John Lubotsky

Thanks John for hosting me that night in Berkeley, that was fun! John was just moving to his new house in the hills, so I helped him carrying boxes and we had a little house warming party with his friends.

 

John is a generous person who is always willing to give time and energy to support his friends. After working with him for a month on a very work intensive project I know him as a valuable team member, a great listener, and a good friend. Also a lot of fun and very sincere. I recommend getting to know him.

 

John is like a juggling, unicycle-riding, computer-geeking ball of vibrance. I'm in awe of how someone can come across as being so serene and down-to-earth, and yet so fervently passionate about life at the same time. He's a wonderful, inspiring character who I'm very glad I got the chance to stay with and get to know a little. I imagine that, regardless of location, time spent with him will always be filled with fun, fire and circus folk, delicious food, great conversation, and a lot of laughs.

John was our most peacefull couchsurfing host, a really clever and interesting guy who seems to figure out a lot about human relations. He had 2 nice roomates and 1 lovely cat. Thank you for your patience with our so bad english level :)

Two days at his place in Berkeley and already about to go out to the same parties. A generous, open-minded, and intelligent fellow for idle talk and philosophy.

 

John was a great host- hospitable, generous, respectful, and overall just a lot of fun. i didnt get to try his infamous goat whipcream though...

I have hosted John at my home in times between his travels and apartments - he's a conscientious guest, cleans up after himself and can be very entertaining (ask about fire juggling!). He's great with animals and very good company.

 

If you haven't surfed with John and slept on his futon, then you dunno what you're missing out on. He's energetic, considerate, thoughtful, and great to spar with. Plus, searching for spots to watch the sunset with him is a MUST!! :p Love you John!!

John hosted me for one night in his nice house in Berkeley after having spent the evening together at a couch surfing meeting in San Francisco. He's a very nice guy who will take the time for a good conversation and to make you feel like at home. Thanks and good luck!

Joh such a wick guy who's really calm and can have fun in a very polite way lol
i enjoy so much when we went to Songkran festival here in Bkk.Hope to see you again!

Because of John my stay in Berkeley was that much more enjoyable. The bed was most comfortable, the cats super cute, his friends were all wonderful, the Balkan music beautiful and I was lucky that he had time to talk. I like his idea of teaching people about small and large systems and am curious to see what might come of it. Thank you John for everything!

John is incredible. Honest, straightforward, caring and incredibly intelligent... makes for a great conversation and a great time.

 

John was very responsive to my inquiry to surf his couch / futon, especially as he heard about my mom and her recovering from surgery. He was very friendly, welcoming to ShaiMei and I.

His residence was welcoming. Positive location and easy to find.

However, the futon had problems in the early, early morning that was disruptive to ShaiMei and I. The futon frame was easily fixed in the morning during the light of day.

I enjoyed being at his house. I had fun conversation, juggling experiences, and knowledge and experiences share. I very much reference a: highly recommend.

john is full of energy, love, care and honesty. he is very playful and enthusiastic, generous and thoughtful. besides being a wonderful friend, john is also a great travel partner and guest - fun to road trip with, to play silly car games with, to share food and responsibilities, to wander through new cities with, to be totally adventurous and open minded, respectful and responsible.

really, meet him.

As host John ensures pure comfort and every need met, as a friend his compassion is pure and innocent. John opened his house at the most unpredicted times of the day just so I had a place to rest my bones.

 

John is a caring and compassionate person who is very pleasant to be around and stimulating to talk to. The world needs more people like this!

John is the most gentle person I've ever met, who feels deeply for all and not only wants the world to be a better place but goes out and does something about it. There are numerous incidents I could quote but I was particularly blown away by his consideration when I had just lost most of my clothes at the launderette in Thailand a few days earlier and John phoned me especially to say he was heading that way and would I like to come with him and see if the clothes had turned up.

I was not only lucky enough to get to work with him in Thailand but even luckier to get to know him better outside of the work environment when I got to Melbourne.

 

I think john have an uncommon constant state of calmness and an high zen degree. He have also a big heart. He even rescued me when my bicycle has broken in the middle of the street. One big Love to you and all the mates up there

 

14 years of friendship!

 

John is amazing guy,he will make you laugh a lot with his performance! I met up with him only few hours ,make me very happy :O) Meet him if you get a change!

Unique hair style,Great listener, Warm funny.. John is lovely! It's my honor to fight with him with our water guns in Songkran water war in BKK ;-) It was great to have you around, John. I hope our paths will cross again someplace :-)

John's perspective on life is just amazing. He sees things in situations & people that make my head spin. On another note, my (formerly virgin) kitchen bench will never be the same again! A pleasure to have around, John's travel, technical and life experience makes him easy to talk to, easy to relate to and great to listen to. After watching some Australian "late night" comedy, I can safely say (in true Aussie style) - "Harden the @#$% up, John!" Be sure to host or at least meet John if he's nearby! I really enjoyed staying with John in Berkeley, exploring the area and simply relaxing. John and his housemates are a wealth of information on the local area, where to go & best of all - where to eat!

John, we gotta find you the german guy to dance with the next time..! :D it's a shame i couldn't see you dancing this time in Pai, well maybe in Bkk airport? haha ;)
john is real friendly + open and extremely fun to hang out with ;) see you in Bkk and have fun in Oz (plenty of germans there!;)

 

John made me feel very welcomed at the CS Collective in Thailand. He's quite possibly the most gentle person I've ever met. John is a great communicator and is as reliable as the day is long. I'm convince that there isn't a tense situation that John couldn't de-escalate. Too bad he's not running for office.

 

Freakin' stubborn, damn quet, highly sensitive, deeply intense, lovingly considerate, truly dedicated. I cherish him.

 

John is a very nice person, gentle polite and kind. I met him in Pai, We go out and so the hose back ride together. I have a to say that this person is very pleasant to be around with. Hope I have more time to spent with him.

John rocks! He is a great human being and a dazzling clown!

John is a great calming influence on the CS Thai Collective. I think this guy lives and breathes 'community' and that is a trait I admire in today's sometimes selfish world.

 

John is really a good hearted guy, warm and open, the kind of people anyone like to have as friend. I am very glad to know him and thankful for making me feel welcome. We still have a couple of drinks to share and hope to be in the near future.

I met John while traveling through Eugene in the summer of '96 - we both spent a lot of time at Icky's teahouse. I remember John as being a very warm, sincere, thoughtful, calm & positive person. I was very excited to find him here and hope to see him again very soon!

John is very different! He is a huge reservoir of knowledge! He is so soft spoken and golden hearted man. The best part is when He talks others listen. He is a master bicycle rider too.I would love to meet him again.

 

Quiet at first glance, John goes deep immediately. Conversing with him is a real treat, and he might just invite you to join him for a stroll on the beach - or whatever natural scene is at hand :o)

Though John claims not to know what to see in Berkeley he had more than enough great suggestions and knows a great deal about the area's history. I just stayed with him for one night but we had a great time dancing african dance and looking at the stars from his outdors couch.

 

John's peace irradiates to everyone and everything within 10ft! I'm looking forward to spend some more time with him in Thailand!

 

The warm rays of the sun. A soft cat rubbing against your bare feet. A frosty fruit juice in your hand. A bowl of delicious pumpkin soup in your belly. Great stories, warm smiles, heartfelt laughs. These are the things I see when I close my eyes and think of my time with John.

I found Mr. Lubotsky while trying to meet as many locals as possible before I left the Bay Area and fell in love with him so much that I decided to stay a little longer. Whether it was joining me for a Halloween costume karaoke contest (during which he filmed my rendition of "We Are the World"), helping direct me around town on a day of crazy errands or just being there to talk about anything under the sun, John was the absolute perfect host and new friend to make. I keep saying this about all the people I met in Berkeley, but it really is true - they're the kinds of people I went up there specifically to find. John was no exception.

Actually, I take that back. John is most definitely the exception - he's one in a million. Have fun in Thailand, brother, and I'll see you soon!

 

John and I kicked it at Burning Man 07 at the Lost Penguin Cafe.

John is an incredibly generous person with alot of love to offer. It is the lucky individual who gets to surf his couch.

 

John has been my favorite host ever. By far. Generous, honest, accomodating, funny, entertaining, giving, and all the other good verbs in the dictionary, he is a great human being

 

John is amazing cs host and person. He welcomed me into his home just because our friend Josh was staying there. He invited me into his home for 4 days as casually as most people say hello. He is soft spoken and considerate, knows some great people in the area and is wonderful to know in general. If you appreciate quality humans, meet John. He even took the time to help me learn a couple new juggling moves because he is a circus lover in addition to everything else. John is Quality (yeah, with a capital Q)!

It was magic on the playa and there was a mutual spiritual understanding and I look forward to seeing him again on the west coast. I will always be a lost penguin.

I first met John at his house in Berkeley one night but didn't hang out with him much until we camped together at Burning Man. He was a great addition to our group, always full of positivity and good vibes. He's a warm and radiant character and I'm glad I know him.

My two nights in Berkeley were well spent staying at John's house. He kindly let me borrow a bike for the day, a wonderful surpriese. Both he and his roommate shared wonderful stories, as well as coffee and breakfast. John is very good at following tangential sequences. Thank you for a lovely stay!

John was PERFECT! He welcomed me in his house, he gave me his own bed and his bike. We went to an incredible show together and we introduced me to his friends... Incredibly nice! I wait for you in Italy now. Or Brazil.

John is a kind and exuberant host. A rare gem of a human being!

this cat is so down to earth he's rootlike...

Great, Sweet, Gentle Soul. John came to stay with me just before entering two weeks of soul journeying - I felt the energy he added to my space brought retreat and centering to my life. I experienced a very beautiful soul, full of life, compassion and humor.