Kelly Patterson

Kelly Patterson

Current Mission: "Internal and external exploration"

Personal Designations

Traveling at the moment Vouched for8

Community Designations

Contribution
Alaska Collective
Costa Rica
Puntarenas
Playa Uvita
Lat: 9.15445, Lon: -83.74231
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General Information

CS Collective Participant : Alaska 2008!
Kelly Patterson has been vouched for
VERIFIED MEMBER Identity Checked, Location Verified (3) more info
Couch availableTraveling at the moment
CouchSurf requests replied to93%
member sinceJune 19th, 2005
profile views3576
age35
birthdayOctober 31st
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genderFemale
membernameKELLYKARMA
occupationInternational Development Specialist/Writer
educationThrough Life itself
grew up inDC metro area
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Languages

  • EnglishExpert
  • French (France)Intermediate
  • SpanishIntermediate
  • SwahiliBeginner
  • ZuluBeginner
  • KoreanBeginner

Groups I Belong To

Costa Rica 2898:9666
Why: Hola! I am moving to Nosara!
San Francisco Bay Area 8516:6004
Why: I am moving to the Bay Area!
Puntarenas 11:6
Why: I just moved to Puntarenas
Washington D.C. 2379:9987
Why: Just relocated to DC--from Hawaii

Couch Information


No couch currently available for surfing.

Friends (35)

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Nathan Hawthorne Nathan Hawthorne
23, Male
Augusta, Georgia
United States
Friends since July 1997
"Birds of a feather flock together ;-)"
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
Met in person  
Amelia Borntrager Amelia Borntrager
41, Female
Chandler, Arizona
United States
Friends since March 2009
"we met in Costa Rica with the help of Erika"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
Met in person   Traveled7  
Miss MandieMiss Mandie
30, Female
Mullumbimby, New South Wales
Australia
Friends since June 2008
"We created some chaos together at the Alaska Collective!"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
I vouched for Kelly Patterson
Met in person  
OH DONNA OH DONNA
53, Female
Chico, California
United States
Friends since July 2008
"Kelly and I met in Alaska and then she came up to visit 2 and almost r times ;o)"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
Met in person   Hosted8   Surfed14  
Catherine DumondCatherine Dumond
50, Female
Pahoa, Hawaii
United States
Friends since November 2007
"She stayed with us her last weeks in Hawaii! "
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
Met in person  
Michael Engler Michael Engler
25, Male
Lakewood, Colorado
United States
Friends since June 2009
"Met through my volunteer project in Costa Rica"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
Met in person   Traveled2  
Loren Everly Loren Everly
29, Male
Lund, Skane
Sweden
Friends since November 2007
"We met on the Big Island."
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Surfed1  
Kanoa *Kanoa *
31, Male
Hawi, Hawaii
United States
Friends since June 2007
"We live on the same wonderful island!"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
Met in person   Traveled2  
Adrem Laberge Adrem Laberge
29, Male
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
Friends since April 2009
"Hanging out in Dominical"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
Met in person   Traveled1  
Matthew MalloyMatthew Malloy
28, Male
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Friends since February 2009
"met in londres, costa rica"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Traveled1  
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Kelly Patterson
Pool CowGirl (Nosara, Costa Rica)
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Personal Description

The 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.

CouchSurfing Experience

My friends and I have been doing this for years, from NE Asia to South Africa, and in between!

Interests

yoga, 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:
http://www.myspace.com/kellykarma

Philosophy

just read the Tao de Ching or The Desiderata for my philosophy on life

Music, Movies, Books

FILMS: 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 enjoy

people 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 new

Teach, Learn, Share

non-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 some

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

Smuggled my Cuban doctor boyfriend from Africa to America (and without rafts!); lived and worked with non-profits on 4 continents so far

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Michael Engler 
From Michael Engler
 Lakewood, United States
 Jun 14
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

I think that meeting Kelly was kismet. From her experience as an epidemiologist in Sub-Saharan Africa to her journalistic progress I think she is literally one of the most interesting people I have ever met.

Chris Johnson
From Chris Johnson
 Waycross, United States
 Jun 2
Met in person Surfed 5 days  

in response.
i clearly had a reason to be at the couchsurfer den. i had left my bags there from the previous trip. also, when i returned to the house, the dogs hadnt been fed, and also had no water, and a broken water bucket after three days of no one at the house. so when i returned to the house, i let myself in, fed the dogs, found a new pot to use for water, got my bags, and used the computer, skype, to call my mother for mothers day. ive also tried to contact kelly to resolve this situation many times and even went back to the house, but have had no reponse or contact. i was also working 1 km away at an organic farm with no ability or intentions of staying under the radar. with any logical thinking one can easily see that i have done nothing wrong.

Amelia Borntrager 
From Amelia Borntrager
 Chandler, United States
 Mar 12
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 7 days 
Positive

Kelly and I are currently traveling/exploring/working together in Costa Rica. I was fortunate enough to have been suggested I contact her by Erika...and boy, she was right, we get along great, yo (insert hair pulling here)

The adventures after only a week together tells me we have many more giggle floors to visit, boys to flirt with, beaches to be lost on and songs to make up.

I admire Kelly and all that she has accomplished. I hope she doesn't mind that I think of her as a mentor! I adore her and look forward to learning more and laughing even more, dude (insert hair pulling here)

Word.

Matthew Malloy
From Matthew Malloy
 Toronto, Canada
 Feb 26
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

kelly was good company, and though our time was brief, I am thankful to have had the chance to meet. kelly is full of goodness to share....meet her and you will get some.

Pam Vitaz
From Pam Vitaz
 Louisville, United States
 Feb 20
Met in person Friend, Traveled 4 days 
Positive

Kelly is an intense highly globally connected do-er!
She is very independent and knows how to flow into the most movin' and shakin' of places!

OH DONNA 
From OH DONNA
 Chico, United States
 Feb 17
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 8 days Surfed 14 days  
Positive

Extremely Positive! I adore Kelly! We met in Alaska and when she came to California she ended up spending two long weekends with me and OMG, we had such a wonderful time! I consider Kelly to be a real friend and will always have my home open for her. There is always fun on the horizon when I know we are going to meet again!

Marc Farber 
From Marc Farber
 Quepos, Costa Rica
 Jan 13
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Kelly is fll of wonderful life experiences. A very interesting person to have coffee or a beer with.

Cat Camp 
From Cat Camp
 Lanark, United Kingdom
 Dec 16, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

There wasn't a Dull moment with Kelly! I will never tire of her stories or the accents she puts on while she tells them!

AMYPRIS 
From AMYPRIS
 San Francisco, United States
 Dec 2, 2008
Met in person Friend, Hosted 12 days Traveled 4 days 
Positive

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly. What can one say about Kelly. Tsk, tsk. Except that she's FUCKING AWESOME!!! Love this crazy, wacko lady. Catch her in Marin while you can, otherwise, she might be coming to you. :) Where's the baked beans???

JC Allenby
From JC Allenby
 Portland, United States
 Nov 16, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Kelly is a great member of the CS organization! I met her at the HQ in Berkeley over a few days; solid! Thank you so much, hope to see you again.

GAGENDG 
From GAGENDG
 Bakersfield, United States
 Oct 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met Kelly at her Acro-yoga/Sushi party in Marin during Decom weekend, and had the best time!! She talked with us for a while, and we're looking forward to more events with her!

Walter Heck 
From Walter Heck
 Rotterdam, Netherlands
 Oct 2, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 30 days 
Positive

Kelly was definitely one of the most flamboyant personalities at the Alaska collective. Being my roomie after a certain foot-incident, we got along quite well! When she tells you not to talk to her in the morning until she has had coffee, she means it though! :) I recommend not finding out what happens when there is no coffee in tha house for a few days! Though even when you do, she still has a sense of humor, so go ahead and laugh at her, as long as you're out of hitting distance :)
I have lots of respect for all the great things Kelly has done in her life to make this planet a better place for all of us!
She also makes a great talentshow host!

vErtiCel 
From vErtiCel
 Sydney, Australia
 Sep 4, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

In Alaska I shared an understanding and a giggle with Kelly about the differences between life in first world convention and life in the dark continent ;-) We later met for some evening entertainment in Las Vegas. Her stamina put me to shame and after I had long passed out she regaled me with her successes on the gambling floor and I bid her a fond adieu til the next time!

Nick Racz
From Nick Racz
 Scottsdale, United States
 Aug 29, 2008
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

The world is a better place because Kelly is in it. She has an endless number of crazy stories so make sure you get to hear some. She is a passionate and enthusiastic person that speaks her mind. I really enjoyed getting to know her while jammin' on the piano, taking a day trip to Seldovia, and during a tarot reading. I miss being around her and hope to see her soon.

Miss Mandie
From Miss Mandie
 Mullumbimby, Australia
 Aug 28, 2008
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

A true sister to me on the journey that we call life! Kelly and I recognised immediately at the Alaska Collective that we were one and the same (although her zany stories far outweigh mine!). She is incredibly intelligent, with enough life experiences to keep you entertained for years. She is generous, fun, independent and a force to be reckoned with. I cant wait for our paths to keep crossing!

Christopher Constant 
From Christopher Constant
 Anchorage, United States
 Aug 24, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Kelly is a fantastic resource and positively committed to the success of this fun voluntary social experiment known as CouchSurfing.

Our relation began as I offered a critical ear to the fundraising plan being developed to support this awesome resource.

Even hobbled by a temporary locomotive problem, she was ALL over town and making sure all had a good time!

She can also keep up in a quick turning philosphical discussion which I think is important.

Lara Fawn
From Lara Fawn
 Delta Junction, United States
 Aug 21, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Kelly is one of the most interesting people I have ever met. She grabbed life by the horn early on and never let go. This tornado's daughter leaves not destruction but clarity in her wake. She sees what is needed and uses her insight to make it happen. A truly inspiring woman..may you live in eternal happiness and good health, oh wise woman ; j

PINKFISH 
From PINKFISH
 San Francisco, United States
 Aug 9, 2008
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

She is a fellow searcher for truth and I am happy to be able to share this for a while on our paths.

Charish Badzinski 
From Charish Badzinski
 La Crosse, United States
 Jul 26, 2008
Met in person Close Friend, Traveled 14 days 
Positive

Kelly is an inspiration to me; she's centered, mind-blowingly intelligent, generous and compassionate. She makes me laugh until my sides hurt. I am so grateful that we met at the Alaska Collective, that we hitched in high style to Cooper Landing together and that we continue to stay in touch. I look forward to helping her further the FUNdraising strategy for CouchSurfing.

Honey--beg, borrow, steal...do whatever you have to do to get time with this woman.

Joel FERAUD 
From Joel FERAUD
 Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, France
 Jul 14, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 7 days 
Positive

I enjoyed meeting Kelly at the Alaska CS Collective. Kelly is so friendly, dynamic and lively: I enjoyed hearing the stories of her travels and adventures!

AlaskaCasey 
From AlaskaCasey
 San Francisco, United States
 Jul 8, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Kelly is genuine, caring and great fun! I've had a great time getting to know her through Zen Tarot readings and saumersault races down steep hills in Alaska.

SimplyMiri 
From SimplyMiri
 Los Angeles, United States
 Jul 7, 2008
Met in person  
Positive

I know her by her witty commentary and her demure smile, her sharp mind, her thoughtful and informational emails, her talent at karaoke and her penchant for getting silly. She's a lot of fun but when push comes to shove, she's a responsible person, independent and full of fire. I am grateful I had the opportunity to learn from her.

WENDYY
From WENDYY
 Breda, Netherlands
 Jun 29, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 7 days 
Positive

We neeed more people like Kelly! Fun and adventurous! So happy to have met her!

Suzanne Ritchie
From Suzanne Ritchie
 Aberdeen, United Kingdom
 Apr 3, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Met kelly while she was up here in Aberdeen, she was lot of fun to be around and interesting to chat to. hope to see you later along the road and we can sing karaoke again ha ha take care!

Valdir De Souza
From Valdir De Souza
 Aberdeen, United Kingdom
 Mar 2, 2008
Met in person Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Very pleasant and genuine person. High energy levels and very positive

Catherine Dumond
From Catherine Dumond
 Pahoa, United States
 Nov 7, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Kelly is fun to hang out with, met her through my friend Zoe!

Kanoa *
From Kanoa *
 Hawi, United States
 Jul 24, 2007
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Kelly is great! smart, funny, worldly, and an all-around damn good time!

Nathan Hawthorne 
From Nathan Hawthorne
 Augusta, United States
 Feb 10, 2007
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

Wow how do I put this in words.. not often do you meet someone as inspiring as Kelly. You can talk to her about anything and everything and she's tons of fun!! lol if there were more free spirits like Kelly the world would be a better place :p

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