Well, I don't have one. I have a camping pad and a blanket and pillows. I live two blocks from Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, BC. I have a very tiny place and will only host you if you are super cool and it feels right.
Jim 34, Male San Francisco, California United States Friends since June 2005 "Kellen took mad-crazy pictures of me and my Big Red Couch while I surfed his place in Memphis TWO different times. I truly love this guy like a brother." Friendship Type: Good Friend I vouched for Kellen Kjera 14
FAIRYGRRL 35, Female San Francisco, California United States Friends since October 2003 "middle of winter, at a friend's downtown party, mad friendship ensued" Friendship Type: Friend I vouched for Kellen Kjera
Isaac Hart 32, Male Portland, Oregon United States Friends since April 2008 "Met him in Portland long ago, stayed with him in BC recently!" Friendship Type: Close Friend 3
SILKREELING 32, Female Los Angeles, California United States Friends since July 2007 "Surfed his couch in Bluestown" Friendship Type: Friend 3
Ricky Kim 31, Male New York, New York United States Friends since July 2006 "I stayed with Kellen when I was visiting Memphis. He is a great photographer and a great host." Friendship Type: Friend 236
Andrew Bass 29, Male Houston, Texas United States Friends since September 2008 "Biked around Seattle, Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast" Friendship Type: Good Friend 15
Jessica Tucker 32, Female Sacramento, California United States Friends since February 2007 "I stayed with Kellen in Memphis!" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend 2
E.J. Friedman 35, Male Memphis, Tennessee United States Friends since September 2005 "He was roommates with my friend Richard and he's an awesome photographer." Friendship Type: Acquaintance
Leilani Bacon 23, Female Memphis, Tennessee United States Friends since May 2006 "photo times!!!" Friendship Type: Friend
NEWST UPDATE: I'm finally living in Vancouver! Hooray! 5 days of driving down from Whitehorse and we are here. I found a room for rent in the coolest house in town. My mom found a room for rent in the second coolest house in town. Its perfect! Now to enroll in school and find a job :)
Currently I'm living with mom in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. Left Portland, OR to live in Canada where I also have citizenship. Living here to help my mom move down to Vancouver to live with me. We'll be getting a place for the winter, I'll stay for college and she's going to find a cabin in the woods.
I love Karaoke, bicycles, bike racing, cooking, decaf drip coffee, any kind of food, people, sunshine.
I've given up a long time love of photography. I lost interest and am pursuing other activities, college, cycling and of course fun...
How I Participate in CS
I did a lot of hosting when I had my own little apartment in Memphis, TN.. Met lots of super cool people, made wonderful friends...
CouchSurfing Experience
I've hosted the BBC when they came through town filming a reality TV show called "The 500 pound challenge". The gist of the movie was to send a British celebrity on a trip with only 500 dollars. So on their "Deep South" episode, they were looking for cheap and free accomadations and found Couchsurfing and me. I picked them up at the airport and cooked them dinner. Quite fun!
I've surfed in LA, SF, Seattle and thats the extent of my surfing experiences so far.
I've hosted many people since i've been here in Memphis. I love couchsurfing!!!!!
Like Water for Chocolate, Tuesdays with Morrie, Wicked- The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Trainspotting, Leon the Professional, Pulp Fiction
Types of People I enjoy
My mom. My wonderful friends.
Cosmo Kramer, Jerry Lewis, Barney my cat
One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done
I ran a marathon. Bicycled from Canada to Mexico via Hwy 101.
Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project
Couchsurfing is the coolest way for people to travel inexpensively, meet really neat people, and have unique stories to tell.
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From Eric Smiley Seattle, United States Oct 30, 2010
Positive
Kellen's been through my place twice now, and I can't wait til next time. He's not only a crazily talented photographer, but he knows about 800 jokes that he can summon up at will. He's also a wildman on the dance floor, so I recommend not only that you host him, but that you make some good time to hang out with the guy while he's in your town. And of course if you're in Portland I'm sure he'd be a superb host!
From Isaac Hart Portland, United States Jul 20, 2010
Positive
Kellen provided my traveling group and I a wonderful place to stay in a beautiful part of Vancouver BC for a couple nights and we really appreciated it. He also showed us around and gave us lots of tips on how to get places and where to go! I also know him from when he lived in Portland...he's super terrific!
Kellen was a great guest. Both Mike and he cooked a fabulous dinner together... we especially loved the tofu a la nutritional yeast. He is an inspiring man with a great sense of humour and joie de vie. He is a must on your couch!
From Andrew Bass Houston, United States Sep 24, 2008
Positive
If you are in over your head, Kellen is a good guy to have on your side! Easy going and helpful.
Kellan is very positive and ambitious. He's also a great photographer, he even showed me some cool face tricks.
It was a blast hanging out with you Kellan, we were definitely partying like rockstars for a Wednesday night. I enjoyed your dinner stories over sushi, or in your case, ramen. The comedy show was pretty awesome and who can forget your Bohemian Rhapsody song, it was pretty memorable. I'm sure you've acquired some fans in that bar. ;)
I met this gent on the dance floor - or, more precisely, on pavement at a Salsa dancing festival. He was a vibrant, silly dance partner, and delightful to spend time with. I took his Salsa dancing virginity! Yee haw! We've since met for a housewarming party and a bit of Karaoke and another round of Salsa dancing... His roommate, Aiden, is a gentleman and I enjoyed our short time visiting. And if you want to make Kellen happy, take him out to Karaoke!
I'm so glad Kellen stopped by my place on his way across the Northwest! He's a wonderful person, a talented photographer, and a lively spirit. We had a great time discussing life and travel, listening to my mom's Peruvian folk band, and wandering around Spokane. It was a pleasure having him around and I would not hesitate to host him again! See you soon (in Portland?)!
What a treat to share time with Kellen! He is a precious spirit.
From Camren Davis Boulder, United States Sep 25, 2007
Positive
Kellen is wonderful - duh!
From Annette Devi Huntington Beach, United States Sep 14, 2007
Positive
Kellan was my first couchsurfing guest, and I have to say that it was an excellent experience! I wish there had been more to do here, but I had fun with him, especially all the pictures he took of me.....By the way....he is an excellent photographer! A real professional!!