T.J. Kelly

Current Mission: "To explore the planet, one person or city at a time (possibly while living in a van)"

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Canada
British Columbia
Kamloops
Lat: 50.66667, Lon: -120.33334
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General Information

T.J. Kelly has been vouched for
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Couch available	Traveling at the moment
CouchSurf requests replied to	71%
member since	April 11th, 2007
profile views	692
age	24
birthday	14 April Everyone can see this.
gender	Female
membername	TEEJAYGIRL
occupation	Writer/Journalist/Traveler/Blogger
education	Bachelor of Journalism
grew up in	Kamloops, BC, Canada
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English (United States)^Expert

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Kamloops Couch Surfers^106:209

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No couch currently available for surfing.

I can no longer host people for awhile because I am traveling. And by traveling I mean that eventually I will start rolling all over North America living in my camper van and writing about what it's like to live in a van. Check it out at www.girlinavan.com! Needless to say... it's a small van, so if I did squeeze in another person I would have to like that person A LOT, as it's a pretty small bed :P Take care and have happy travels, people!

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Aehron Flannery 27, Female Kamloops, British Columbia Canada Friends since January 2008 "Worked at Cowboy Coffee together" Friendship Type: Friend	Jennifer Hagen 22, Female Kimberley, British Columbia Canada Friends since October 2002 "High school shenanigans, University lunches and jello wrestling fun, and a big crazy van trip down the Oregon Coast" Friendship Type: Best Friend ¹⁴
Kyle Kapsha 21, Male Kamloops, British Columbia Canada Friends since December 2008 "Works at the coffee shop around the corner" Friendship Type: Acquaintance	Kymberly Blackstock 28, Female Anchorage, Alaska United States Friends since August 2008 "I hosted T.J. for a night" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend ¹
Andy Sanderson 32, Several people San Diego, California United States Friends since August 2008 "T.J. and I hung out at the Alaska collective and had adventures in Anchorage together." Friendship Type: Friend ²	vErtiCel 28, Female Sydney, New South Wales Australia Friends since August 2008 "We met in Homer!" Friendship Type: Friend
Jim 32, Male San Francisco, California United States Friends since August 2008 "CSC Alaska, baby! TJ is good peeps." Friendship Type: Friend	Rachel Watford 24, Female Tucker, Georgia United States Friends since August 2008 "Went to a bar when we met at a hostel" Friendship Type: Friend ²
Marilyn Ward 63, Female Newport, Oregon United States Friends since April 2007 "TJ came to stay with her friend Jen when they were travelling down the Oregon coast." Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend ¹	Miss Mandie 30, Female Mullumbimby, New South Wales Australia Friends since August 2008 "We volunteer together on CS comms, hung out in Alaska AND I surfed her couch in Kamloops!" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend ³
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Personal Description

Allo there. I'm T.J. I'm a crazy red-headed girl and university student in the town of Kamloops. I collect vintage cars and vintage music and I fancy myself a writer, but that is not my day job. I'm down for people staying at my place, but don't touch my albums. :)

How I Participate in CS

I am using the couchsurfing site to find occasional places to stay so that I can get out of the van once in a while. Maybe stretch a little. Maybe meet some new people. Should be fun!

CouchSurfing Experience

I've had a few people crash so far and it's been fun.

Interests

Retro music
Vintage cars
Photography
movies
The Great Outdoors
Camping
van living

Philosophy

I like to think the rules of the rest of the world don't have to apply to me. Home is where you park it!

Types of People I enjoy

Quiet people
Loud people
Funny people
Older folks
Younger folks
Traveling folks

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From Walter Heck
Khon Kaen, Thailand
^{Oct 2, 2008}

Positive

TJ was one of the short termers at the Alaska collective. I didn't really get the chance to get to know her, so I was happily surprised that we would be visiting her in Kamloops. We did, and we had soem quite wonderful days there. She showed us around, we had fun and we chilled. Hope to meet you again someday, somewhere!

From Miss Mandie
Mullumbimby, Australia
^{Sep 5, 2008}

Positive

TJ is a no-fuss kind of girl. I have enjoyed her chilled out nature while working together on CS comms, hanging out at the Alaska Collective and then crashing her couch in Kamloops. Nothing seems to be a hassle and I love and admire her zany ambitions related to racing cars around Europe and her traveling van. I look forward to hearing how your adventures shape up TJ!

From Nick Racz
Scottsdale, United States
^{Aug 24, 2008}

Positive

You get a double dose of goodness from TJ as she is Ginger and Canadian. We met up in Alaska and she seemed to adjust well to the crazy life at the collective. She has good taste in music, open to try new things, and is pretty laid back.

From ALASKAMATT
Anchorage, United States
^{Aug 24, 2008}

Positive

I met TJ at the Alaska CS Collective and gave her some training on how to use a manual transmission. She takes life in stride, don't take no' BS from nobody, and doesn't find the use of having drama in her life (pfew!). Good luck on the road race!

From rachel
San Francisco, United States
^{Aug 23, 2008}

Positive

TJ is one of the most chilled out people I've ever met. She has a grace in her non-reactions to everything - I'm fairly certain that nothing fazes her. She's funny, respectful, & great to have around - whether at home or on a road trip (Tacos & waiting for a ride for 45 minutes...)

From Kymberly Blackstock
Anchorage, United States
^{Aug 19, 2008}

Positive

T.J. is a super fun girl. Had a GREAT time with her for a night of couch surfing and an evening of going around the silly little town of Anchorage. I hope to see you again sweet flan!

From vErtiCel
Sydney, Australia
^{Aug 17, 2008}

Positive

TJ is good humoured, perceptive and chatty - great company!

From Conor McGee
Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
^{Aug 17, 2008}

Positive

Definitely vouchable material. She's cool!

From Jim
San Francisco, United States
^{Aug 16, 2008}

Positive

I really enjoyed hanging out with TJ during her brief time at the Alaska CS Collective. It's because of her I saw the town like a pseudo-tourist one last time and got the photo that I'd been trying for all summer. I definitely look forward to meeting up with her again one of these days.

From Rachel Watford
Tucker, United States
^{Aug 15, 2008}

Positive

TJ is a blast to hang out with, and I cant wait for her to get tired of the cold and visit Hawaii! :D If I could I'd vouche for ya too! :P

From Leonardo Bassani da Silveira
Vitoria, Brazil
^{Aug 12, 2008}

Positive

T.J was a fun, unique and inspiring host to me, taking herself to challenges like how to convince her roommates to have 4 strangers in her living room, and sharing her dreams of crossing Eurasia on a small car. Good fun times T.J, miss ya!!

From Jon Olsen
San Francisco, United States
^{May 8, 2007}

Positive

TJ and Jen were delightful guests. They're welcome on our couch anytime.

From Marilyn Ward
Newport, United States
^{May 5, 2007}

Positive

TJ was very open, friendly and polite. Would definitely have her to stay again. Highly recommend her to anyone who she approaches on couchsurfing.

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