhere on our awesome planet earth! :)

Fleur_Aiyana 
From Fleur_Aiyana
 Montreal, Canada
 Sep 23, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Roy has been a good guest and I enjoyed having him around, we got to share our thoughts on politics and women rights at 9 in the morning which I find is a quite intense morning conversation ;) Definetely loved it. Will for sure have to visit in Toronto. Peace xx

Christophor R.
From Christophor R.
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Sep 23, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

During the parties, after the parties, in between the parties and even in the tea room, Roy is a first class stand up guy. It's a shame we met and then he left Prague, again. But he showed me the power of free hugs and I'll never forget it. See you again soon my friends, somewhere in the world.

Skip Potts 
From Skip Potts
 Grass Valley, United States
 Sep 23, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a really cool guy that always was friendly and positive, and he loves applying for jobs . . . I enjoyed hanging out with him and I'm sure we'll run into each other again out there somewhere as we are both running around. I look forward to it.

Lena Große
From Lena Große
 Marburg, Germany
 Sep 23, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is soo funny!! He is open, talkative, sweet...with a great humour and a very big heart (especially when it comes to bagels!!). I was soo glad that he visited me in Montreal!
YAY for Nuit Blanche TO invasion!

Victor Leles 
From Victor Leles
 London, United Kingdom
 Sep 22, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met at international couch surfing meeting in Prague. Roy is very vibrant, dynamic brilliant and entertaining person. Pleasantly talkative and friendly. I really enjoy his company .it was very nice to meet him. I wish you all the best and safe journey back to your lovely Toronto

Laura S Wilkinson 
From Laura S Wilkinson
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Sep 20, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Couchsurfing 2008!!!! Great times Roy!!! Hope we see each othre again and again....

MIRIAM05 
From MIRIAM05
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Sep 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Charismatic person with huge arms- which makes him a professional FREE HUGER;-)))

Nice meeting you Mr. PRG ex-ambassador!

Daniel Kraszewski
From Daniel Kraszewski
 Bradford, United Kingdom
 Sep 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I hade a bit of laugh and good time with him on CS meeting in Prague. I don't know how so small person can do so much positive noise around him :D

Chris Boyle 
From Chris Boyle
 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
 Sep 19, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 4 days 
Positive

Whether its partying til 6am in a Kaverna club or chilling out during the day at an amazing indian tearoom Roy *BlueHat* McRoy is the man!

Andreia Mendes
From Andreia Mendes
 Povoa de Santa Iria, Portugal
 Sep 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Cool and fantastic guy!!I want a free hug!!! and one more?? and maybe another one??? Keep spreading the love

Dwayne Menezes
From Dwayne Menezes
 Mumbai, India
 Sep 18, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive


Roy is positively one of the funniest people I have ever met and I mean it in the nicest of ways. He is very, very congenial, and due to his vivacious nature, it is impossible for him to not be the centre of attention. Roy is definitely a great person to have around, even when he is drunk and swaggers after half a beer ;-)

Bianca CC
From Bianca CC
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Sep 17, 2008
Met in person Friend, Hosted 7 days  
Positive

it's kinda pointless to leave a eference fo Roy, since it will get lost in the middle of hundreds...

But I wanted to tell you that he is a A+ guy, the heart of the party. Looking for an unforgettable time? look him up!!
Enough said!!!!

Otesánek 
From Otesánek
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Sep 16, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a social phenomenon, and he also has a great soul full of goodness. The weekend was terrific with all the great events, but Roy made it even better. I had the privilege of hanging out with him and talking about various CS and non-CS topics. He's also really cool geek. Thanks for the hugs. Go Linux!

Claudiomar Matias Rolim Filho
From Claudiomar Matias Rolim Filho
 Brasilia, Brazil
 Sep 16, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 3 days 

It’s hard not to recognize Roy in a meeting. Just look for the guy with the big hat! He looks like a Texas guy, but lives in Canada! Roy Is a very funny guy and good person to party around! We had a lot of fun and laugh a lot in the meeting in Prague! Nice person and great man! Ah, and if he ask you to host him you don’t need to worry about blankets, he seems to NEVER feel cold!!!

See you, my friend!

Claudio

Katka Hankeova
From Katka Hankeova
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Sep 16, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Funny,crazy guy:) We both like free hugs!

Lubomir Sokol
From Lubomir Sokol
 Washington, United States
 Sep 15, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is an awesome guy from New Zeland who knows how to have fun in Prague. He's pretty funny and super easy to talk to. If you're ever in Toronto (or anywhere else he happens to appear) don't miss out on meeting him!

Erman Cilingir
From Erman Cilingir
 Istanbul, Turkey
 Sep 15, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Party Guy.!

Birgit Sabrowski 
From Birgit Sabrowski
 Tübingen, Germany
 Sep 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

It was great to meet Roy. He is easy to talk to and friendly and I enjoyed his company in New York.

Misha Mazor 
From Misha Mazor
 Long Island City, United States
 Sep 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Roy's the shit! Super chill, nice guy. Polite & considerate, I would host him again anytime.

Stephanie Muise 
From Stephanie Muise
 Toronto, Canada
 Sep 3, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

Update: I have since traveled with Roy and lived to tell about it! lol We were back seat buddies and had lots to chat about. We invaded the Niagara region along with our CSTO friends and Niagara will never be the same again! Roy is awesome! Funny, down to earth, thoughtful.. just don't say vinegar in a winery with him standing in it! even if it's about your taste buds and not the wine!!!

I <3 Roy! steph :0)

ANF
From ANF
 Montreal, Canada
 Sep 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Roy is a wonderful member of the global CS community and he lives, breathes, and shares the CS spirit wherever he goes.

He's even crazy enough to join me on a spontaneous road trip/invasion to Montreal for a CS BBQ! I learnt on this trip that Roy is a sensitive, progressive and thoughtful person. Great 9hr drive and chat!

You have to meet this guy! You might also want to get a hug from him, apparently he's pretty good at it.

Bastien Genefort 
From Bastien Genefort
 New York, United States
 Aug 22, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy came to hang out in NYC for the couch crash festival and I think he came to every single activity! Many people will remember him from pictures taken outside M1-5 without his consent, but he is fun to be around and gave me a great help setting up the events for saturday night.

Joe Che 
From Joe Che
 New York, United States
 Aug 21, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

A cool guy who was I last spotted past out on a brooklyn rooftop at the end of the Couch Crash Festival. We got a chance to hang out the whole week and party together. What a blast! Bring your cowboy hat back soon.

Rachel Signer
From Rachel Signer
 New York, United States
 Aug 21, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

I hope he comes back to NYC to hang out again!

Jenny Bergen 
From Jenny Bergen
 New York, United States
 Aug 20, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is always smiling and ready for fun! He was a blast to hang out with during the Couch Crash and I hope to see more of him in the future!

Trent McCay 
From Trent McCay
 Birmingham, United States
 Aug 19, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is the craziest kiwi you'll ever meet =) He's got a fun-loving attitude I think we'd all do good to inherit, and he was an absolute BLAST to hang with over the course of the Couch Crash Festival in 08.

RYE BREAD
From RYE BREAD
 Royal Oak, United States
 Aug 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

roy likes to participate, party, and have a good time. brings a lot of life to any group. if it's an open bar, he's probably got a drink in each hand. hug a kiwi!

Daniel Gardner 
From Daniel Gardner
 New York, United States
 Aug 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is awesome. We got a chance to meet briefly during NYC Couch Crash Fest and enjoy bottomless sangria. Cheers! Hope you can come back to New York again soon, Roy.

Simon Buckden 
From Simon Buckden
 Leeds, United Kingdom
 Aug 18, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

What to say about Roy, well we chatted and drank quite a few shots at various venues during Couch Crash 08 and its been fun, he's a blast and I hope to catch up with you somewhere else buddy or I might have to come to Canada to show you how to drink :)

Brishen Johnson 
From Brishen Johnson
 Basking Ridge, United States
 Aug 17, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

Had a GREAT time with this guy. Spent most of NYC couch crash 2008 chilling with this guy. Seriously this guy is great to talk to he knows a lot. He is the kiwi with the Blue hat. He is not easily forgotten because he make a good impression. As well as he is a good considerate guy.

Katryn Adams
From Katryn Adams
 Jersey City, United States
 Aug 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

I'm sure a million people have said this already, but Roy is SUPER-AWESOME. That's all you need to know, really.

Leighton Smith
From Leighton Smith
 Salisbury, United States
 Aug 13, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

I met Roy at the Living-Room. He was very friendly and well-accessorized.

Daniel Beath 
From Daniel Beath
 Brooklyn, United States
 Aug 12, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Roy is always willing to help and accomidating. He has many stories of his adventures and a joy to surf with.

Arnaud Muller Feuga
From Arnaud Muller Feuga
 Montpellier, France
 Aug 12, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance, Traveled 7 days 
Positive

My best New Zealander friend yet! We met and party in NYC in 2008 for the couchcrash festival and we had loads of fun!! Roy is very energic and funny and a very nice guy!! See you soon mate!!

Justin Hudak
From Justin Hudak
 Middletown, United States
 Aug 12, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

cool guy, really into promoting the couchsurfing experience. I enjoyed chatting with him one morning.

Kate Sully
From Kate Sully
 Toronto, Canada
 Aug 5, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy responded extremely well to my stalking :) He's a great guy! We've worked together, and he's always fun and will put up with just about anything!! Yeah for Roy!

Francesco Baldini 
From Francesco Baldini
 Florence, Italy
 Jul 6, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  

We met at Free Hugs Day, great hugger! :)

ETNA VolcaniC
From ETNA VolcaniC
 Lublin, Poland
 Dec 30, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

we mnet a long time ago but I still have his printed visit card with the same teddybear as the photo below.
Crazy, funny and sincere.trustworthy and optimistic.

Magda Bartkowiak
From Magda Bartkowiak
 Warsaw, Poland
 Nov 1, 2007
Met in person  
Positive

coffe man. I was working and living with him. he's cute, helpful, trustworthy and funny. (Do u want to mollify him? Give him a good coffe!)
Perfect person to have fun with!

Gerda Grasmane 
From Gerda Grasmane
 Valmiera, Latvia
 Oct 15, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

well well well... what do we have here?! one amazing kiwi dude, isn't he?! camp was fun with him and his consuming game, wasn't it?! let's be serious.. he is adorable and always has smile and hug for everyone(sometimes he hasn't pants)! i said let's be serious! he is a great guy! have a hug from me, will ya?! ;)

Aaron Schultz 
From Aaron Schultz
 Melbourne, Australia
 Oct 11, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Ray is a great guy... Not the best at remembering names... But seriously a cool guy to spend and afternoon chilling with... he he...

Adam Gillespie
From Adam Gillespie
 Buffalo, United States
 Sep 13, 2007
Met in person Close Friend, Hosted 5 days Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Roy's excellent. He'd give up everything he owns to help you out. It'll be a shame when he moves to canada, Prague and the... IT business... won't be the same without him! To je pravda!

Dima Sari
From Dima Sari
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 Aug 22, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

I have attended some of Roy's goodbye parties. He was adorable. Wish you were staying longer.

AKDAR
From AKDAR
 Toronto, Canada
 Aug 12, 2007
Met in person Close Friend, Traveled 14 days 
Positive

A realistic idealist who really cares about the people he meets. He's very extroverted and takes matters into his own hands if something is not moving forward.

Asger Lindgaard
From Asger Lindgaard
 Copenhagen, Denmark
 Aug 9, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

We managed to play quite a bit of backgammon variations and drink beers on Roy's neverending returns to Prague. A bit of a social genious.

Kurt Boss
From Kurt Boss
 New Orleans, United States
 Aug 7, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a pleasure to be around with. I can say I highly trust him after hearing his stance on a mishap involving what I'll just call a "borrowing of alcohol". Thanks for all the laughs and teaching us the card game!

CAAKHAVEFTS
From CAAKHAVEFTS
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Aug 6, 2007
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

The king of Prague is sadly leaving us! Great guy, life of the party, the works...

Liewe Kwakman 
From Liewe Kwakman
 Groningen, Netherlands
 Aug 1, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met at a couchsurf meeting in Prague where we briefly talked. He's a nice cheerfull guy.

Derek O'Brien
From Derek O'Brien
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Jul 16, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

Roy is a really fun and friendly guy. He loves to travel and make friends wherever he goes. He cheats at bowling, though.

Joanna Kozielska
From Joanna Kozielska
 Warsaw, Poland
 Jul 8, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

we met in Warsaw on HC camp. he's a great, openminded guy, ready for new expiriencies, always ready for party, one who does not have too much time to be lost for sleeping ;)seems to be a good travel companion for Paddington ;)

Esben Overgaard
From Esben Overgaard
 Aalborg, Denmark
 Jul 7, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy - equipped with a good load of fun and unique humour - always great to hang out with

Marii Jõekalda
From Marii Jõekalda
 Toulouse, France
 Jul 6, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Roy is great, what more can I say. Irreplaceable matey when the words "fun" or "drinks" are involved, but also for a more serious conversation. Good times in the camps and on the Riga-Warsaw roadtrip! See you again soon, 4 sure.

Valerio Verrea
From Valerio Verrea
 Leipzig, Germany
 Jul 3, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Wonderful party animal!! Always smiling and ready for fun!! A huge pleasure to share parties and beerssss with him!!!!
:)

Curly Hart
From Curly Hart
 Melbourne, Australia
 Jun 29, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a bastard! All he wants to do is play drinking games and have lots of fun! He tends to forget that he is also a responsible parent of a charming young fellow named Paddington. See you soon buddy!!

Massimo Bennardo 
From Massimo Bennardo
 Pistoia, Italy
 Jun 29, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

This guy has so much energy and friendlyness and manners it's simply impossible not to rely on him.
He's so funny and enthusiastic about REAL couchsurfing and hospitality that he's the perfect person to be trusted.
Magic moments I will never forget during midsummernight's meeting:
Running through the camp 5.00 am in the morning fresh as a rose after a VERY VERY long night, carrying a big pot 30kg of rice on his shoulders for 300m just to feed a bunch of HUNGRY partymaniacs, spending half an hour deciding whether he should jump the bombfire or not proving he's a real man (although a 13 yr old kid already done it 10 times before him!)...
thumbs up for roy, total trust!

Baiba Ziemele
From Baiba Ziemele
 Jelgava, Latvia
 Jun 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is very strong and helpful- he alone brought food for all the 70 camp members on his shoulders- amazing! :)

Todd Miller
From Todd Miller
 Bass, Australia
 Jun 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

What a great bloke! Full of energy, full of comedy, full of crazy ideas and fun fun fun! Taught me the circle of death and also to speak in questions, you will never stop laughing when your around the ROYBOY! Hope to catch up again soon!

Liga Riekstina 
From Liga Riekstina
 Riga, Latvia
 Jun 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Hey! This guy is completely in CS and traveling! But that's not it - he is really party animal that can make your time full with laughter and great fun. And I bet he still likes people that tells the same joke 2 times and loves CUBA beer. You should upload that video somewhere:):) Cheers and good luck wherever you'll set up.

IRAE 
From IRAE
 Madrid, Spain
 Jun 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

He's this crazy guy who sold everything so he can travel freely:) He is very enthusiastic about couchsurfing, and it's really contagious. So, if you ever have an opportunity to meet him, just do, you won't regret!

Brian Messman
From Brian Messman
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Jun 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy Abraham...the king of Prague CouchSurfing! I've been insanely busy with work this season and haven't made it to many of the numerous CS outings here, but he's definitely on top of things :-) Hate to see ya go, was great hanging out with you guys at Nebe...

Calum MacÙisdean 
From Calum MacÙisdean
 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Jun 27, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

I've never met someone so outgoing and active (or maybe that was all the energy drinks! ;)

Baiba Grinberga
From Baiba Grinberga
 Riga, Latvia
 Jun 27, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Oh good!!!
I was chat with this guy long time befor I met him...and I dont miss...hi is TOTAL GRET with lot of crazy ideas and fun joux in head, and if you have dirty pots what you need to drive some where ... give him - he is so strong and dont stay dirty...:D:D...And kisess from Rutka!!!:D:D

Stephan Orth
From Stephan Orth
 Hamburg, Germany
 Jun 26, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is an extremely cool kiwi-dude, was great to meet you at the camp! hope to see you at the next one!

Anda Bogomazova
From Anda Bogomazova
 Riga, Latvia
 Jun 26, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

lalalaaa.. I like him! Have met just 2 times, but its more tham enough, that understand, that guy is cool! see u now in Prague ;) mcaaa!(because of work didnt hug u, befoure i left, so there is a hug from me now) :)

Jed Sale
From Jed Sale
 Adelaide, Australia
 Jun 26, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 4 days 
Positive

Mate! what can i say! from the moment we met at the bus station! k k enough of that! This bloke is the bomb! such a champ.. great chats,good laughs and well a brilliant bloke all round, who is full of energy! Cheers for looking out for me and tracking my fake tequila down! Hope to catchya somewhere around the place!

JED

DANCEINSTRUCTOR
From DANCEINSTRUCTOR
 Chennai, India
 Jun 25, 2007
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Roy knows how to party and rest assured you wont be bored with Roy around;). Very nice guy!

Katia Litvinovska 
From Katia Litvinovska
 Riga, Latvia
 Jun 24, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a great guy...you can just watch him and have a lot of fun. He was officially "tentless" at Latvian midsummer camp (Roy, time to organize tent surfing community :) )
Try to offer "CUBA" beer to Roy and watch him cause he hate it...ah, and ask to show his "CUBA" promotional video with Finish "CUBA" admirer :))

Christian 'lee' Kramer 
From Christian 'lee' Kramer
 Beijing, China
 Jun 19, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

Sometimes I hate writing stuff about certain people, especially when it's a person like Roy. Meet him, the only thing you'll regret is that you didn't do it earlier...

Jullie Shipley
From Jullie Shipley
 Berlin, Germany
 Jun 15, 2007
Met in person Close Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

roy is the man, teaching english and beach camping it up, somehow he transported half of prague couchsurfers to berlin just to make me sing íts a small world, after all...´

Summer Sweetser
From Summer Sweetser
 Fort Lauderdale, United States
 Jun 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We went for drinks with a large group of people one evening. I had a really nice time talking with him!

Adrian Blackhurst
From Adrian Blackhurst
 Makawao, United States
 Jun 8, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We strolled into Prague late one Saturday night and went directly to the Couchsurfing meeting that I think Roy organized. He was one of the many happy faces out that night, but one of the few people that I chatted with.

Veronika Sladkova
From Veronika Sladkova
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Jun 4, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met only briefly thanks to our australian CS friends who met more people in Prague than I did in last months:-) It was really funny evening, Roy is a nice guy I would like to meet again.

Setareh D
From Setareh D
 Los Angeles, United States
 Jun 4, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

ROy is a is a lovely guy with the roundest head. He is charming and funny. ALthough not the best at volleyball its quiet a pitty not to meet him!! =) hope to see you soon son!

Kristina J-P
From Kristina J-P
 Eindhoven, Netherlands
 Jun 3, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

A cheery lad from NZ!

Arjang Omrani
From Arjang Omrani
 Cologne, Germany
 Jun 3, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 4 days 
Positive

I met Roy in Berlin camp
Such a cool guy, we had talked about different stuff and totaly positive.
I hope we meet again soon
Cheers

Franz Reithmayr 
From Franz Reithmayr
 Haag, Germany
 Jun 2, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

I met Roy at the BerlinBeachCamp. We played together volleyball and went for the free hugs campaign. Roy is a very sympathetic kiwi. Roy, I look forward to meet you again.

AGAGAJOWNIK
From AGAGAJOWNIK
 London, United Kingdom
 Jun 1, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

At the moment I'm not really into writing but.....I cn say that he is best person to hug... or give a free kiss;) See u soon!!!!

Rieke Liebrecht
From Rieke Liebrecht
 Luneburg, Germany
 May 31, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

When I arrived alone at the HC Summer Beach Camp in Berlin, Roy was the very first one who welcomed me with open arms ... thus from the first moment I felt connected with this funny and open-hearted guy. Good luck with everything you'll do, hope to see you again sometime...

Maikel Lourenssen 
From Maikel Lourenssen
 Oss, Netherlands
 May 31, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a nice guy to hangout with. We discussed a lot about CS structure and shared in having fun.

I am sure that we will meet again.

SILVERSOLAR8978 
From SILVERSOLAR8978
 Berlin, Germany
 May 31, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

Hi Roy, we've a supercool time at this legendary Camp!Thanks:) cya, Florian

Trevor Caldwell 
From Trevor Caldwell
 Berlin, Germany
 May 31, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Oh man, I don't know where to start with Roy. I can surely say that it was great-great-great to get to spend some time together at the Berlin Beach Camp, but how to describe the whirlwind of the camp? Let's just say that it was equally rewarding talking to Roy about the "things that matter" during the day, and partying with him around the campfire by night. Especially that last night. Oh man.

Joshua Edelmayer
From Joshua Edelmayer
 Oceanside, United States
 May 30, 2007
Met in person Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Roys a sharp, fun guy. Nice to hang around with and also fun to run around big cities with huging people.

TAYLORT 
From TAYLORT
 Victoria, Canada
 May 29, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 4 days 
Positive

Cool and chill guy, having more energy than I do...I just wish I had been able to stay up later to party with him until the early hours.

Dave Blair 
From Dave Blair
 Leipzig, Germany
 May 29, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a really interesting, likeable New Zealander living in Prague. His thoughts and opinions are informed, intelligent and trustworthy on hosting organisations (and a whole lot of other stuff), which means good conversation. Look forward to meeting him again, whether on a Beach Camp, or Leipzig or Prague or wherever else.

Ricard Salevik 
From Ricard Salevik
 Oslo, Norway
 May 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Fabian Fischer
From Fabian Fischer
 Berlin, Germany
 May 23, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Too bad that Roy was a little bit sick, when I surfed his couch, but though he showed me and my friends the "natural Prague", which we as tourists wouldn't have discovered without him. Tank you! :)

Manuel Naumann
From Manuel Naumann
 Chemnitz, Germany
 May 23, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Roy is a very committed host, nice and talkative. I suppose he could draw a map of Prague from memory and label all existing bars. :-)

CYBER_PRINCESS
From CYBER_PRINCESS
 Auckland, New Zealand
 May 23, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy and I used to work together and we'd go out lots with our work friends. Roy's always been the life of the party and a source of laughter and fun. We had an informal "Acting Club" at Roy's house, and Roy's acting was especially funny. Our group of friends from work still email each other with reply-to-alls bouncing back and forth, even though we all went our separate ways about 4 years ago. NZ's not the same without you Roy! We should starting up the Acting Club again when/if you come back. Maybe I'll be settled down in NZ by then too :p

Keith Killen
From Keith Killen
 Berlin, Germany
 May 20, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

The nicest Kiwi in Praha, and possibly the only. He hosted, took us out to the beer gardens, got us included in an amazing river boat cruise ; rumour has it he's headed to Canada and we're all too lucky to have him.

KOOLKARMA 
From KOOLKARMA
 Berlin, Germany
 May 20, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

roy was supposed to host us but unfortunately had to go to the hospital the day we wanted to come. so we stayed with a friend. next day we had a meeting he helped to organise and we had a long chat about the CS-project and we agree on a lot of issues. we also had a lot of e-mail contact before, which was fast and totally friendly and i know that he hosts a shitload of people. i wish you a lot of fun in canada! we will meet again, sometime someday!

Antonio Powell
From Antonio Powell
 Cancun, Mexico
 May 19, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

He was a goof friend of my best friend ever but since I met him he became one of my friends too, he took us out first night at this lovely park (great sightseeing over Prague) and following days he told us which places we should go....so helpfull as a good host...welcome to Cancun anytime you want.

ENGELEN 
From ENGELEN
 Prague, Czech Republic
 May 16, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

The Man, The Myth, The Legend...
Roy is a cool kiwi with alot of humor and integrety. Cheers Mate!

Marion DUVAL
From Marion DUVAL
 Paris, France
 May 14, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

The King ! As a friend Roy is attentive, respectful, he's a very friendly and funny keewee !
Moreover, he is very active in CS, can have amazing ideas such like Free Hugs meeting, as he believes in CS ethics.

Melanie Rudd
From Melanie Rudd
 Chattanooga, United States
 May 12, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

This guy sent me a welcome e-mail when I signed up on couch-surfing, and then organized an event where I got to meet a ton of people in Prague. He's friendly, talkative, and he likes tequila :)

Kimberly McCoy
From Kimberly McCoy
 Nablus, West Bank
 May 11, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Great to meet you. Looking forward to the next time!

Julo Hajnik
From Julo Hajnik
 Olomouc, Czech Republic
 May 8, 2007
Met in person Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

it was only a short meeting, but very positive.. roy is typical type of traveler.. open/minded, friendly, his home is everywhere.. it would be a pleasure to meet you some time again in future.. really a worthy meeting.
have a good time and good luck with your plans..take care

EZRAALEX 
From EZRAALEX
 Olomouc, Czech Republic
 May 6, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Had a fine time getting Roy and his girlfriend addicted to Settlers of Catan. Decent and genuine folk.

RaHa
From RaHa
 Melbourne, Australia
 May 2, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a great, friendly guy.. I had good fun at twin city weekend events & even helped me connect with other CSers when passing thro prague... fully deserving of ambassador title!

Aliza Richman
From Aliza Richman
 Evanston, United States
 Apr 26, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

i met roy CSing at christine's in vienna. he's the type of person that you instantly feel comfortable being around. he also makes a mean omelette even though he claims not to cook!

SPYRO
From SPYRO
 Springfield, New Zealand
 Apr 26, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Roy is all about CS which is good as we have that in common. Unfortunately I didn't get to spend a lot of time with Roy as I was in Budapest most of the day he was here, but the chats we had were great. We singlehandedly solved all of the problems CS has ever had, but then forgot our solutions, ooops. Seeya soon.

Olivia Gutierrez
From Olivia Gutierrez
 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
 Apr 25, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Roy is a funny guy, ready to share experiences and really nice to chat about ideas for CS. Thanks for the breakfast and for not complaining about me snoring...! =P

Christine Hinterlang 
From Christine Hinterlang
 Vienna, Austria
 Apr 25, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is easy-going and good to talk to. He was a considerate best guest and great fun to party with. He is also a fellow addict and definitely makes Couchsurfing a better place :) Me and Spyro wanted to keep him but he left so we hope to see him again sometime.

letournesol
From letournesol
 Philadelphia, United States
 Apr 23, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Met up with Roy in Vienna for the CS meeting there. However, he and I have communicated since I was still living in Australia. He's a nice guy who told me about some expat resources that have proven invaluable.

See you around for a beer in Prague!

Linda Fournier
From Linda Fournier
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Apr 21, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy seems to be a very nice person, very open-minded and positive. He was very patient with my english, I hope I will see him again and know him better.

Mark Rutland
From Mark Rutland
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Apr 13, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Cool guy, really friendly.

Leah InShade
From Leah InShade
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Apr 12, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

iiiight now we got to meet, together with my guests :O). my initial positive impression was correct :O) although, with all due respect, lol, i really don't get how anyone can go to the Cross club lol :O):O):O) but oh well - we all have our flaws :O):O) ;o)

Florian Zuleger
From Florian Zuleger
 Munich, Germany
 Apr 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Surfing his couch was my couchsurfing defloration! I definitively enjoyed my stay with this funny, warm-hearted guy. He does a lot for the CS project. Keep at it!

Enrico Pajer 
From Enrico Pajer
 Ithaca, United States
 Apr 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Roy really gives a lot to the CS community and he does it person after person. He hosted us in the very busy Easter weekend, he took us to great parties and showed us around.
If Prague is a wonderful city, Prague surfing at Roy's place is even a better one!

Doug Hutchinson
From Doug Hutchinson
 Iowa City, United States
 Apr 9, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Roy at a CS event in Prague. He was very enthusiastic about CS and has been helping me out and giving me tips on CS.

Sean Misday
From Sean Misday
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Apr 8, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

He was a really nice guy, and it was great how he got the party together.

Katherine Theus
From Katherine Theus
 San Rafael, United States
 Apr 7, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

thank you for taking me in! Roy gave me a couch to stay on with less than 24 hours in advance, and even took me bowling!

James Maguire
From James Maguire
 Melbourne, Australia
 Apr 1, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Me and mz friend tristan stayed with roy for a few nights while we were in prauge. Roy was a great host and was always willing to help us out by showing us a good place to drink. It was good to be able to talk to someone a bit closer to home but also cultural differences between the czech republic and estonia.

Tristan Payne
From Tristan Payne
 Melbourne, Australia
 Apr 1, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Roy is a great guy and a very valuable member of CS! Always up for a good time and a 'quiet drink' at the pub. i highly recomend that anyone should stay with or catch up with Roy

Jerome LI-THIAO-TE 
From Jerome LI-THIAO-TE
 Budapest, Hungary
 Mar 25, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy is my first CS contact I got in Prague. I hope he will be a sort of guide in this city! :p He is open-minded and very friendly. I'm sure he has plenty of things to teach me. We went for some beers and a bowling evening. That was awesome! I can't wait to do more! We'll meet up again soon Roy! Take care.

DMRTN
From DMRTN
 Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
 Mar 20, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Great weekend. Had a great time with Roy in the wilds of the the Dublin nightlife. Luckily he doesn't always dress in his 70's gear! Have to get to London soon to sample his own brand of mayhem.
Update: Now I'll have to go to Prague to catch up with him. Oh well if thats how its got to be ...
I still have your hat, by the way.

Christopher Pegram
From Christopher Pegram
 Muxton, United Kingdom
 Mar 1, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Had a few drinks with Roy in a rock climbing bar with other couchsurfers. We talked about other CS'ers we have in common and about CS video reviews of cities, later finding out the idea had already been done!

AMALTHEA 
From AMALTHEA
 Koblenz, Germany
 Feb 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

The time with Roy and his friends was just too short but it was a pleasure to meet him. Another energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated CS member who is nevertheless aware of problems and improvements. Why he's able to get so many couchsurfer together becomes clear as soon as you meet him - so definitely try and meet him! :-) Thanks for everything Roy!

Matthias Boden
From Matthias Boden
 Jena, Germany
 Feb 27, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance, Surfed 1 days  

An idealist who is very positive about the CS project and contributes much manpower to support it.

MIKKY MOUTH
From MIKKY MOUTH
 Sankt Nikola an der Donau, Austria
 Feb 27, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

what to say....
a Kiwi was guiding us in an excellent way through prague, showed us the real nice places
organized an real real amazing CouchSurfing Meeting, which appeared as one of the most multinational CS City meetings ever, simply amazing and it was Roy who made it real!we all ended up wining at the dancefloors in this funky club, coooolest!!
a loooong WE, but though way to short to talk all what we wanted too
really hope to meet soon again!Irie guy this is...

Jan Kopkas
From Jan Kopkas
 Uji, Japan
 Feb 26, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

EXTREMELY POSITIVE

I am happy to know Roy and thankful for initiating Prague CS community when there was none. He is very dedicated CouchSurfer and I feel always cheerful in his company.
At the same time I am sad he left Prage for Toronto. Good thing is that he keeps coming back. I am looking forward for next cooperation. Free hugs, meetings, parties, beer drinking, tea tasting...always welcome pal!

Lubica Polacik
From Lubica Polacik
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Feb 25, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  

I spent one day with Roy and his friends in Prague. I had good time with them. :)

Ulf Kleinings 
From Ulf Kleinings
 Cologne, Germany
 Feb 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

I will write a ref! As soon as time allows.

Mihaila Lukic
From Mihaila Lukic
 Cottesloe, Australia
 Feb 8, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Didn't really get much time to chat but he seems like an energetic, fun person... oh and a pretty good bowler... (ahem...well... I came last three times but maybe that says more about my skills than his... ;o) )

Pavel Kocourek
From Pavel Kocourek
 Kaohsiung city, Taiwan
 Feb 8, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Roy started the CS community in Prague to be wonderful... he organize meetings, cheers ppl up and cares of much other stuff.

Karel Klecka
From Karel Klecka
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Feb 6, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

RoY is GRRRRReat:) U need to do 2 things in your life. Die and meet him...

Dante Monson
From Dante Monson
 Ixelles, Belgium
 Feb 6, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Looking forward to meet Roy again soon , somewhere. The time spent with Roy , "Etna" , Suune , etc in Warsawa was great - I feel its possible to live through all kinds of situaions with Roy , not just fun , or serious stuff , but fun serious stuff , and serious fun.

Marta Kacprzyk
From Marta Kacprzyk
 Poznan, Poland
 Feb 5, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

crazy English teacher;) cool, easy-going and fun!:D

Djali Vesela
From Djali Vesela
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Feb 5, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy was great, sending a posting about a CS meeting in Prague which I wanted to attend and helping me out to get to the bar as well as introducing me to CSers in the bar.

Johnny Colden
From Johnny Colden
 Oakland, United States
 Feb 2, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is a classy and fun guy. I was super glad to meet him and I hope I get another chance to later.

Agnese Karklina
From Agnese Karklina
 Riga, Latvia
 Feb 1, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

Roy was one of the participants of Warsaw wintercamp 06/07 - first I met him after ice-skating - Roy seemed very hungry, so he ate my straw-cookies with a real relish :D But nowadays I'm not more sure about anything in the world that if he would look so desperate once more I would give him all the cookies which I'll have with me that day :D Roy is very very nice, friendly and funny person, so I really hope to see him again!!

THYTHIA
From THYTHIA
 Moscow, Russia
 Jan 30, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy is first of all a kind and earnest person - qualities that count a lot in my perception. I bumped into him just as he was coming into the registration point near Cafe Chlodna, partied together on New Years Eve and finally he invited me to the HC Prague Party on 8 Janaury 2007. I was unfortunately at that time already away from his adopted city. Not your typical Kiwi, he should be worth knowing!

Cecilia Johansson
From Cecilia Johansson
 Brabrand, Denmark
 Jan 22, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Met in Prague and unfortunately didn't get to talk much together. But I thank him for arranging a very cool CouchSurfing meeting!

Ray Light
From Ray Light
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Jan 20, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Roy at a CS meeting in Prague. He's a nice guy and seems very active in organizing CS get-togethers. It was the first CS "event" I have been to, and I had a great time and I'm looking forward to the next one.

Alena Hábltová
From Alena Hábltová
 Rudna, Czech Republic
 Jan 20, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Friendly party guy.

Anil Sachdev 
From Anil Sachdev
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Jan 19, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Sound guy enjoyed talking about all kinds of crap.

Julia Frackowska
From Julia Frackowska
 Shanghai, China
 Jan 19, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

i remember meeting in vasar pub in warsaw by the wintercamp registration point;) it was so simple, he just came up and started talking! Roy's got many interesting things to say and is also very witty. to write something more we have to meet again for some longer time (*but he is all around you, wherever you look there's Roy with his big smile and some funny remark ;) take care!

флохфиш
From флохфиш
 Novi Sad, Serbia
 Jan 15, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Well - Roy... what to say... I am happy I met him. Especially before the ice skating we had a great time of jokes and fun which I pretty enjoyed. All in all I spent not enough time with him to write really much... but yes, I think I have a good intuition and Roy really rocks!!!

Annie Buys
From Annie Buys
 Johannesburg, South Africa
 Jan 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Roy found me when I was in Prague and invited me to a CS get-together. He oozes friendliness, fun and warmth, and I really hope I get to hang out with him one day in the future!

Klara Feliksiak
From Klara Feliksiak
 Warsaw, Poland
 Jan 5, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Roy is very nice guy, i hosted him for one night during hc wintercamp and i can only say positive things about him :) i liked very much the fact that he didn't give up during "ice skating trip"!!!! it was really great :D

Céline Gaudinat 
From Céline Gaudinat
 Oslo, Norway
 Jan 3, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

I met Roy in Warsaw at the new year camp, gave him tips for ice-skating ... chated about Prague and how I would love to go there! He's a lovely guy ... I hope your traning so we can go ice skating in Prague one day ;)

Daniel Holdt
From Daniel Holdt
 Copenhagen, Denmark
 Jan 3, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Great guy to party with and I am sure that he would be fun to travel with as well. A shame it didn't work out this time, but perhaps later this year?

Patrick McAndrew 
From Patrick McAndrew
 London, United Kingdom
 Jan 3, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Bumped in Roy a few times. Seems like a really nice bloke. Would happily host him next time in London.

Kasia Franckiewicz
From Kasia Franckiewicz
 Olsztyn, Poland
 Jan 2, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Hello Roy! it was very nice to meet you in Warsaw. Actually we recognized each other by case :))a very interesting and friendly person. Bye! :)

Walter Heck 
From Walter Heck
 Rotterdam, Netherlands
 Jan 2, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

We talked for a bit, way too short from my perspective :) He is a really nice guy who seemed like I could really relate to. If you ever come to Holland again, my doro is open for you, my friend!

Petra Dolejšková
From Petra Dolejšková
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Dec 19, 2006
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Roy is a very sunny and pleasant guy.

Luke Merrey
From Luke Merrey
 Cardiff, United Kingdom
 Dec 18, 2006
Met in person Good Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

This guy is funny as, I had a wicked time in Praha with him and I hope to repay the favour one day

Jessica Craig
From Jessica Craig
 Melbourne, Australia
 Dec 17, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

He invited me to stay at his place the minute I met him after rocking up to a party with Duke, who I met on the train that day. How good is that!

Ellie Stahl 
From Ellie Stahl
 Garberville, United States
 Dec 17, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  

Meet him at sum crazy prague meeting!

Lexie Rhodes
From Lexie Rhodes
 San Jose, United States
 Dec 12, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

this guy was really cool! I met him at his birthday party in prague!

Alana Ngoh
From Alana Ngoh
 London, United Kingdom
 Dec 5, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Roy is a very down-to-earth and pleasant guy. We met in Dubai when he was on a stopover to London. He is very easy to get along with, fun to hang around, and a great conversationalist.

Solveig Malvik
From Solveig Malvik
 London, United Kingdom
 Dec 3, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Roy's a great guy, easygoing, openminded, addicted to redbull... great guy

sorry about the rain! come back again and we'll show you the real dubai, not only the mall...

Lynne Lila
From Lynne Lila
 Bangkok, Thailand
 Nov 21, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Enjoyed having conversation with him through *Sang-som* and his sense of humour in Bangkok.

Callum Macdonald
From Callum Macdonald
 Vancouver, Canada
 Nov 21, 2006
Only met online CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 4 days  
Positive

I didn't actually meet Roy because he stayed in my apartment with another surfer while I was out of town, but there was no noticeable damage when I got back :) so I'd happily host him again, hopefully when I'm there next time!

JANIZE
From JANIZE
 Stuttgart, Germany
 Nov 20, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

::roy is a very kind and friendly person! if u have the possibility join his company u have to - it will be a blast!!! the only thing to be careful: he might put a candle on a chicken's back and but it on the river like that :P hehe!

Chompu Karawan
From Chompu Karawan
 Bangkok, Thailand
 Nov 20, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

A guest whom every host should be proud of. Despite a short visit, Roy has shown me real keen in experiencing our Bangkok vibes. Together with Janina, Matias,and Roy, it was an interesting gathering of CS folks from the 4 continents! Welcome back anytime Roy, Sangsom-Redbull will always be waiting for you here ;)

Matias Papic
From Matias Papic
 Santiago, Chile
 Nov 20, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

I meet with Roy in Bangkok, and i was like a hoster because the real hoster inn this days take a travel to Hong kokng, and then let my the keys for Roy.
So funny situation..
Well Roy is a good person, funny and easygoing.
Roy remenber you are so welcame in Chile!

Bragi Jonsson 
From Bragi Jonsson
 Reykjavik, Iceland
 Nov 4, 2006
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

I do not remember when exactly or how many days but we had a great time gouing ot on the town :)

KAARA
From KAARA
 Madrid, Spain
 Jul 28, 2006
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

hmmm... so... roy came to kaunas for a weekend, and... it was so long ago, that i don't remember already! :)))) it was really great to have such an awesome person. we had lots of fun, lots of pre-parties, parties, after-parties, lots of bar-hopping, he told me very many things about lithuanian history, so if you want to know more about your country, definately host him! :DDDD
hey, you said you want to come to kaunas again in spring. so??? what are you waiting for?!?!?!?
you know what, i was thinking, what was so funny about that jean clod van dam joke?????

Nyssa Capps
From Nyssa Capps
 Philadelphia, United States
 Jul 24, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

We drank coffee, enjoyed the Weather, Roy and his friends walked all over town, and we danced our socks off.

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