| Kelly Patterson has been vouched for |
| VERIFIED MEMBER Identity Checked, Location Verified (3) more info |
| Couch available | Yes |
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| CouchSurf requests replied to | 100% |
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| member since | June 19th, 2005 |
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| profile views | 6,389 |
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| age | 38 |
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| birthday | 31 October
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| gender | Female |
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| membername | KELLYKARMA |
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| occupation | International Development Specialist/Writer |
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| education | Through Life itself |
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| grew up in | DC metro area |
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Languages- EnglishExpert
- French (France)Intermediate
- SpanishIntermediate
- SwahiliBeginner
- ZuluBeginner
- KoreanBeginner
Couch Information
Couch Available: Yes
Preferred Gender: Any
This member smokes
Has children: No
Can host children: Yes
Has pets: Yes
Can host pets: Yes
Max Surfers Per Night: 2
Shared Sleeping Surface: No
Shared Room: NoBecause my home is so small, there is not a lot of privacy. I.e, I do have one bedroom, but there is no door...guests usually crash in my living room. Mi casa: If Americans made huts, this is what they would look like--I live in a cute, cozy one-bedroom house, just a few blocks from downtown Chico. You can pretty much walk/bike ride anywhere. I offer my couch to travelers and friends. *I do have a cat, named Chairman Meow-- she comes and goes as she pleases.
Pura vida wherever you go,
Kelly of the Pattersons Friends (75)
 Ross Munro
101, Male
Miami, Florida
United States
Friends since December 2004
"Sailing, doing art and much more"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
  30+ |
 Trish Sullivan
36, Female
Washington, DC
United States
Friends since January 2011
"friend"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
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 Lizzie Dipple
37, Female
London, London
England
Friends since October 1999
"We met by chance in Mexico City and have reunited all over the world ever since."
Friendship Type: Good Friend
 28 5 |
 Nathan Hawthorne
26, Male
Monterey, California
United States
Friends since July 1997
"Birds of a feather flock together ;-)"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
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 Randall Arias
27, Male
Ulloa, Heredia
Costa Rica
Friends since October 2010
"Met her at my Caribbean House and ended up loving her! Therefore, more visits where a must!"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
I vouched for Kelly Patterson
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 Patricia Monica Giunta
47, Female
Moron, Buenos Aires Province
Argentina
Friends since October 2010
"En Costa Rica, por medio de Randall Arias"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
 10 |
 Scott Brown
25, Male
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Friends since April 2010
"Working at Costa Rica Outward Bound"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
30+ |
 Derek Wallace
33, Male
North Hollywood, California
United States
Friends since August 2008
"Lived & worked together @ CS Base Camp in Berkeley for a few months"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
I vouched for Kelly Patterson
30+ |
 KITTYBUMP
21, Female
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
Friends since July 2010
"worked together at Costa Rica Outward Bound"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
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 Adrienne Parker
57, Several people
Chico, California
United States
Friends since May 2008
"I met Kelly through my friend Donna who is a couch surfer."
Friendship Type: Acquaintance
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Personal DescriptionThe truth about Kelly Patterson:
She is a god-fearing atheist.
If she were to fall deaf, she would suffocate herself, as she can not breathe without music.
She is invincible when traveling or near large bodies of water.
She is addicted to books, nicotine and caffeine.
She likes to listen to classical music while wandering through arts museums: a massage for the eyes and ears.
She is a fishetarian—only fish, no mammals or fowl.
She manipulates humor as a self-defense mechanism.
She is not impressed with money—in any form.
She is a dog-enthusiast.
She thinks making one’s bed every morning is irrational and a total squandering of valuable energy.
She currently works for the San Francisco and Washington DC Examiner, Awakening the Bay, and HearPlanet.How I Participate in CSFor 6 months, I was the CS Fundraising Guru! Alaska and Basecamp (Berzerkeley)CouchSurfing ExperienceMy friends and I have been doing this for years, from NE Asia to South Africa, and in between!Interestsyoga, anything to do with large bodies of water or boats, books, quality films, outdoor adventure sports, singing badly in public, skiing, volleyball, the arts, philosophies, dancing, world cultures and music
for more info visit:
FaceBook: Kelly N Patterson
http://kellynpatterson.blogspot.com/
http://www.wwd-f.org/index.html
http://www.examiner.com/x-2454-SF-Alternative-Recreation-Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/dc-alternative-recreation-in-washington-dc/kelly-patterson
Philosophyjust read the Tao de Ching or The Desiderata for my philosophy on lifeMusic, Movies, BooksFILMS: Borat, Harold and Maude, Henry Fool, Mindwalk, What the Bleep Do We Know?, The Corporation, The Control Room, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ma Vie En Rose, anything with/by Christopher Guest; MUSIC: world beats to classical, reggae to dance; BOOKS: fave authors: Rushdie, Huxley, Atwood, Nabakov, Vonnegut, Eco, Kazantzakis, Twain, Joseph Campbell, Lao Tzu, Krishnamurti, Gibran, Rumi Types of People I enjoypeople with a rich, diverse sense of humor, articulate, open-minded, some kind of spirituality, and positive outlook on life--people who can teach me something positive and newTeach, Learn, Sharenon-profit development and management, community mobilization, advocacy, international development, writing, editing, PR/communications, media, grant writing, alternative therapies, literature, HIV/AIDS/STI prevention/education and care, tolerance, micro-enterprise, social-entrepreneurship, how to have fun (with little to no resources), world cultures, ESL, and then someOne Amazing Thing I've Seen or DoneSmuggled my Cuban doctor boyfriend from Africa to America (and without rafts!); lived and worked with non-profits on 4 continents so farLocations Traveled
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 From THELIO & MARKESHA Washington, United States
Apr 20  Positive She's the bee's knees!!!
 From IVETTE ROSSANO Juarez, Mexico
Apr 20  Positive I DIDN'T HAVE THE CHANCE TO HANG OUT MORE WITH HER, BUT I CAN TELL THAT FROM THE MINUTE WE STARTED TALKING I FELT COMFORTABLE AND PRETTY HAPPY. SHE HAS AN AMAZING SOUL AND HEART, WE'VE BEEN IN TOUCH SINCE THE TIME WE MET AND EVEN FROM THE DISTANCE SHE'S A VERY POSSITIVE INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE. WE ARE SOUL SISTERS!!! THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS IN LIFE AND GETTING LOST IN WASHINGTON DC HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCES IN MY LIFE BECAUSE OF KELLY!!! IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO MEET HER, DO NOT HESITATE..! YOU'LL VERY LUCKY!!! ABRAZOS NENA!
 From Martin Mrňous Prague, Czech Republic
Mar 8  Positive Kelly is very friendly, intelligent, awesome story teller and in general you can experience a lot of fun with her!
 From Anna Gilbert Blenheim, New Zealand
Feb 18 Positive Kelly is rock and roll xmas every day! I had SUCH a great time in Chico and can't wait to see her again!
 From Jacqueline McNee London, England
Feb 14 Positive We had so much fun together- and I look forward to the day our paths cross again :-)
 From Crosby Tyler Los Angeles, United States
Feb 1 Positive Kelly is too nice and warm that one cannot believe it...Mellow, mellow and really looked out for me to be comfortable. We had a great time at the Cafe Flo in Chico and she brought her friend Marty....Thanks again.....
 From Rebecca Riley San Francisco, United States
Dec 5, 2011 Positive Kelly was at the party we held at the CS office. She was so fun and exuberant! She's been friends with some of the other CS staff, and been part of the community for years. I hope to get to spend some more time with her in the future.
From Ross Munro Miami, United States
Nov 2, 2011  Positive Kelly is awesome. A major connector, writer, fabulous human
From Derek Wallace North Hollywood, United States
Oct 25, 2011 Positive Kelly is one of my favorite people in the world! Compassionate, driven, fun-loving and ready to dance during the Revolution! She ALWAYS has positive things to say and links to share, people to connect you with and a million awesome travel stories! Can't WAIT for our paths to cross again, and I hope you get to host/surf with/travel with this goddess soon - you'll be glad you did! :)
From Patricia Monica Giunta Moron, Argentina
Oct 18, 2011 Positive Kelly es una persona con una sonrisa franca, te da animos cuando los necesitas y es una compañera muy cariñosa... Kelly da energia a mucha gente.... se necesitan en el mundo mas personas como ella...la quiero mucho :)
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Chico!!
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