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No couch currently available for surfing.  =================Attention to Couch Surfers==================
We are sorry, but we are unable to host anybody during the month of November and December due to work load and frequent absence of either me or Tyler. however, EMERGENCY COUCH REQUEST MAY STILL BE CONSIDERED on case by case request. Please check back for the further availability.
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Finally, we are able to offer our couch to fellow couch surfers!
Though please note that we will be in and out of town all the time so we appreciate requests in advance, but we are up for hosting last minute surfers too.
My husband Tyler and I live in a quiet neighborhood in Daly City, CA, just outside of San Francisco.
It is roughly 15min to downtown San Francisco and 15min to SFO by BART train.
Our apartment is located about 15min walk from the BART station and about 5min taxi ride, costing about $6+tip.
It is a walking distance to 2 grocery stores (Safeway and Trader Joe's), several restaurants, bus lines to downtown San Francisco, pharmacy, banks and a beautiful beach and a hiking trail which are best kept secret to local residents!
Our cave is a one bedroom apartment with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and a roomy living room which also has a dining table and office space.
We have a couch in the living room which folds out to be a double sized bed with two feather pillows and a warm duvet.
We also have a sleeping pad if preferred or for additional surfers. We have two 25F(-5C) sleeping bags for guest use and additional blankets.
Bathroom is located adjacent to the bedroom so you have to go through the bedroom to access, but we don't mind at all if you need to use it while we are asleep.
Tyler and I do not smoke, but smoking is tolerated provided that it is smoked in our beautiful courtyard.
Tyler works irregular hours ranging from noon to 11pm, Monday-Saturday. I am out of town for half the month but when I am at home, I have all my time off (or otherwise I am sleeping), so if our schedule permits, we can definitely show you around our beloved Bay Area's best kept secrets! Please note that we may be out of town sometimes if our days off collide.
We sleep, eat, and have fun when we can, though we try to eat and live as healthy as possible by switching to organic veggies, slow food, no beef and heavy inclination to pescetarian diet.
We are pretty easygoing and laid back but due to the size of our apartment, one week sounds like a good maximum length for us to host. Though there are always exceptions - I guess it all depends on how we get along!
Although we are pretty easy going, please respect the following for our mutual comfort:
- Please do not smoke inside of our apartment.
- Please do not bring guests without asking first.
- Please clean up after yourself.
- Please do not use our computer, phone, or printer without obtaining permission first every time you use it. (WiFi is available for our guest use if you have a laptop)
- Please respect our food. = Please do not eat them without first asking or being offered. (We buy grocery that's good for health and it's often more expensive.)
- Please bring your own towel. We do have towels for guest use, but please remember to wash them at the laundry machine before departure if you use them.
- Please exercise your best judgement, respect, and courtesy. I believe that there will only be heart-to-heart connection when there is a mutual respect, and that makes the CS experience memorable.
===No-Show or late short notice cancellation policy.===
San Francisco is a popular destination for CouchSurfers, especially in the summer.
Every accepted request may be another surfer being denied of their request and lost connection or experiences. To be respectful for other surfers, please let me know as soon as the travel plan changes. Please note, if the couch is cancelled without a reasonable cause within 48 hours before the scheduled arrival, you will receive NEUTRAL reference, and if the couch is cancelled within 24 hours without a reasonable cause or No-Show, you will receive a NEGATIVE reference.
I very much appreciate that you took your time to read my profile!! Please add the keyword "Golden Gate" in the request to identify that you have read my profile. Without this, you may not receive a response to your request.
Friends (136)
 Peter Gustafson
24, Male
Liege, Liege
Belgium
Friends since October 2005
". . . undescribable . . ."
Friendship Type: Best Friend
I vouched for Christine Tulsky
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 Khalin McGiffen
20, Male
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Friends since August 2006
"Amazing Friend / travel mate/soul connection"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
30+ |
 Madeline Jacobs
19, Female
Oakland, California
United States
Friends since September 2006
"Christine was brought into my home with her traveling partner through another house member, forever changing my life!"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
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 LANA
0, Several people
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australia
Friends since September 2005
"Christie is one of my french teachers and she is a great person we met on chat and I hope to meet her in person very soon :p You are welcome anytime!!! hugs and kisses :)"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
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 Tyler Tulsky
22, Several people
Daly City, California
United States
Friends since September 2006
"my wife"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
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 Christopher Renna
24, Male
Paris, Ile-de-France
France
Friends since 2002
"know her very well after dating for a long time. a beautiful being."
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 Caroline Gaujard
25, Female
Saint-Pierre, Reunion
Reunion
Friends since 2004
"She's my flatmate in Paris"
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 IRISHPOLYGLOT
27, Male
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Friends since August 2005
"Tá grá agam duit"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
I vouched for Christine Tulsky
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 Alain Breton
31, Male
Tokyo, Tokyo
Japan
Friends since 2005
"she came to sleep on my couch. ;)"
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 Gabriel Fenton
25, Male
North Windham, Maine
United States
Friends since July 2006
"CSC Montreal, It's the best way to do it"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
I vouched for Christine Tulsky
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 One beautiful day in Berkeley, CA. Overlooking the UC Berkeley Campus with Campinele, and Oakland at distance... No joke, everyone said that it was the best wedding, ever..... The happiest day of my life.......... :DView all 470 photos
Personal DescriptionI come from a very small sub-tropical island with a population of 600 and I was raised in a very liberal thinking and tolerant but strict family that let me decide everything by myself within tolerable limits and provided guidance.
After some hardship in adolescence, I decided to get out and see the world.
Over ten year of self-imposed exile, I am now settled with my progressive-minded husband in Bay Area and some subtly burning philosophy within which I love sharing with people that I like and feel close to.
Still trying to fully establish myself as a grown-up but I would also like to keep a little part of myself from when I was 5 years old and let her come out to play sometimes.
Nomadic life path has given me some confused identities within but I would still consider myself to be primarily Okinawan before claiming any other cultural identities or heritage. Funnily enough however, Okinawans sailed across South East Asia for trading in Ryuchu dynasty era and emigrated to many little corners of the world before the first world war, so no surprise why I can't find a cure for the itchy feet!
At the end of the day though, we all come from the same planet, right? Let's all be friendly global citizen! I try to go places when I feel like to. World is small, don't you think? You can get to almost any town on this planet within 48 hours with an adequate funding (with a little bit of knowledge in budgeting), means of transport and a little bit of motivation, I am sure!!
I love to try out new things and laugh and smile to kill as many cancer cells per day for people around me and for myself as possible.
Looking forward to go further and farther with optimism in my heart!!How I Participate in CSI would like to continue working on the translation from English to Japanese also when my schedule permits and spread the network when I am at home and on the road.CouchSurfing ExperienceThe very first time I couch surfed independently was when I was 17 in Los Angeles.
I very much enjoyed making friends with hosts' mates, hang out with them and go partying.
But also getting to know some local people as I travel became one of the things I enjoyed the most about traveling.
I also hosted a good number of my close friends and friends' friends, and finally the first people to host from CS (yeah John and Jim, it's you guys!) I equally enjoy hosting.
I might get to know you and you never know, you might become one of my closest friends of a life time! Ahem! Friends? well, I am talking about brotherhood / sisterhood! ;-)InterestsTraveling(of course!), Freestyle Skiing, Scuba Diving, Beach Volleyball, Indoor Volleyball, A Walk in Dawn, Playing with Dogs - Any Dogs!!, Oenology, Argentine Tango / Vals, Salsa (On-Two) / Merengue / Bachata, Samba, Singing, Playing Flute, Dancing, Flying, Dining Out, Dining In, Beaches, Pool, Trekking, Scribbling Random Thoughts, Poetry, Shopping, Taking Baths, Chess, Spinning Rope Dart (on fire), Wine, Languages, Cooking, Sleeping, Relaxing in Sunday Morning with a Cup of Tea by the Window, Laughing, Smiling, BRC!, Simply Having Fun!!Philosophy"Steadfast and upright!"
"Things become hard if you try hard."
"Love and Peace." "Love or Die."
Enjoy the day as it comes!!
"Ichariba Choh Deh" - "Once met, it's your brother." (An Okinawan proverb) and "Do as you would be done unto, don't as you woundl't be done unto.", "patience is a virtue", "Perceiving without judgements", "Reality is only a way of perceiving", "Ichigo Ichie" (A Japanese proverb, literally translates to "One moment, one encounter" - "Treat the person to your best ability and care, to accommodate the possibility that it could be (the first and) the last time to provide for and accommodate this person.") etc, etc... When one learns how to tame his ego, pride, desire, anger, and expectation by accepting that your perception is only a part of the great universe, and your opinion or feelings matter as much as of others' and vice versa, also to notice that it's you who has the almighty power to change your own perception, this world becomes a much easier place for you to live. And when you recognise, admit and feel unashamed of opening yourself up for your own weaknesses, you become much stronger. When you are strong that way, it's much easier to pay attention to and to take care of others.
Taking a good care of people around you and people who are not around you if possible is hard but one must try as much as possible, so that we can care about each other without taking advantages of others or take anything for granted. Sharing is caring: if we can share both concrete and abstract properties and entitlement such as food or emotions without feeling possessive or protective about it, we would feel less tense and free of hostile feelings. All you need for survival is food, clothes and shelter, then what's the deal with all the stuff that we feel like we need to protect? I am still on the journey to get rid of my possessions both physically and mentally. And in fact, when you have less to lose, you become stronger and more liberated. It's a good feeling that you don't have to worry about what you have and what you don't have. (but I can never pack light! ;p) Let's be rich at heart!! Appreciation is a key to one's happiness!! You have to be happy first to make others happy by sharing YOUR happiness with others, no? At the end of the day, happiness comes from one's own heart, right??? Don't worry and be happy!!Music, Movies, BooksThe book I would like to take to the afterlife: "Le Petit Prince" (EN: "The Little Prince") by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. I studied French just to read this book. It is the most philosophical book that I have come in contact with in my life. Please ask me why, in person, but please be ready to hear me explaining it for at least an hour (for the gist).
نظامی گنجوی or "Haft Paykar" (a.k.a Seven Beauties) by Nazimi... Delicate and sensual, beautifully metaphoric and euphorically dreamy ,,, every time I read this book, it takes me to a dream world which re-lectures of essential moral lessons in life. Absolutely amazing and gorgeous!
"The Symposium" by Plato. It took a great part in defining what "Love" means to me personally and it showed me one example of how to direct myself for the higher awareness.
"Swallowtail" is a Japanese film that I used to watch when I was little. It's a fiction staged in futuristic cosmopolitan ghetto on Tokyo Bay called "Yen Town" where people strive to survive. I cannot help but to relate myself to this film because I once worked in Roppongi, Tokyo where all culture from around the world meet in decadence every night and where no one can presume the right to claim what is real or what is right. This is one of the films that I cherish to heart.
"Love Actually". Some people may claim that it's a chick flick, but I actually like it. Because everyone in this film are so enthusiastically, and passionately devoting themselves and making efforts no matter what the consequence may be for a variety of "love", whether for their love with no hope, children's love, love for a lost wife, love for a brother, love for a colleague, so on and so forth. . . It makes me utterly happy and warm in my heart. I also had a sentimental attachment to the setting of the film, London, experiences in airports, my profession and etc. Check this out!
I listen to different diverse range of music except for metal, goth and punk rock.
I have been listening to a lot of Brazilian music lately from Bossa Nova to Maria Rita, Beto Vallares, Céu, Ana Carolina and Seu Jorge to Kaleido (Kaleidoscopio remixed with Japanese House!).
I have also been listening to Shinichi Osawa, and capsule. I like it juicy and sticky.
I have been addicted to Owl City!! His music makes me so happy that it makes me cry!!!
I am significantly under-educated in films and working on it now!! I enjoy reading but I guess I am a little dyslexic,,, Wait a second,,, I studied linguistics... Damn.....Types of People I enjoySomeone who is wild and a little bit crazy like me.
Someone who smiles and laughs a lot.
Someone who cares about people around them and people not around them also. Someone who values respect.
Someone who is not afraid of opening himself/herself up to share thoughts and ideas. Someone who tries to communicate their feelings without using words. Someone who can express their feeling clearly and logically.
Someone full of voluntarily will and benevolence.
Someone who believes in himself/herself.
Someone who believes in goodness of others.
Someone who has little or no expectations in people's action and its implication.
Someone who understands the relation between expectation and disappointment.
Someone who enjoys sharing.
Someone who prefers to see things positively.
Someone who tries hard not to assume.
Someone who knows how to balance (in general).
Someone who appreciates.
Someone who can engage others in conversations.
Someone who creates or brings about a good ambiance.
Someone who loves peace.
Someone who tries his/her best.
Someone who knows how to party.
Someone who knows how to chill.
Someone who takes things seriously when needed to be and take things not so seriously when need not be.
Someone who stays and acts calmly in situations.
Someone who knows how to make others comfortable.
Someone who is capable of paying attention to details.
Someone who shares his/her happiness and joy with others.
Someone who knows the difference.
Someone who casts questions that make everyone think.
Someone who has charisma.
Someone who never gives up.
Someone sensitive.
Someone strong.
Someone disciplined.
Someone inspiring.
Someone optimistic.
Someone independent with fine attitude.
Someone dependent with respect.
Someone carefree (Note: Someone carefree and someone who doesn't care are two completely DIFFERENT things!)
Someone who enjoys every seconds of his/her life.
Someone open-minded, liberal-thinking and tolerant.
Someone this and someone that...
Basically everyone I meet!!Teach, Learn, ShareI consider that knowledge is a resources that belongs to the humanity and not to just one person.
I would like to share what I know with people so long as it is useful to their immediate life and they would make a use out of it for a good cause. And I think it's a great idea to teach, share, and learn!!
I can teach languages that I speak and the way we can acquire other languages easier, based on the knowledge I accrued from my experiences in living in multilingual environment and through studying linguistics.
I enjoy learning new recipes from around the world and get some inspiration in the kitchen so I would very much appreciate if you could teach me some exotic cuisines!!
I love getting inspiration for my style of dancing and I love watching and practicing different genres and different styles of dancing from different cultures and countries. So I would love to see how you dance and learn from it!!
I would very much appreciate if you could share your philosophy and your reflection and interpretation on the world that we live in. As a little floating spirit actively seeking higher awareness, I would appreciate any input, inspiration and influence that you may cast over me. I am very much looking forward to meeting and talking to you, and expand my horizon each day!! Thank you.One Amazing Thing I've Seen or DoneBroke my neck and came out alive without getting paralized!!
Saw my blood pressure reaching down to 35/65mmHg (27/Mar/06) and was told that I shouldn't be conscious.
Worked for Bill Clinton. (Don't worry, nothing happened...)
Danced for Kylie Minogue and Holly Valence. Having been offered a job in Moulin Rouge.
Having flown 62,000 miles for a person.
Found a (relatively) consistent peace in my mind.
The sky full of stars on PCH, CA and in Furuzamami Beach, Okinawa.
Breathtaking morning promenade at 3am around midsummer's day, feeling like you have monopolized the whole world at waterfront on the shore of Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden.
An unbelievable gradation of colours from one side of horizen to another in twilight on the summit of Cîme de Carron (3195m - 10480ft) in Val Thorens, Savoie.
360 degrees of horizon over ever stretching grass land near Dinosaur Provincial Park in southern Alberta, Canada.
The strength of my mother and the generosity of my father.
Love and care of my beloved people that I met in the course of my life whether stayed or gone.
Still alive and well.Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org ProjectWhat a wonderful site it is!!
I have met so many great people in this site and had so many wonderful conversation!!
I even found someone who understands me in such a level that I have never expected and had an unforgettable days with!!
I would like to take part in this project and spread the philosophy along the way to help us move around the world in comfort and excitement!!
Thanks Casey for making it happen and happy surfing for everyone!!Locations TraveledTRAVELED: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City
LIVED: France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States
WANTS TO GO: Algeria, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, The Bahamas, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vietnam
IS GOING TO: Australia, Canada, Netherlands, United States
References
 From Carina Ida Bohman Lund, Sweden
Jul 6  Positive Christine is so full of energy, love and kindness and we feel really blessed to have met her, let alone be hosted by her. She gave us several magical moments in SF and it was a true delight to spend time with her and her husband. We had much fun listening to her and her husband geeking around talking about wine as if nothing else existed - they made it impossible not to find them adorable, which they both are very much indeed. Thank you for taking us in Christine, hope to see you in Sweden whenever your flight privileges bring you our way.  From Kristeen Oronan Lakeland, United States
Nov 9, 2008  Positive Christine has such a loving and good heart... she was dressed as wonder-woman when I met her-- and she IS. Always so full of positivity and hope, such a joy to be around and share experiences with!  From Paul Vlaar Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mar 24, 2008 Positive We met through another website and became friends, but later on Christine introduced me to Couchsurfing when it was still a very small community. She has an amazing energy and unique outlook on life that of which the impression has stayed with me ever since.  From Benjamin Balzer Portland, United States
Dec 21, 2007 Positive Christine and Tyler are warm and generous hosts, but what's more: they, in their easy ways with each other, reaffirmed my own dreams of a peaceful-yet-supercharged coexistence.
In short, my hours with these two are among my favorite of the entire trip. We have so much to thank you both for, and will gladly open my doors when next you two are in town!
Cheers! :)
-=Benjamin  From Aaron Coe Cambridge, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 2007  Positive Well, it was Christine that introduced me to CS by giving me her CS business card. We did Karaoke a few times and even went swimming in the Sumida River in Tokyo one morning. She was a great fun person to be around.  From Dietmar Holzhammer Islands, China
Nov 17, 2007 Positive sometimes you meet a total stranger but are comfortable in opening up about just about anything within minutes - i guess this was the case for me and i hope i can grow this chance meeting into a friendship  From Finn Daley Roberts London, United Kingdom
Nov 8, 2007  Positive Christine is amazing! I can't describe in this little blurb. She's not of this planet, but she knows a lot about this place called Earth and well worth the effort of tracking down and talking to. I've never seen a more beautiful bride!  From Miyo Yasuda Tokyo, Japan
Sep 23, 2007 Positive I met her on the Playa.She's got a warm heart.I love her passion that comes from the bottom of the heart.
The God has let us meet up.
From IRISHPOLYGLOT Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 27, 2007 Positive a beautiful person. Christine is intelligent, wise; funny, fun; sociable, sexy; talented, beautiful; optimistic, confident; patient, welcoming; spontaneous, reflective; interesting, intriguing; observant, inspirational; charismatic, relaxed; warm, vigilant; sweet, charming; open-minded, tolerant; polite, sincere; generous, grateful; passionate and compassionate.
I was only to spend a drastically small amount of time with her, as we were both at the end of one of our travels' more testing periods. I was overjoyed to find someone I could relate to at this time and I have never met another person I respect as much. She truly is amazing in every way I can think of - even when depleted by fatigue, sickness and an exhausted spirit, she was still the strongest person I'll ever know. And when closing another chapter in her life by leaving behind another home, and in need of someone to really pay attention to her and listen to her, she selflessly focussed on making me feel better when she saw that I also needed it. I hope that as we keep in touch or when we meet again one day, I can somehow return the favour. As she travels, I honestly hope she finds people that appreciate just how special she is and that she finds her "hub" on this Earth, with those that allow her to spread her wings and openly and unrestrictively be her beautiful self. I will write to her often and hope to get to know this stunning person, since everything I have learned about her has just been scratching the surface of a truly unique individual. She is my idol and if I could ever be half the person she is one day, I would be the second coolest person on the planet. :-)
So if you have a chance to host her or be hosted by her, definitely go for it. Even a day or two and she'll inspire you for life...
 From EMILYZEBRA Berkeley, United States
Jun 19, 2007 Positive Christine is one of the most interesting, caring, and fun people I have ever met. Her life goal is to make everyone happy, and she does a damn good job.  From Fleur_Aiyana Montreal, Canada
May 31, 2007 Positive Tu crois vraiment que je serai grande un jour ? Christine is a model of what I'd like to be.. the way she moves, the way she dance, the way she looks at you. She knows how to talk and more she knows how to listen. She's completely amazing. Moi je crois qu'entre petites filles on se reconnait... J'attend patiemment le prochain bout de chemin qu'on fera ensemble grande fleur. :) From Tyler Tulsky Daly City, United States
Apr 15, 2007  Positive Christine
Well there is a lot to talk about.
Christine and I met at my co-op in Berkeley, CA. ”CASA ZIMBABWE or CZ .“
She had been traveling through Canada and the US. On her way to “Burning Man” she met one of my fellow “ CZARS” in the center camp , his name was Alexis and without this true homie … we would never have even met.
Soon after Burning Man Christine and her travel mate Khalin hitched down to San Francisco. When they were out of money and out of luck they were walking down the streets looking for something to do or see … when they found Alexis in a bar alone drinking. Instantly there eyes crossed and they started talking. Alexis invited them to stay at our home in Berkeley.
When I saw this beautiful girl walk in of course I approached her . And when I heard her story I knew I was intrigued. But I had to cook dinner for the house and so I had to excuse myself from the conversation.
As soon as I was done I quickly looked for the beautiful mysterious girl. And once I found her she asked me “would you like to play chess? “ and we were off so hours and hours went by and we started to get to know each other. If I knew then that she would be the woman I was going to be married to, I don’t think I would have believed it for a seconded.
Christine is the first person I have ever met who I was instantly in love with.
I didn’t know it was really possible to connect with someone so strongly so quickly.
But sure enough after a few games of chess we were deep into conversation, I remember we must have stayed up until 3 or 4 in the morning the first day we met, just talking and interacting. Instantly she was part of my life, and every time I saw her, she would make me smile and teach me something new .
After everything Christine and I have been through I have to say she is the most beautiful person I have ever met. inside and out. She is caring and loving and always thinks about others and the world around her. I have so much respect for this brave and courageous little island girl . She’s smart and tough, she’s beautiful and graceful, she’s wonderful and amazing. I am the luckiest man on the face of this small planet because she has become a part of my life
Christine
- I will always love you.
 From Nagavenugopal Janapati Munchen, Germany
Jan 24, 2007 Positive Great profile ?? just soo much to know about !!! i should host this bubbly girl !! if you ever come to venice buzz me!!  From TOBIASTHEFISH Oxford, United Kingdom
Jan 8, 2007  Positive Chritine One of the most interesting and photogenic people I have ever met..
I would much enjoy a much longer chance to discuss philosophys and plans to reform society..
My reference it that I respect Chritine and cherish our frindship. From Caroline Gaujard Saint-Pierre, Reunion
Jan 3, 2007 Positive Ma Yuki mon soleil... je me demande toujours pourquoi je ne t'écris pas plus souvent. Peut-être est-ce trop difficile pour moi de mettre des mots sur la vie que nous avons menée à Paris toi et moi. Mais j'essaie quand même. Malgré la douleur qu'il y a eu, car cela faisait très mal parfois, tout ce dont je retiens aujourd'hui de notre rencontre ne ressemble qu'à l'amour, et à la joie que nous avons eu de vivre tous ces mois ensemble. Je ne me rappelle que de nos rires et de nos rêves fantasques, de nos ami(e)s de nos amant(e)s et de leurs corps enlacés entre nous. Je me rappelle nos nuits glorieuses, et nos grands yeux bleus et noirs. Nous étions alors deux reines, ma gorge depuis est restée nouée. Je me rappelle aussi les matins, qui se levaient pour nous à 15h et la position de ton corps recroquevillé avant que tu ne t'éveilles. Je me rappelle le champagne que nous buvions comme du lait et la première gorgée, chaque fois au réveil. Je me rappelle mes vingt ans qui pour toujours s'envolent, me laissant clouée au sol. Mais n'inquiète pas petite menteuse, je trouverai un moyen pour que tout cela nous appartienne encore... Et le soir et la mort, je ne vois pas en quoi cela nous concerne.
 From KRISTOF56 Lorient, France
Dec 18, 2006 not meet yet  From Mark Baum Anchorage, United States
Nov 18, 2006 Positive This fascinating woman is very passionate - and with fierce, wild eyes! - yet she does not let her passions in any way compromise her capacity for compassion. But so much has already been said about her that I feel no need to bestow a tribute that describes every strength and virtue I might discern. I simply express a wish to have gotten to know her better, to have appreciated her unique genius earlier than I did, and perhaps played a few more games of chess with the girl. And, Christine? Thank you for your dance!  From Alex Lemberg Berkeley, United States
Oct 24, 2006 Positive Christine is one of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. She is completely fascinating, and a wonderful human being. She speaks many languages, is a wonderful cook, loves conversation, chess, and all kinds of things. I will never have enough good things to say about her. She stayed at my co-op and greatly influenced the way of life for all 130 of us.  From Robin Avery Vancouver, Canada
Oct 21, 2006 Positive Christine is such an amazing person. She has so many qualities impossible to explain in writing. the best way to experience Christine is first hand. Not only is she full of ecstatic energy, but if you get her started dancing, she'll turn into a unstoppable dance machine! Christine is a Ninja Cat in disguise! After meeting and living with Christine, I'm left with only love and good feelings toward her. She will always help out around the house and contribute her part of the work. Christine is amazing!  From Karin Beekman Dunkeld, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 2006 Positive Fate brough Christine into my life and I was lucky enough to spend time with her for the two months she was staying at my house. She's amazing. I'm looking forward to her coming back from Japan and staying here again.  From rachel San Francisco, United States
Oct 18, 2006 Positive Christine is a surprise, a heart, a piece of art, a piece of work, a beautiful soul, a child, a wild animal, a sex bomb, a glowing hum of energy, a shoulder to rest or cry on, a co-conspirator. She is braver & more intelligent than most people. She inspired me to be brave, be honest, be better. I will see her again. I will see her again. I adore her.  From Kevin Barnum Berkeley, United States
Oct 11, 2006 Positive Christine's energy is so uplifting and positive. I admire her spirit and lifestyle. Although I've only known her for a short time, I'm sad to see her leave Berkeley. We'll all miss her, but never forget her. From Madeline Jacobs Oakland, United States
Oct 11, 2006 Positive Christine is my soulmate, a kindred spirit in another body. She is mother earth and a sex kitten all in one. When I first saw her she was playing an epic game of Go on a couch in our common area and I immediately knew that I had a connection with her. She is a teacher and a peer and a student, sharing my joys and my pains with the utmost love and respect. I've had the most intense laughs, parties and talks of my life with this girl. She is a poet and a dancer, a vessel through which joy travels and ripples to the world. Christine is a beautiful gift that should be shared with as many loving people as possible!
From Khalin McGiffen Calgary, Canada
Oct 3, 2006 Positive Christine is an amazing soul who has first handedly shown me how to accomplish so many goals in life. For the short time that we were traveling together I have seen how love and fate for two people can bring some of the craziest, exciting, beautiful, strangest places, most can only dream about or read in books. The deep Love and appreciation I have for this wonderful friend can not be described in this short box for I can seriously go on and on and on….. What I can tell you is if ever get the chance to meet this young angel the stories and experiences this girl will share with you will no doubt in my mind make you so astonished and dumbfounded you will be completely speechless. I feel so great full to be apart her life for she has changed mine so greatly. I really am going to miss her everyday that we don’t travel together and I seriously can’t wait for our next adventure. much MUch MUCH…..LOVE
 From Caledonian_Celtic_Bhoy81 Balloch, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 2006 Positive Met in the Montreal gathering! Had a nice time together! She's pretty and can dance and very nice person! What more can you ask?  From Chris Burley San Francisco, United States
Aug 16, 2006 Positive Christine posesses the wisdom of many. She has traveled a great deal in 10 years and it shows in her character, compassion and cultural awareness. If you're ever near her try your best to sit down and learn about the world through her unique eyes.  From MRWHIBW Vancouver, Canada
Aug 16, 2006 Positive Christine was a delightful and gracious houseguest, and all the cats were glad to have her here, especially Teddy who grew extremely attached to her quite quickly. I'd have her again as a guest in our home. She is genuine, and sincerely appreciates all the effort that goes into hosting a complete stranger.  From Jim San Francisco, United States
Aug 15, 2006 Positive Christine brightening my time at the CouchSurfing Collective Montreal from the first night I met her. We rocked out all night playing instruments and then played chess until 8am. This girl has more energy than anyone would ever guess. I look forward to many more adventures in the future with Christine.  From Kuin Pang New Territories East, China
Aug 14, 2006 Positive thx for ur Sharing. Christine is such a powerful , energetic and amazing girl ! she inspires me a lot , and make me aware that i still have long way to be a better person.she is a telent of all - cooking ,dancing, art , language, travel etc etc..... she could give me good answers to most of my questions patiently and preciously , made me feel like having an Encyclopedia in my hands ;-) most important, she has a golden heart to share and to love. she is willing to share her beautiful story and feeling with me even we just met !! i really appreciate Christine so much , it is hard to find a girl perfect like her!  From MrRico Montreal, Canada
Aug 13, 2006 Positive She's a very sweet, sensitive, energetic and well educated girl. She has a lot to share and is open to new ideas. She's extremely well traveled. If I were you, I'd accept any couch request from her. From Gabriel Fenton North Windham, United States
Aug 12, 2006 Positive My great friend and superhero. i don't know what she can't do. kind, gentle, great talker and listener. once you know her, you won't want to leave your great friend.
 From ANU* Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aug 10, 2006 Positive Christine has seen most of the world and does it with such elegance and class that you can only wonder how she does it all. A true explorer of life and the world, who I hope to stumble into again and get to know better!  From Jordan Klassen Vancouver, Canada
Aug 9, 2006 Positive Christine is a good couchsurfer. Clean, friendly, laid back and social. Joined my friends and I for dinner one night, and we all had a good time. I would have no hesitation about hosting her again.  From CARIBOU Paris, France
Aug 7, 2006 Positive Nice trip in MTL Gathering after a meet in Paris some months before. Christie is sweet. I hope we ll meet again soon.  From Nico Casias Denver, United States
Aug 4, 2006 Positive Christine! Wow. My favorite word to describe her is empathetic. She really cares and accepts everyone. She lives and loves to no end and I respect that, great heart. Always putting others first and respects everyone and everything. She literally represents everything couchsurfing is about! I will see her again.  From Julienne Lottering Toronto, Canada
Aug 4, 2006 Positive Christine is able to turn the desert into atlantis. She can transform anything she touches into golden experiences, good tasting cookies, blue skies and smiles. She has learnt the magic of existence and she is generous enough to share it with you without imposing it upon you. We have our secret handshake and our moment, though brief has been one of the most important. je t'aime.  From Paula Bialski Warsaw, Poland
Aug 4, 2006 Positive Christene is a calm, open hearted person who embodies the spirit of CS and the goodness of hummanity in general. She is a great listener, and brings you intelligent yet wise insight without judgement. I love her eagerness to understand the world and herself. She'll be the only person ever to teach me both the wonders of hummanity and sassy stripper dance moves! Hugs to Christene!  From Brennan P Calgary, Canada
Aug 3, 2006 Positive Met at the collective house in montreal, seems to be an amazing woman.  From Bo Bowers Alexandria, United States
Jul 25, 2006 Positive Still working around the baobab...  From Garth Palmer Reno, United States
Jul 23, 2006 Positive I love Christine. And so will you. It's a curse. From the top of the world to the tropical oceans; from our hometowns to Tokyo, I have known Christine. She takes easily to people who she'd consider interesting and open-minded, and will work subtly (sometimes) to put those around her at ease and engage them in conversation. Her pleasures (and mine) range from thrill-seeking adventures to intense personal/intellectual conversations to the exhibitionary, so those with open minds who give her acceptance will share this world of hers and the sparkling moments together. We are both searching for something. The fantasies we live within, and the reality we alternately seek to shape and to accept differ somewhat, but we travel through this life in parallel. I travel this earth unsettled, looking for the world I desire; learning and growing each day to become the man I want to be. This vague goal propels her, and so many others, and in solidarity we all march toward the ever retreating horizon. From Peter Gustafson Liege, Belgium
Jul 23, 2006 Positive still indescribable ;)
 From Jerry Levine Morris Plains, United States
Jul 21, 2006 Positive Delightfully Delightful. This young lady was a delight to host, even if I didn't see her much of the time...and even though she liked to wake me up early in the morning. What a doll!  From Nathan Bartholomew Seattle, United States
Jul 21, 2006 Positive So yeah, I met her in Tokyo at a youth hostel and her personality totally jumped out at me. Very intelectual person. It was so fun hearing her talk to everyone in like 6 different languages : ) . She was very helpful in my travels and great friend to just kick it with. I'm still in touch with her and I encourage others to deffinatly give her a kicker.  From Jesse Fenton Boston, United States
Jul 20, 2006 Positive We had a great time going out for sushi, talking and hanging out. She's very sweet and nice!!!  From Jan Guilfoyle Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
Jul 19, 2006 A breath of fresh Air! Christine, is quite simply, a beautiful person. To everywhere she goes and everyone she comes in contact with she will bring happiness. This girl is even too special to be a "one in a million", its more like "one in a billion". Everyone that has met Christine is luckier than they can possibly know.  From Andi Denison Nice, France
Jul 19, 2006 If you wanna descend on rather than walk into a bar... The first time I met Christine I am sure I cannot remember it... the first time i do remember was when she said hi, gave me a kiss and asked me if I was drunk again.
Paris is so small that you can generally guarantee people keep popping up. It's a bit annoying sometimes but with Christine it is sensational and quite satisfying.
A Christine entrance requires red carpet and sunglasses.
Generally I used to see her in the early hours at a revellous bar near the Moulin Rouge. Now she drinks at my bar and plays a classy game at Pool. (Honestly, come and have a go if you think you are hard enough.)
Anyways yesterday she "presented" me with her CS card and then waved her hair around so that it would brush my face with a matrix-esque fluidity.
Her kind is special and her mind is precious. If you wanna boogie in Paris...
 From Christopher Sabatini Tokyo, Japan
Jul 19, 2006 A bit delayed. I am very lazy so this comes about a month and a half in the making, but Christine is one of those people that anyone can enjoy being around, she is very easygoing and sometimes can be content to just be lazy and lounge around. I met her in Tokyo and she was leaving the next morning for canada but on the way out invited me to surf her couch in okinawa. About a month later i decided to take her up on that offer. Turns out it was a wonderful experience, from destroying vehicles to just sitting around watching movies and packing pizzas down. Highly reccomended to everyone  From John C Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
Jul 19, 2006 Christine...... When Christine hosted me during my travels across europe during the summer I promised to 'leave a reference' on her profile....until this day I can't find the words to describe how wonderful a host she was..........  From Joe Gatling Brisbane, Australia
Jul 19, 2006 Christine in Tokyo. I met Christine in a backpacker's hostel in Tokyo. I have never had so much fun! We shopped and danced. She helped my buy Sushi (because my Japanese was too bad to do it on my own). Dispite only knowing her for a few days, I really missed her when she checked-out.  From SHOBOSHI Oakville, Canada
Jul 19, 2006 hosting Christine. the word 'special' has a new definition. |
Wine lovers, get together!!
I have flight benefits and they're amazing!!!
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