Bradley Williams

 

Bradley is a super cool geezer!

after communicating on the prospect of surfing with him, we met at the huge couchsuring meetup for the midnight premiere of Where The Wild Things Are which was amazing! afterwards a few CSers and I piled in his car and we went with another carfull to IHOP for further conversation...

on my last day of being in Chicago we watched the animation movie "Astro Boy" together as part of the film festival...

I love how open and quickly wearing a big smile Bradley is, was great having hung out even though I never did surf with you...and your maturity seems to exceed your age, hope to meet again down the line :D cheers duder.

He's a good guy and a good musician. Very hospitable -- he put up our huge band all at once. He's a good travelling companion, always has a story to tell and ideas for things to do.

leaps bldgs, carves intl peace, resolves centuries old religious tensions, cures undiscovered diseases, discovers uncured ailments, weathers every storm, immune to erosion, calculates faster than god, outruns any speeding villain, tosses armies aside with but a grimace, foils the most cunning of deviants, ... and he plays the fiddle too?

and just think, he does all this and more without a cape.

I met Brad during the bike trip I organized to Szentendre, and he made a very positive impression on me as on open, intelligent and friendly person. I had a great time talking to him, and biking along the Danube together with him and the rest of our group. Such meetings prove why Couchsurfing makes sense.

Brad is a very interesting dude from the states. He is stupid enough to come and visit us in the beginning of january!!! He went travelling NORTH in the winter, when everybody else wanted to go south. But we had a great time. With Settlers and some feet warming/fights. lol. Would be glad to see him again!

Brad was nice enough to let me have a room for three weeks while I toured Santa Fe and other parts of New Mexico. He is easily one of the most interesting people you will ever meet...the type of guy you can talk to about any subject for hours on end.

He has a great car and an even better band. You are sure to have a few stories to tell after spending some time with this guy.

I recommend staying with or hosting this guy if you have the chance...you wont regret it.

As soon as I got there Brad dragged me to an outdoor film festival, which was great. Then we spent the night chatting and eating with his roommate. I think he's a funny guy with many stories and experiences to share. Be prepared to laugh a lot and go to bed late.

PS: he can also drive for 30 hours straight without EVER going to sleep. :)

Brad is a cool dude. Well travelled, worldly, and hospitable. He knew the area well and was very accomedating. He's part of a 22 piece folk band going on tour this June. Good luck man... and thanks for everything!

 

brads awesome. its was cool as hell talkin bout northern culture w/ him. cuz only someone whos been there would understand. he was a dope ass host 2. you should try n stay w/ him is ya can. wish you the best

Brad is one of my closest Couchsurfing acquaintances in Santa Fe. We are both ski instructors and see one another very frequently. It has been great getting to know him better. He is extremely well-traveled for his age and has a thirst for new adventures. We have the mutual goal of skiing every mountain in New Mexico. It has been a blast helping one another get better at skiing and sharing this amazing sport with others.

 

Brad hosted me and my friend for one night and seriously I wish I'd had more time. He's incredibly talented and interesting.. he's also very modest - he knows many more languages than he has mentioned on his CS profile, I don't know why ;)
We spent an evening making music together, with a guitar and an accordion, and a mandolin, it's definitely been fun.
Hope to see more of him! He's bent on travelling again, a lot of it, so we may not meet again in Santa Fe, but whether it is the Netherlands (which I doubt because I intend to travel again too) or somewhere else, I'm sure it will happen!!

Though I only stayed for a night, I had the opportunity to talk to Brad until late into the night. He’s an interesting person who’s not satisfied with living a complacent life. I love meeting people who enjoy pushing their boundaries, and Brad is definitely one of those people. Good luck with The Apple Miner Colony and the Boston Marathon!

Bradley stayed with us for 4 nights over new years and was actually our first couch surfing guest in Reykjavik. Very relaxed and easy going guy. Had some good conversation at the hot pot and busted the dance moves at new years. Always welcome back!

I'd recommend anybody on earth to host or surf at this kid's! He's ages far from being the average American, and he's astonishingly experienced and mature for being this young. He's got an awesome travelling experience and he is well used to meeting different cultures and learning new languages. I really wish I had spent more time with him! Great experience.

 

Brad is good people! We had a lot of fun hosting him and showing him around. A natural photographer and interesting dude. He had no problem meeting all sorts of interesting people including Miss Hawaiian Tropic Iceland - you'd be lucky to have him around!!

 

I hosted Brad at my Chanukah party and then a considerably less fun Sunday night about a month later on his way home from Iceland. Brad is such an interesting and fun person to hang out with. I bet he's fun to travel with, too! I'll keep you posted about the Purim Party...you better not miss it!

Bradley is an enthusiastic traveler, photographer, and philosopher. He has quite a breadth of knowledge, so whatever topic you feel like talking about, it's likely Bradley will have thought about it before and engage in conversation with you about it. At 20, he has an insanely wonderful head start on life, having traveled to more countries than the number of years he's spent on this Earth. If you ever go traveling with this guy and find your crappy point-and-shoot camera missing, Don't Panic! Bradley will have a slightly better camera ...and tripod, and nice collection of lenses... ;) Definitely a cool guy you should meet.

Brad was a lively member of our roadtrip gang! I admire his passion for photography, Santa Fe, and adventure. He's always up for animated discussions, and sharing thoughts on pretty much every topic, as long as it's not too "pretentious" :P. I look forward to cheering him on in the Boston Marathon in April for sure!!

 

Brad's favourite occupation is schmoozing people! But don't worry, he is actually really a great guy. And don't be misled by his age - he has travelled more than your mother! And he'll bring back photos, as his almost unfailing (only occasionally misled by acute christmas decoration overload) instinct for photo opportunities is complemented by the willingness to lug tons of gear to the spot, under any circumstances and weather conditions, to create the perfect picture (That is, unless a nice bar interferes by being along the way).
Great experience!
(For the record, I only knew about at most one rock.)

He's a great guy to fall asleep next to in the last row of a plane to Iceland while we both watch a Sigur Rós documentary.. I regret to say I still owe him a beer though, which I fully intend to make up to him once he comes back to New York.

brad is a very passionate guy. he will go to great lengths to share his strong feelings so that by the time the conversation has ended, you know more about the subject than ever before. i wish him well in the upcoming boston marathon and hope to be there at the finish sign waiving a banner that reads "Helvítis fokking fokk”

 

Brad is a great, talkative guy, and half insane, you have to be that if you come to the Faroes in the middle of winter, with only 5-6 hours light and stormy weather, I didn't expect anyone to request a couch the next 3-4 months, but he came and cheered everyone up here.

brad promised this form takes 49 seconds to fill. 54, turns out.

he been places. & is an eager host.

Brad was such a great host! He took us on a beautiful hike and introduced us to all of his rad friends. I would highly recommend spending time with this guy.

Brad is a trustworthy and well mannered young man with a good vocabulary. He is great to travel with because he is a good conversationalist and he has a wide array of interests. I have watched a lightening storm with him in Missouri, rafted with him on the San Juan River in Utah, and visited museums in New York AND the Shed Aquarium in Chicago. He is a good driver.

 

I hosted Brad for 48 hrs while he was en route to Iceland. We fit quite a lot of stuff in those hours: Amazing Hanukkah Party; Costco shopping run; great Thai and Vietnamese food and an imprompty and crazy wee hour photo shooting spree in Midtown Manhattan.

A wonderful well rounded young man! Certainly hope to do some outdorsy adventures with him in NM in the near future!

 

Put me up last minute in Santa Fe. Made me feel at home. Introduced me to great people. Thanks :)

edit: Oh, crap, I certainly did not mean to offend you or your friends Bradley, nor did i think I had forced you into anything, i thought i was merely encouraging the feeling that you might want to go to the party too! I'm sorry for being persistant! Had you only said something I would have changed my behavior and the night would surely have kept moving along regardless! I was, in fact, having a bit of a travel breakdown, having been on the road for 6 months, under super bad recent circumstance, and was a very weak and delirious version of my self when we met. I didn't know i was such a burden to you, for that, please forgive me, you were a gracious host.

My sincerest apologies.

Brad is a great host and I had a really nice time in his (unfurnished) house with his roommate and a brand new puppy. He seems really eager to learn new things and is one of those people who truly enjoys the world and the beauty in it. A good treeclimber, respectful and nice. Looking forward to see you in Iceland!

I met Brad while he was visiting my sister here in Victoria. Brad was a great person to have around and talk to. I'm really glad Brad got my sister, and through her me, started on CS.

Brad is the ideal CS member: he loves travel and languages and is keen to make new friends with travelers of like spirit. We had a great time meeting when I was in town for a conference and couchsurfing elsewhere. I hope we're in touch for a long time to come comparing notes on our travels, discoveries, etc.

 

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No I'm telling you, if I could bottle and market Bradley's enthusiasm for CS I'd be able to travel first class and stay in 5 star hotels the rest of my life. He's...
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It's hyperbole. No it does NOT negate the pupose of the couch surfing si... Wha..?
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I enjoyed meeting Bradley and other CSers for a dinner gathering event he organized a week or so ago at Cowgirl. He keeps the Santa Fe group message board lively with questions and suggestions for extra curricular activities like organizing skiing/boarding events. He's willing to meet up with or host other CSers whether theyre from the next town over or from the other side of the globe. I'm looking forward to getting to know him more and who knows, maybe even some fell walking one day.
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GO WAINWRIGHT!
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Brad is just such a stand-up nice guy! He knows I hate leaving references like these, because people generally know whether I liked them. But here you go ;).

He's very friendly, extremely fun, adventurous and very passionate about couch surfing.

The time with him was interesting. And yes, he has negative points as well: He is the most paranoid person I ever met! Since he got slightly uncomfortable in everyday situations like when we got pulled over by the cops while breaking a few laws at the same time, and that one night when there was a completely nuts girls in his living room, calling him a "dumb fuck".

He didn't believe I would write this last part. I just proved him wrong. Screw you Brad, my stay with you was a blast anyway, and you know it! ;)

 

I had a brief but fun fourteen hours with Brad. He is a fascinating and interested guy while his many travels and excellent general knowledge fuelled some very interesting discussions. Time got lost and after three beers discussing Europe, politics and cameras, an early rise gave us but a few hours to sleep. However the lost hours were more than worth it. Any effort or gesture of generosity on your behalf will be repaid double, with plenty of enthusiasm.

How interesting it has been to listen to his stories and considerations about the most diverse subjects.
For sure he will always do his best to show you a good time! and if youre anything close to a language enthusiast you will be best friends...
håber livet er smukt i ørkenen....

Brad's place was cool,we testify that his plan for us worked out!
Cheers

brad has been so helpful
i wish i could speak better english, cause discussing with him was so interesting
again thanks a lot
thomas

 

Was my great pleasure spending a wonderful evening with Brad and Justin. They're one of those very positive people who take everything easy and at the same time enjoying whatever comes to their lives.
Brad's got a big heart for his local community and enthusiastic about the CS worldwide.

one day is not enough to say much about someone, but i liked Brad and hope he comes back to participate in sustainable living. we had a good time here and at the chama river...

 

Enjoyed Brads company at a quirky restaurant the other night. Fun to talk to with great energy about him. He is a great addition to the Santa Fe CS group and I look forward to getting to know him in the future.

 

Brad was so polite that he took extra time to come back to Flagstaff to take us to dinner rather than heading back to Santa Fe at a reasonable hour. (Or perhaps he's just crazy about driving late at night!) While we only had a few hours to spend with him, we feel him to be an intelligent and courteous fellow and we'd gladly welcome him again as a guest. Good luck with the rest of your summer semester.

Brad was a great surfer to have. he's very enthusiastic about the whole cs experience. sadly because of work we didn't get to chill enough. but we had a blast when we did, heck we got him (and nina) to stay an extra night. a totally positive experience.

Brad was planning on surfing our couch for one night on his way to Victoria, but ended up staying for two days and two nights. It was a busy time, but he fit into the mix quite well and seemed to enjoy himself. I'd love to hang out on the beach with him and his friend from Vic again and would, of course, host him again.

 

Brad helped us see what we could of Sante Fe in the short amount of time we had. St John's was a fun place and Brad showed us a good time.

Brad is an interesting guy. His interests are wide and he is very well read. His campus is pretty sweet too!

 

Brad was kind enough to host me last minute when I passed through Santa Fe. I was a poor guest, only passing through, but feel we made the most of the short time I was in Santa Fe.
We talked countless of hours about all things important in live over beers that seemed to just appear. :)

Kind man!

It s very impressionnante men! This men is very good in all he practice, and very fun and nice, Nice to see you men!

I spend an awesome time in santa fe at brad's place, it was so much fun to spend some time with all these foreign people...Brad is a really nice guy, who always has a word to give.

cool kid.
we met at a Cs meeting and the next day he came to a party at my place.
Really nice and chilled out guy.

I met Brad at school in New Mexico, and I give him sole responsibility for my becoming a couchsurfer. The circumstances under which we became friends are strange, but Brad is a very outgoing individual in ways that have insipired me (like couchsurfing...). He is a wonderful ambassador to this community.

I forgot his name, and then my traveling companion forgot his roomates name. it was a great start, haha. he opened up his dorm to us which was wonderful because we got to meet a lot of neat people. he got captured that night, but then got released and in the morning he took us on a hike that overlooked beautiful Sante Fe. it was grand!

Met in Dun Eiddeann. Was one of trOOps that made it my best hogamany in a long time. Thanks man!! Were supposed to hOOk up in Glaschu but it didn't happen. Until next time!!!

Brad is a very social and easygoing guy. It was great having him as a guest in our home. He is surprisingly mature and confident for his age. Was great discussing languages and sharing language experiences with him. He is welcome back any time! :-)
P.S. Miss the beer prices, Brad? Haha ;)

 

brad is a intelligent guy, we shared a few beers and a good conversation before he had to shoot for his train off on his wild travels.....if your ever in this neck of the woods again feel free to call mate

Brad has an extremely cute accent in Spanish, dances salsa, knows lots about latino culture, and is so friendly you feel like hugging him all the time, so I give him 10 points in my book. and if he really thinks I'm cooler than Jorge Drexler, then I'll marry him! :)

Very nice and easy going guy, a pleasure to host.

At Hogmanay, Brad helped me because I could speak spanish (and basque) with him. Really, is a very nice person; and he knew drinking with my "bota". GREAT!!! Sure, We'll met again in San Fermin, or in another great party!! yes!!!

Brad is very talented in languages, and have some nice visions and hopes. I hope he keeps believing and trying so they'll come alive!

Brad is a smart guy who's really aware of his surroundings and people around him. Really fun guy to joke around with or just to have a serious conversation... and oh yeah, he saved my life once.

Brad is fun to hang out with... with or without his dad :) But seriously... I hope I'll get to go to Prague soon.

 

Brad is a really interesting guy. Extremely well traveled, especially for an American, he has a great interest in languages and cultures of all kinds.

Hey Brad! The first North American with Basque accent I meet! Nice guy, talkative and interesting (and speaks perfect Spanish, by the way)

he's a wolverine, and I don't friend up on them much.....but this ones ok. Poor guy. 2 in a row.... Had fun talking BIG 10 football, and being football enemys. Go Bucks!

I only had dinner with Brad but I def can tell that he is very knowledgeable about the world and it's history. He (and myself of course) put the typical dumb American stereotype in the gutter. Very cool kid with dreams and goals for the future...Have fun in Prague.

 

Brad is a great person and a sharp mind for someone who is 18. Certainly earned my respect insisting to communicate in Spanish while he was staying with me. Very friendly.