Mattthew Brauer

 

I met Trip at the Collective & helped introduce him to İstanbul. After teaching him backgammon (stop thinking so much! hehehe), he was soon beating me. :( No more hints from me! :) TTT is very well organised, rational (often hard to find in CouchSurfers... hehehe) & an overall cool, calm & collected guy- especially when he lives in his robe! You can tell he's very dedicated to CS & also to genuinely getting to know people. Thanks for helping create wonderful opportunities through CouchSurfing, Trip!

 

Triple T is supremely pleasant company! I enjoyed every moment i got to spend with him while we lived nearby each other in Berkeley last year! I'd like to have the privilege of his company again soon.:)

 

TTT! i enjoyed each conversation with this precise and smart guy in the stylish bathrobe. looking forward to spend more time with you - next time without camera business!

Mattthew is kind and welcoming. I enjoyed spending time with him, conversing and seeing his happy smile! I hope we get to hang out more sometime, somewhere! I respect his dedication to CS. Well done mate! =)

 

There are few things that can be said that could truly interpret the magnitude of him to me. It's kinda funny, you would think that as the older, maybe more experienced person that I am, this would be opposite. No, not the case. I continually find myself in awe of his diplomacy, work ethic, and skill. I aspire one day...if that happens at all...to be as introspective and truly kind as he is. There is no more kind person that I can recommend. It may sound trite or unreal that a person can have this kind of impact on your life, but it is true when you know his nature. I am truly blessed to have him as a part of my path. I have gained much from my interaction from Mattthew.

 

TTT. :) Ahh, you brought me my new baby which I am currently typing this message on right now. :) Thank you thank you! :) TTT's a fun, random, but level headed person who is never boring to hang out with. He seems to adapt to any situation and be completely natural, yet still manages to always be a little different. Eg. the infamous bath robe. I lived with TTT in Berkeley and in Costa Rica for a bit. Cheers!

TTT's first ever trip to Europe brought him straight to Vienna Calling where we spent some amazing days of working, partying, talking and celebrating CS together.

I had lots of fun meeting you and hanging out together and I hope we can repeat that some time soon :o)

Trip has a very caring,artistic soul. He is quiet and yet very dynamic at the same time. I wish I could handle as much on my plate as he does on any given day. Amazing!
He makes me feel truly appreciated and valued.

 

Trip is a very captivating person. I have been working with him several years and we finally got the chance to meet in April. I found him to be a very delightful individual that I am soooooooo glad that I met. Honestly my words won't be giving him much justice--he truly left me speechless! He does a phenomenal job for CS and is an even better person :)

 

We met at the Vienna calling 2009, and I learned a lot of useful information from his presentation.
We shared breakfast and some laughs about sheep on a rooftop, and I enjoy his company.
Maybe the world will adopt his novel tomato-preparation technique... first cut, THEN wash. He doesn't like the seeds.
Hope to see you again; you are always welcome on my couch.

 

I was very impressed with the professionalism that Tripple showed during his presentation during the Vienna calling meeting.

It really increased my confidence in CS and gave me at least a glimpse of how it must be like to steer a voluntary organization of as huge proportions as CS has become.

I am also quite impressed how he has been able to attract so much top talent to the organization with such a limited budget, really playing on all cards such as having their base requirements met, personal growth, fun etc.

In an organization as CS it is clearly never the money that is the deciding factor for running that extra mile, instead they need to use all those other incentives which clearly are working seeing the team he has built up around himself.

For now my plans are traveling the world and meeting people, but I am definitely going to evaluate my "personal skills-account" to see how I best could serve this organization in the future, because it is really awesome!

 

Mattthew and I shared coffee on the terrace, conversations about couchsurfing and other life and I even managed to show him some parts of Vienna that were not work related. Mattthew is such an amiable person, good-hearted and open-minded. Hope you come back to Vienna soon!

 

Strangely I was to shy to speak to him, but it was a great pleasure to see that we are significant for our leardership team who come numerously at the Vienna Calling to meet the volunteer.
Update August 09: After a full week in the Base Camp I really feel better with Matthew and even if we are not "intime" we shared some great friendly moments.

 

I was staying at Mattthew's house when my friend was his housemate. I really enjoyed our conversations and musings on things great and small. Mattthew also gave me some much appreciated advice about what to do in the city.

I hope we meet again soon!

TTT has a huge heart and a relaxed style...a real, really great guy.

What a charismatic guy! "Trip" ( I just love this nickname :D) is amazing, very easygoing person , interesting, smart and also very funny . Hope to see him again very soon and take advantage of his hospitality :D

 

it was great to hang out with trip at basecamp. he and the other made it a great time and inspired me even more on the beauty of communal living.

I miss Triple, he is great... he keeps it real and has memorably expressive eyes..and an unforgettable robe. Trip is one of those people that just pop into your mind from time to time just because they care.

 

Mattt is a pretty awesome and chilled out guy, and if we were both robots that produced both male and female robotic gametes, i'd reproduce with him to make pretty excellent robot babies.

 

TTT came for Seafood and Wine we had a blast.

 

Triple was the hostest of the mostest- met me at the SF Moma with my friend Nicky, took me to the awesome burmese superstar, told me about the SF Wiggle- and shared the goodness that is CS! He's also one of the schnazziest dressers I've met in too long! With Winky and Blinky, I found the nicest couch in the nicest home on Haight Street! Taaaanks Triple!

I met Mattthew at Base Camp in Berkeley
and we had a great time there.

 

Met tripp @ basecamp for dinner, bowling and movies. When he's in his bathrobe (and nothing else), he's agreeable and calm, but when the bathrobe comes off and his hat goes on, he'll almost break 75 at bowling ;) Next time I visit we'll have a talk about why his music collection is way cooler than he realizes.

 

Triple is one of the most interesting people I've ever met in my life and a reason for me to keep dedicated to CS. Great person, wonderful and funny!

Trip is serene and tranquil individual with a unique perspective on life. He brings a great balance of fun and sage-like maturity to the collective leadership. We share an interest in burritos and working late into the night :)

 

TTT is an awesome guy, funny and charismatic. Memorably saw him wandering around in a bathrobe all day, he is just that relaxed and open (the bathrobe isn't, it stayed closed), but he is also a hard worker and dedicated to making CS better. If you get to chill with this character, I would highly recommend it.

While very quiet and reserved, triple T is an awesome guy once you get talking to him. Incredibly fun, smart and talented, he has so much to offer to the couch surfing project. I've never before been so soundly beaten in foosball. I was so glad we got to run into him again at the bart station.

 

Triple T's reputation precedes him. I only heard about him while he was at the collective in Alaska, but I formally met him at an Underground back in September. More recently, I woke up from a drunken haze on a couch at the Heaven and Hell party and his head was 5 inches from my ass...talk about an awkward moment. :P Anyway, he is very funny and kind...had always been that way since I met him. He is truly a citizen of the world and I am glad we have him here presently in the Bay Area CS community. Here's to more good times, friend! :)

Triple T is an amazing member of the CS community; He does a lot for us! I highly recommend getting to meet him if you get the chance, he has a great personality and a shining smile as well as some rather cool costumes! It was really a pleasure, hope to meet Mattthew again soon!

 

I have never taken someone who wears a bathrobe, all day (including in business/strategy meetings), very seriously. Until now! :) Triple is one of those amazing people you meet, who challenges your perspective with sweetness and sincerity just by being themselves. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him and look forward to creating a deeper friendship.

Matthew is very outgoing and loves couchsurfing.com!
I still remember meeting couch surfers at Lucky 13 and how quickly TTT embraced this great community.
TTT is an interesting guy, interesting in a good way of course. He's Very Diverse and fun to chill with.

Tripple T was an awesome and gracious guest. Very intelligent, laid-back, and open. We thoroughly enjoyed his brief, yet memorable stay...you're welcome back anytime, Mattthew!

 

Trip is one of those people that you get a good vibe from instantly, but it still takes you a while to figure out what they are all about. Fellow bathrobe-wearer (one day the whole world will be wearing them, mwhuahahaha!), I respect his well thought-through comments in almost any situation and just loved living and working with him for the amazing summer in Alaska!

Great soul. Look forward to more chatting and tomfoolery

 

Matthew visited mutual friends over a weekend in the Hudson River valley of New York. He was described by our joint host couple as a "marvelous" guest. His presentation at a meeting was heart-felt, warm, articulate, and communicated greatness of spirit and a good faith that impressed us all as charismatic and completely trustful and honest.

I had a great time with Triple! The CS ambassador could not be a better diplomat. We went on some great adventures and he continued to be nice to me even when I gave him half a dozen reasons to freak out (O.K. maybe more than a half-dozen). Great guy, heart of gold, highly recommended.

Quite the unique character. Fit in really well with my friends here and...well...he runs the joint here :-)

 

I was touched by TTT's keen and sincere focus on life. Even a short conversation with this guy will remind you of our world's depth and goodness.

 

Matt popped into Hilo with another surfer while vacationing after the Alaska Collective and lo and behold...we had an empty bed! He gives time and energy galore to Couchsurfing so it was fun to be able to give something back [like a comfy bed for the night]. This polite and thoughtful surfer is welcome back any time.

Trip (or MR T as I sometimes call him)is a polite, patient, and mellow guy. He's pretty quiet but if you're around at the right moment he'll say something totally out of the blue and totally hilarious. I'm still laughing about his comment on pulled pork sandwiches. If you have the chance to host/surf Trip you absolutely must do it, you will be glad you did.

So glad to meet up with Triple again. We met in SF and he helped me scramble my way through the airport. We've had a great time on the Big Island and hopefully get to chill on a beach on Kauai.

Matthew and his friend Sidney came and stayed at the hostel I've been working at. They both seemed like fun guys, we had some great talks and they even came out to the bar with the whole crowd of us and had a great time!

 

An amazing guy with so many great qualities and a nice fashion sense. If you get the chance to meet him you definitely shouldn't pass it up! Hope to see you soon!

 

I got to know Mat in a long online period of common work for the CS where I appreciated a lot his pespectives and skills. Then when we eventually spend time at Alaska Collective I got the pleasure to enjoy his fun side. Looking forwards for many more of all that to come!

Matthew exudes positive energy and is a pleasure to be around!

 

Well, Triple T has something more.. and it's not just a letter. Remarkable. Good time at Thai Collective

I like his attitude Triple!
He's super nice guy and yepp easy going.We went out couple of time and everytime i met him he's always have a cute unique smile on his face...love it Trip;p

 

Matthew did honour his Ambassador tag and got back to me right away after I contacted him. I was curios about meeting a CS General Manager and by his pictures, he looked as a nice guy. He's a sweet and friendly guy and I really enjoyed his company. He took me to the Mission and then out for some exotic Asian food. He shared a nice conversation and even though he happened to be going through a bad time, for reasons no relevant to this reference, he did an amazing lot to make me feel at home in SF. Thanks a lot Matthew!

Trip is a sweetheart. He always encourages me to speak my mind, listens to me carefully, and shares with me his life experience so I can learn from him. I adore his thoughtful approach and unique character refinement which is a perfect blend of straight-forwardness, gentleness & respect to others. Thank you for sharing with me the fruit of your Spirit, Trip... and cheers to our friendship for the years to come :)

Triple, I met you for only an hour or so in SF with Jim and you lent me your bike, which was really cool of you. I absolutely enjoyed talking to you; pity that we didn't meet again. I love your eyes, your pants and your energy. I hope to see you again somewhere someday and get to know you more. I'll be back!

It all started with Triple interupted my girl-nightout:P
Next thing i know, we were at my favorite bar, having him try some of the very Thai dish, talking abt boys in my life, introducing him to our amazing BKK crew, taking him to the ladyboys show, dancing the nite away, posing a fashion pix, joining my surprised B-day party, AND..Cooked for him in San Fran!!
Seriously, Triple!I can't even begin to say how cool u r to me!!is there any chance u wanna move to BKK at some point??!!U r one of the coolest person that I feel so comfy to talk to:)wishing u Best of luck for u no matter where u r, and always remember that BKK is another place where ur friend will always be here when u need:)

 

Trip's got an intense stare that's roughly equivalent to 900V of visual electricity. it probably accompanies x-ray vision, or at least some sort of mind-reading capabilities. TTT also has the superhero skill of writing ever-elusive fictional non-fiction, and falling asleep at any place, at any time! his most superhuman accomplishment was probably keeping the 25 crazy collective kids happy, healthy (relatively?), and productive during our months in thailand. the week he left us for cambodia? we don't speak of that week...

Would love to say we met at a Fashion Show! Triple-T is so stylish with the hats and pose with pics to prove. Talking to Triple makes me miss San Francisco even more. Hope to see You in SF one day TTT!! Take care and Happy travels!! ; )

Mattthew was in Richmond and decided to get in touch. I'm so incredibly happy that he and I went for a drink. Such a wonderful conversationalist, very sincere, polite... just an all around sweetheart. I hope he travels back to visit family again soon (so I can kidnap him for a while!) If not, then I will try and get to see the west coast, and/or burning man. He made that much of an impression on me in just a couple of hours.

Met him @ Bug&Bee resturant, when him, casey&Rachel finished the collective from Pai.
It's great honor/pleasure to meet&talk with him, sweet smiling face and of course I'm looking forward to mee him again who knows... maybe in SF ;)

 

This quiet, unassuming, kind, gentle soul is the cornerstone of professionalism for CouchSurfing. With a never ending supply of patience, Triple T steers the team with a wise and mature guiding hand (no big sticks!). He also has a gigantic store of humour and giggles - he was a perfect accompaniment to many of my fun moments during the Collective! This is the start of something big and beautiful Trip - thanks for having me along for the ride!

I saw Triple in Bkk Meeting when he finished the thai collective.Triple is friendly and polite.Nice to meet you.

 

I host him one night after Triple finished the thai collective.Triple is simply nice guest, friendly, flexible, polite and truswothy friend...really like your baby face..I'm seriously LOL.I had the pleasure of getting to know him and had a good conversation! Thank you Trip for the wonderful and spirit on couchsurfing..feel very lucky to have you here..luv :O)

Met him last April 2-Very Humble,Friendly and Amazingly nice-It was an overwhelming experience...

 

Triple Teeeeeeeeee is a colorful bunny hat wearing man. Alaska ho! If I ever have a place again, he is more than welcome at mine.

 

He is lighthearted and he is deep. He is bold and he is vulnerable. He is contented, yet he wants more. He is phenomenally busy as the leader of this wildly rocking ship, yet he'll set aside hours for a one-on-one discussion to hear what's most important in your life.

Your life will be enriched by knowing him. There are few people on this planet I trust as implicitly.

TTT is a big sweetheart, generous and awesome!! Really glad to see him in thailand and happy for him he was pulling his project together like he wanted. Wish I could have spent more time with him on phuket and seen him in pai, glad he came over with some CSers to the house.

 

Triple was an island of serenity in the frenetic maelstrom of the Collective. It's people like him that make me so confident of the future of CS.

Triple T MaTTThew :0) is so kind and welcoming! I was lucky enough to get to spend some time in Pai with him and really enjoyed talking to him. He has such a charismatic way about him... just calm, quiet and kind- he's a very easy person to be around. I'm so glad we met and hope to see you again, my friend! Thanks for all that you're doing at the Collective!! :)

 

Wise beyond his years, Triple T is the gatekeeper and paladin of CouchSurfers worldwide. He is taking the CS community to the next level and does it all with style and finesse. It was my great pleasure getting to know him at the CS Collective in Thailand. Thanks for everything Trip!

 

When I first saw this person, his bright moon-globe eyes were fixed on an enormous computer monitor, another laptop at his side. (I think he was working on spreadsheets – no way to tell as I couldn’t look directly into the glow) That first meeting I felt quite anxious, but after nearly two weeks at the CS Thailand Collective, I can say surely that I love him *and* his fancy pants.

 

At CSC Thailand, I had the pleasure of getting to know Trip as an invaluable feedback- and criticism-giver with very clear thoughts on CS and his surroundings. On the non-work-related side, he's someone to have *loads* of fun with, and despite his skinnyness, Trip gives amazing bear hugs :o)

I met tripletee in Nelson, I have photos of him posing with a flower in his hair. He is very cool. Someday, I will go to SanFran and visit him.

He is very serious about what he does and whatever he does he does it with Heart! He is very composed and has a great sense of humour. He takes care of the collective with utmost responsibility. when we were having fun he relentlessly works with a big smile on his face to keep the collective going in full spirit!

As with Casey Fenton, as the GM of CS, Mattthew's reputation doesn't need any help from me. We're forging a relationship between US Servas and CS and Casey, Matt, and the Servas board had a great time working on that at my house in 2008. Much earlier, I asked him for some background explanations of CS procedures related to problems friends were having. He was very helpful despite being very busy organizing the CS Thailand Collective.

 

Highly respectable, enormously kind and considerate, very thoughtful and reflective, great communicator, an inspirator, with interesting psychological and philosophical insights, extremely funny and sweet. Just a few words to describe this wonderful person. I am happy that I am able to share time, houses, thoughts, insights and cookies with him :-)

he's cool.

 

I read a lot about Matthew through CS, and I was happy to find someone low-key with an interesting life, a happy cosy house and a real CS spirit. Without knowing me he made time for a bike ride for my friend and I, invited us for to share a piece of life with his friends, and truely inquired about us, our trip, the CS community in NYC.
As I often say, make your own opinion on people, and mine is that CS is in good hands with him

 

Mysterious TTT :-) So many parties, so many picnics, so many of everything…it’s great to be around you! It’s now almost a year since I’ve known you and I hope it continues and we create more memories, and more crazy moments :-) If you surf with him, he is the best location you can possible imagine and his roommates or at least one of them who I know very well is the best!!! TTT thanks for working so hard on CS and letting this addiction of mine continue…Much love to you!!!

 

Trip is the best! He's my friend, I miss him and I can't wait to see him again. Damn with faint praise!

Triple T seemed like a really nice and genuine guy when I met him in the front of his casa with a guy holding a sign next to his door saying "smile if you masturbate" and then it was good to see him again at the potluck. Even though our chats were short they were enjoyable and left a good impression even though I belive I was acting like a complete nerd on all of our encounters!

 

It was great to meet TTT after hearing so much about him! Hopefully I will see him again soon.

 

Mattthew has a flair for the creative. I constantly see him making new costumes and props. When you speak to him, you'll get his full attention, and he'll always offer his supportive thoughts and ideas.

 

Hey Matt! We met one of the last days at Burning Man... my girlfriend Anelya and I moved to SF recently. We should get together sometime soon for drinks or smokes. I want to hear more about what you're doing for CS.

 

Triple T was extremely kind, focused and attentive. He's got an excellent vibe and a calming effect. Like a nice cup of Kava but with better conversation :)

 

TTT is a warm, sweet guy, quiet at first but open to good conversation. Enjoyed spending time with you at the Burn, and thanks for letting me crash your couch when i missed my last bus home :)

 

Mattthew came with "the crew" of traveling ambassadors, and they camped out all over my house. We had a fabulous meal with some friends of mine and proceeded to get to know each other. Triple T, as he is known is a wonderful soul, sweet, full of life and love and a spirit that is searching for his path. I think he is finding it. Mattthew was a very gracious guest. I am honored, with all his connections and time hosting CSers, to be HIS first couch surfing host!

 

TTT is an amazing guy. We met at Burning Man and instantly clicked. He is so positive and happy, you can't help but like him. After a week in the desert I feel like I have know him for years.

Thanks TTT for helping make BM the amazing experience that it was and I will definitely have to come and see you in San Fran.

 

Met him at burning man and can instantly tell he's a really good person!

 

I was really happy to have met Mattthew! He's very easy-going, open and warm person! I felt very welcome at their place in San Francisco! And his flatmates are very friendly too!

Met again at the Black Rock City. He's always happy and smiling, with big hug waiting for everyone. He lets me win at the staring game! And I love his taste in coustumes, just the most wicked outfit you can see! Will miss you Mattthew, but you know I can never stay away from SF for too long!

 

We had a great time meeting Triple T recently at a party he hosted. When we needed a little helpful advice he had no problem taking the time to talk with us.

I met Triple T in Nelson when I stopped by the collective. We had fun dancing irish jigs at a bar and partying at a CSing BBQ. He was very friendly. I was
lucky to meet up with him again on my trip to San Francisco to share some CSing and life stories. His
apartment is wonderful and he has a very friendly cat.
He made me decide that I must go to Burning Man one day!

Fun times getting to know my city with another local!

TTT is the best!! REALLY though...Kind and humble...open and free...I am really lucky to have him around! San Francisco wouldnt be the same experience without him...Mattthew not only has great intentions, but amazing follow through and steadfast dedication to CS! He truly envelops the open minded and welcoming spirit of CS.. GOOO Triple T!!!!

TTT probably has good intentions, but sometimes that is not enough.

I don't understand why he gets paid to be the CS General Manager.

Met Trip atop a roof top bar named Medjool where we slurped up Mojitos and talked about the future of CS. It wasn't more than a year later that we were united again in Vermont at a Leadership Retreat and we rolled our sleaves up and laid the foundation for an amazing future at CouchSurfing. I look forward to sharing stories and growing this organization into the amazing dream it can be.

Matthew was a great guest. We spent the day inthe country and at Sheep world. He told me a lot about San Francisco, and hopefully we can catch up again when I am over there next year - Spent 3 nights with Matthew in San Francisco, he is an awesome host. I love American Pizza!

Best house parties around! And he likes to lounge in bathrobes and argyle socks. Sometimes even at his own parties!

 

Matthew is so nice...and he brings yummy truffles to share:) we even made plans to go to a museum together soon:) (HAHA)....
TTT continues to make me smile 5-07...always a treat to see your happy face:)

The only night we stayed with Matthieu was so great ! Thank you for your time and your music !!!

hes great to talk to and party with. i look forward to more good times with you!

Matt took me in when I had no place else to go, which shows a good deal about his character and hospitality. Matt is pretty much the pinnacle of someone who just keeps it real; he's very easy going and totally just let me do my own thing. Definitely a great guy. Highly recommended.

TTT is a good man, with attitude and heart. His relaxed style is something to be admired, and his friendship is something that you want to have.

 

TTT is an awesome guy. Fromt eh second I met him, it was like we were family because we were already connected through so many mutual friends. He's a good host and good hearted person. He's helped build a strong community for SF here too, esp in the upper haight

 

Matt's a great guy who can throw a fantastic party. Thanks for having us around last night!

Titi did some awesome job at the collective and I treasure him as a co-worker - hope to continue this online :) I'll hop to SF sometime this summer, hope to get to know him more as a friend as well! (my ref-writing kind of sucks today but didn't want to leave this hanging any longer ;)

We met at Jay's brunch and chatted about random things and couchsurfing.

 

TTT is a quirky, interesting individual. And he has the funkiest taste in clothes!

Very cool guy, the kind of person you feel very confortable with very quickly. If you want to really discovert what meditation means, ask him a session, you will wake-up many hours later over-relaxed ;)
Hope to meet you again my friend, and maybe hitch-hiking again throught the jungle of the life !

 

TTT intresting,genuine and intelligent man. I wouldn't trade any of the time i got to spend with him, it was mint! Best thing i can say about TTT is meet him and make him your friend!

 

WOW, what can I say about Triple??? He's sweet, funny, smart as hell, amazing communicator and writer, awesome to party and do grocery shopping with :D, awesome dancer, snazzy dresser (I adore that bathrobe of his!) and a very TRUE person. The time we spent together in NZ was entirely too short, guess I'm gonna HAVE to go to SF and hang out with him some more!!! A huge virtual hug to you too until I can give you one in person again :D

 

Triple, ttt..hey whichever one this guy is really cool!! I love Mattthew (yes it is 3ts) and he's obviously one of the people who i highly respect on CS and enjoy working with. Quiet, yet highly knowledgeable, NEVER give up the chance to meet up with him! xoxox hope to see you around somewhere soon..though will probably see you online anyway xo

Riding the mellow wave with Matthew & his welcoming flatmates in their hip & happening Haight abode was all about kindness and fun :)

Triple T has an amazing ability to develop unique mental models of the world around him and then articulate them into words which are easily understandable by us mere mortals.

He's fun and interesting and he likes good music.

 

Mattthew is a trustworthy person (With or without bunny ears on). He is of a cozy heart and logical thoughts and actions, frank emotions and well lubricated sentences.

 

He'll stare at you until he gets answers and challenges you without uttering a single word. A pleasure to work with/live with/ party with. His bathrobe will remain in every CSer's he's met memory too (but only a few people know the real secret of the bathrobe: it has to do with airplanes but, hush, I can't tell you more. I believe they'd hunt me d-

 

Triple is the kind of person that, if there's a problem, and if the problem is in the middle of the river, Triple wades into the river and tries to solve the problem. He is matter of fact and affable and can be counted on as an ally. He's a good person to have by your side as the goons close in.

 

Who doesn't love Triple T? Nobody in their right mind, that's who. He is an amazing volunteer for CS, he did so much at the Collective. He is the alltime master of words. Another sweet thing about TTT, check out his duds. From cool shirts to the always classy bathrobe, no one tops his style. It was a pleasure to live and work with TTT and I look forward to seeing him again in the future. Oh, and thanks for the awesome hat!

 

Triple is the calm voice in the storm, my fellow fire-tender, a wise man and youthful sprite combined, & the wearer of the white bathrobe & funky pants (which he's let me borrow!). His sharp mind, subtle hilarity, and sweet demeanor have nothing on his immense heart. He's wonderful, getting to know him has been a pleasure, and I hope our paths cross again soon.

 

Geesh this cat blew me away.. and then he left. I dont think I got to know him well enough but that will have to do until we meet again. Have fun TTT until we share wine again. B

Great guy, pleasure to have stay hopefully oneday i'll have the oppotunity to stay on his couch.

 

Awesome dude, because i was working i feel a bit robbed of his time, definatly one of the more intersting Couchsurfers ive had.

 

I'd heard about TTT quite a lot before ever meeting him. Everything that I heard was really really good. Meeting him in person lived up to expectations. He's clever and interesting and fun and "unique" in the very best of ways. Oh, and he's kind. He gave up his seat for me at a show we went to, when I turned up late (I think that says a lot about a person's character). Im only sorry I wasn't at my "unique" best and he had to experience a watered down version of Kirsty. Should our paths cross again i'll make sure that is rectified!!

 

I can no more call Matttew my host, because you don't meet your hosts every second day, right? So the story is: a lonely girl from Europe arrives to San Francisco and guess where she goes - of course to stay with Matttew on Haight Street (which turned to be my stomping ground eventually). And the fun starts: burritos, beers, jazz, cycling, cooking, etc, etc. But the fun hasn't ended, I'll write a nostalgic reference after I leave San Francisco, because now I don't have time - gotta catch up with ttt.

Someone with their own style, especially one so vibrants as TTT is someone who draws good times towards him. I'm glad you made it swimming to the island, because i know you have so much to give, and I am honoured to share some amazingly good times with you. Your video of the Couchsurfing day out is priceless!!!

 

Mattt organized a meeting in Richmond for CS'ers there and it was great to meet him! We're lucky to have motivated, interesting people like him building up CS.

Matthew was an awesome guest. Open and friendly. He spent one night and we toured around a couple of days. Look forward to catching up in SF one day.

It was my absolute pleasure to help ease Mattthew into the kiwi way of life. What a thoughtful, interested and interesting person.

 

Mattthew, sweetness surrounds him!

 

Mattthew has become one of my best friends in SF. Not only is he an amazing writer and website designer, he is an amazing wearer of fur, stripper pants and related accessories. One thing I promise you is this. If there is a house party going on in SF, TTT is probably there. He's like the most connected SF person I know! There's a reason for that. Everyone loves him. Thanks for being part of my SF life TTT! See you in NZ...

When you meet Matt, you just know he's a good guy.

 

Seems like a great guy, has a wonderful set of roomates that I CSd 2 nights with.

 

TTT is a great listener and has a very calm demenour. He is very considerate and on top of all of that he can write great letters for you!

i cannot believe this wonderful people allowed me to take up space for nearly 3 weeks!! wow, i am in quite a pinch and these people, matthew, justin, becky, and erin shined bright on me!! thank you matthew for letting me move from the couch to your room when you were gone!! i owe you all big time!! we have to hang out when you get back from paradise.

mattthew is a splendid and funny fellow, who, like me, is mostly-nocturnal and given the opportunity, wears the same robe for days on end.

Nicolas and me stayed with mattthieu only 1 night.
It was enough time to already understand how nice, generous and interesting Mattthieu is!

had a great time in a greawt neighborhood in SF!

Matthew was very sweet, met with a group of couch surfers and had a late night walk around the city and ice cream.

 

San Francisco nightlife. Mattthew knows where the good times and the best music are. We had a great night out at some clubs that must be San Francisco's best kept secrets then he hosted me at his place after we partied too late for me to get the train home. Thanks for a great time, Mattthew - I'll let you know when I'm back in town and we'll do it all again.

 

We had an interesting time at the Couchsurfing party at Zeitgeist in San Francisco, so nicely organised by Matthew and friends.

 

What they say is true. Matthew is a great guy. I've been staying with him for a few days in San Francisco, and he has been super nice. A great listener with a great sense of humour and a certain charisma about him. We went to see bertoluccis 'the conformist' at the red vic. It's the people like Matt who make couchsurfing what it is.

 

Matthew Rolls Out the Red Carpet. Felt like I was royalty, being hosted by this guy. I'm glad I make it down to SF once a month, as Matthew is great company and even if I don't surf with him I'll definitely want to hang out again. Great conversation.... such a good listener, in fact, you might find yourself running your mouth off for hours on end without realizing you're doing most of the talking! Thanks for all the good times, Mr. Brauer. Looking forward to many more.

What an awesome guy!! Mattthew made my first ever couchsurfing experience awesome! I met him for a coffee on a characteristically cold San Francisco eve. He is interesting, sweet, cares about the state of the world and appreciates great coffee... but furthermore, he actually knows where to get the best coffee in San Francisco. And for another ten points this place turned out to be around the block from where I'm staying!! But caffeine aside, Mattthew is well worth his weight in gold and he is certainly a very special couchsurfer :) I hope I cross paths again with him some day.

 

Whaouuuu !!! I met Mattthew two times in San Francisco. I went with him in my first american Party, it was a great party. Even if He tried to kill me and to loose me in San Francisco LOL, I like this guy. Mattthew is very interesting and incredible. I never can imagine to meet a person like him. I never forget him and all the party where we went because we went in different party ... I felt very well with him :)

So good you put an extra T in there... Mattthew's couch is so fabulous, it doesn't need the publicity... as for the man, Mattthew... he will be a delightful addition to YOUR couch!! He is EVER so much fun to talk to, interested in all sorts of music, fun at parties, well-spoken, nice, and has a keen fashion sense that includes argyle. And he knows all the best places to get breakfast. Yum.

 

I had a blast. Staying with Matttew, was one of the best experiences I had so far. He was so helpful, damn interesting to talk to (and we had lots of time to talk during BART rides) and he organized the big CS Spring Break Party at the Zeitgeist bar. He showed me where to eat the best and weirdest ice cream flavours I've ever heard of. He even gave me some CD's for my trip and his little self-sewn couch. It will be with me all my trip and I made it my mascot.
Two thumbs up for you and your great friends who made my stay in SF unforgetable!

The No.33 bus is NOT 24 hours! I stayed with Matthew for 2 nights and he showed me some great eateries and drinkeries. We shared life experiences and he is truly a decent person. Will def be in touch for my next San Fran trip. Thanks man.

don't stop til ya get enough! Boyish good looks and a charming smile will only get you so far these days. Mattthew happens to have both, but it’s his fun-loving spirit and red hot social calendar that make him a keeper. Whether he’s whisking me away to see a junky circus and carnival funk band at the Red Poppy Art House or trekking across the city on a scavenger hunt, or whizzing by me on his bike at Burning Man, this guy is always chasing the next adventure. By foot or by bicycle, let Mattthew share the best kept secrets of San Francisco with you.

 

A very nice guy. I stayed in his place for on day and one night, and it was time enought to notice the nice and generous person he is.

Dive right into SF with Mattttthew. Not only is Mattthew a cool guy to hang around and have fun or interesting discussions with, he also supplied me with a metric ton of tips on nightlife, food, stores and sights and helped me out in a lot of ways.
His couch is not to be missed!