SofaKingJames 99, Male Bellevue, Washington United States Friends since November 2006 "I know her well! :)" Friendship Type: Best Friend I vouched for Kelly Cochran
Christopher Konkel 36, Several people Seattle, Washington United States Friends since May 2007 "One day we got really drunk, and got the same tattoo...." Friendship Type: Good Friend 5
AFX_TRIPLET 36, Male Seattle, Washington United States Friends since May 2007 "I work with this person." Friendship Type: Friend
Glen Caballero 34, Male Seattle, Washington United States Friends since July 2007 "Snake Pit and CS camp @ BM" Friendship Type: Friend 2
Cole Gainer 28, Male Seattle, Washington United States Friends since August 2007 "Seattle" Friendship Type: Good Friend
Stroppy 40, Female Gerlach, Nevada United States Friends since August 2007 "CS Camp at BM 07, 08 and on..." Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend I vouched for Kelly Cochran 210
James Lee 28, Male Elk Grove, California United States Friends since August 2009 "Met at CS Camp for Burningman 09'" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend I vouched for Kelly Cochran 7
Srđan Nikolic 31, Male Seattle, Washington United States Friends since August 2009 "We met on a CS Party... At Klaire, Chris and Glen's place..." Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Dave 'Spikes' Breese 37, Male Granada, Granada Nicaragua Friends since August 2007 "Burning Man 2007." Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend 11
Barbara Slomba 25, Female Krakow, Lesser Poland Poland Friends since August 2008 "CS-Camp at BM" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Strangers are friends you haven't met yet & the only normal people are ones you don't know very well. I am a student of life & a citizen of Earth. Let's mingle!
How I Participate in CS
In addition to hosting Couch Surfers, I am one of the founders of Couch Surfing Camp at Burning Man. I help make camp happen; pack all the camp stuff to and from the Playa, get camp set up and taken down, pick clean every inch of playa our camp occupied to ensure we get a good spot next year. I am there with Sofaking and Spikes (and our lovely volunteers!) before everyone arrives and long after everyone leaves. The moment we leave the Playa, we start planning for next year's camp. It's truly a year-round project. www.couchsurfingcamp.com
CouchSurfing Experience
I hitchhiked through Tunisia & met some cool folks that way. Train travel in Europe has often brought me an offer to couch surf. My Canadian friends always have an open door for me, as does my friend Andrea in Hong Kong; I've surfed her couch a few times.
Interests
Skiing, surfing (on the water that is), camping, boating, making sculpture, hearing live music and theater. I prefer risking $5 to find a new musical and creative discoveries rather than paying big bucks to see a big name act. Support the little guys & gals!
Philosophy
I'd rather be a good liver than have a good liver. HA! Seriously, if I can make someone smile I've done a good job whether its simply smiling at a stranger as I pass, holding the door open for the person behind me, or helping a friend in need. People should treat each other better, be aware of other people around them.
Music, Movies, Books
O gosh, it would take forever to fill this spot! I'm gonna save this for later.
I have skied Chile, snorkeled in Bali, camped on the beach in Greece, but going Burning Man has changed my life forever.
Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project
I can't believe this site exists. My faith in humanity is restored. I think the human race will be OK...we will stop hurting each other eventually. Let's get the ball rolling, shall we?
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I met Toast @ BM09 just after burning my face. She has been very sweet and full of attention. We slighty get to know more each others. She is an adorable doll and I definitely look forward seeing her again. And oh... thanks for teaching me the word neat :).
In the two days I spent with Kelly we had a great time. We even had the chance to go to the park with her dogs. She was very generous with her time & space. Cheers, Kelly!
I cannot believe it has taken me this long to add Toast of the Playa to my friends list.
Amazing, sassy, smart, wicked and beautiful.
Need I say more?
From DERHRAINE North Vancouver, Canada Sep 19, 2008
Positive
ITs toast!! this is one woman who makes an impression with you from the moment you meet her. Her impression on me well it takes a mutant couch, lots of hugging, and one big smile to get the feel of what couch surfing camp at burning man was really like. Thanks you cool kiddo for one heck of a time and for letting me get to know you that little bit.
From "GHOSTRIDER" Gerlach, United States Sep 14, 2008
Positive
What a increadable person! She was a light in our camp that was always shining, and very brightly at that! She was a huge help setting up and breaking down the whole camp. I swear she put more into this camp than many combined. She helped so much, she over did it, LOL.
She was a huge help at clean up! and made sure that everything was perfect, and clean before we left.
She has an increadable mind and a loving soul. After burningman I was heading north, and she graciously hosted me for one night on my way to Alaska. We had a great time at dinner talking, and learning about each other. I look forward to the next time I run into Kelly. I wish you only the best.
If she needs a place to surf, open your door to her, you wont regret it! Great woman, great friend!
From Robert Parham Rochester, United States Sep 10, 2008
Positive
One of my strongest BM 08 memories is toast, dancing under the eiffel tower thingy after bobby and julie got playa-married. this girl is a pack of fun and it was great being in the same camp with her. hope to meet you on my next seattle trip, whenever that is :)
From David Zetland Amsterdam, Netherlands Sep 9, 2008
Positive
Toast is awesome -- fun and great to hang out with.
From Jonathan Lewis San Francisco, United States Sep 9, 2008
Positive
I admit it! I secretly loved it when you would come and ask me for help with something. You are an amazing person and I cannot wait to see when we can get together again. You were a big part of the success of CSC this year.
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