Indianapolis 905:2894 Why: Want to meet some local couchsurfers!
Couch Information
No couch currently available for surfing.
I just bought a house and my boyfriend and I have only recently moved in. We're currently hosting international students through IUPUI, so won't have space for hosting until we finish with that.
Until then, hit me up if you want some recommendations of places to see. I'm happy to meet up if available and show you around.
Mary Hannon 21, Female Chicago, Illinois United States Friends since March 1991 "She's my sister!" Friendship Type: Best Friend
Caitlin Hannon 28, Female Brooklyn, New York United States Friends since May 1985 "This is my sister!" Friendship Type: Best Friend 4
Sean Eddington 26, Male Maryville, Missouri United States Friends since May 2005 "Met in 2005 and have been good friends since." Friendship Type: Close Friend
LYNZEE y BRENT 27, Female Elkhart, Indiana United States Friends since October 2003 "Shes my roomate!" Friendship Type: Best Friend
Steve Garbacz 26, Male Portland, Indiana United States Friends since October 2008 "Well we've gone on two dates AND she introduced me to couch surfing." Friendship Type: Friend
Scott Hartman 27, Male Muncie, Indiana United States Friends since May 2007 "Met at summer camp" Friendship Type: Good Friend 1
Sheryl Sabandal 24, Female Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France Friends since June 2007 "We met through mutual friends at IU" Friendship Type: Friend
Katie Hannon 26, Female Bloomington, Indiana United States Friends since September 2007 "Kelly and I will be traveling to Ireland together in March." Friendship Type: Friend
Natalie Brown 25, Female Chicago, Illinois United States Friends since May 2006 "we were camp counselors together" Friendship Type: Friend
Traveena Subritzky 21, Female Auckland, Auckland New Zealand Friends since September 2006 "My friend Elin & I are travelling the states & found Kelly on couchsurfing.com!! We went to Bloomington, IN & stayed a couple of nights on the couch... Kelly & her room-mate Lyndsay are awsome!! We had the BEST time :)" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend 2
My boyfriend and me at a 1920's party. Do the Charleston! View all 26 photos
Personal Description
I'm a 20-something busybody teaching teenagers in inner-city Indianapolis. I originally participated in Couchsurfing when I was a college student in Bloomington, IN... and now I'm living and working in Indianapolis.
I need to take more risks. I want to see the world. I want to learn things. I want to meet people... but honest and loving people. That's important.
How I Participate in CS
Traveling, hosting, meeting & greeting.
CouchSurfing Experience
I've hosted a few people traveling the US, couchsurfed a little in the US, and couchsurfed around five times when I was in Ireland for a couple months. All experiences were great, and I have no regrets!
Interests
Photography, camping napping, eating, movies, horses, road trips, parties, the night, coffee shops, reading, music, NPR, "This American Life," dancing, laughing to the point of almost peeing my pants.
Blogging: morgendorf.blogspot.com
Philosophy
"What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured." - Kurt Vonnegut
"The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something."
- Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country
"There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them. "
- Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
"...the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes 'Awww!'"
- Jack Kerouac (I stole the quote from Casey Fenton's profile because I loved it so much. Hope he doesn't mind!)
Music, Movies, Books
I like any music that makes me want to dance, or any music that makes me want close my eyes and relax.
As for books, I struggle not buying one every time I step into a bookstore. I have books piled up in my room because I don't have enough shelf space. I love them, and they are the first things I would save if my house was going up in flames (apart from my roommate and her cat =) ). Some of my favorites: The Bell Jar, Breakfast of Champions, Catcher in the Rye, Interpretor of Maladies, The Namesake, Life of Pi, The Green Mile, The Sun Also Rises. I'm also getting into poetry now, too.
I also enjoy movies, particularly ones that open my eyes to new perspectives and make me look at life differently. Some of my faves: The Shawshank Redemption, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Beauty, Serendipity, Love Actually, Crash, The Life of David Gale, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited (Just saw it, love it. SEE IT!)
Types of People I enjoy
Bookworms, artists, interesting conversationalists, optimists, people that dance even if they are bad at it, and anyone that can teach me something valuable or get me to try something I've never tried before.
Teach, Learn, Share
I am very good at balancing things on my head, despite the fact that I am a complete klutz. I'm not sure if I'll be able to teach you that skill though; I think you just have to have a really flat head.
I want to be a writer, but my work ethic is awful, so if you know a way to fix that, let me know!
I can look over and edit your paper/story/essay if you want... it's good practice for the future-teacher part of me. I also LOVE photography... taking pictures feels like therapy. So I can do that, too!
I want to learn to cook! I love food, but can't make it very well unless I follow a strict recipe!
One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done
I lived in Ireland for a couple months and it was my first time out of the country. I couchsurfed during my stay and met some amazing people, and had experiences that top everything else I've done in my life so far.
Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project
It is a project like this that keeps me from losing faith in the human race.
The fact that, even in a world being enveloped by fear, there are people out there still willing to welcome complete strangers into their homes on a moment's notice, shows that there is still a chance for ultimate peace, love, and understanding in our lives.
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From Sean Eddington Maryville, United States Nov 23, 2008
Positive
Kelly Hannon has been one of my closest friends since we met in the Summer of 2005. We bicker like siblings sometimes and get on each other's nerves, but, when it comes down to it, we've always got each other's back. She's an amazing person, who has lots of funny experiences. She can't tell jokes, but when she tries to, it's hilarious. Kelly is always good for book recommendations, too (good for me because I love reading!).
Kelly is such a sweetheart that m really glad to have hosted a person like her as my last CSer in belfast.She is very very friendly, a fantastic dancer and amazing person. She always has a smile on and makes everyone smile. We went sightseeing and watched movie together and took lots of pictures. Neone having a chance of meeting/hosting her.....should never miss tht. Have fun :)
Kelly is great person and perfect guest to host:) We had great time in Derry. Good luck with your travels!!
From IRISHCALYPSO Waterford, Ireland (Republic of) Apr 20, 2008
Positive
I hosted Kelly & Kate for just one night, it was a pleasure and I'm glad you had a restful time. Good luck with the teaching!
From Ryan Gondeck Namyangju, South Korea Apr 10, 2008
Positive
Kelly was an amazing host! It was my first Couchsurfing experience and it was more than me and my girlfriend had ever expected. I never felt like a stranger...she made us feel right at home. She is so chill, so adventurous and so down-to-earth. She gave us a tour around town and then we went art gallery hopping. She was very passionate about traveling. I would totally like to stay at her place again!
From Nicolas Grasland Galway, Ireland (Republic of) Mar 29, 2008
Positive
Kelly and her friend were very nice guests. I enjoyed the bit of pubbing with them. Good fun. Thanks for the beers :)
Me and my friend Traveena stayed with Kelly and her friend Lynzee for two nights and it was so fun! Kelly is a great host and an amazing person, really fun, nice and open. It would be great to see her again someday!
From David Matthews South Bend, United States Nov 19, 2007
Positive
Kelly joined our small gathering at cafe Soma in B-town and shared some good conversation.
From Chiken Hall Boulder, United States Oct 20, 2007
Positive
She let us crash on her couch despite a short notice and her busy schedule. She directed us to some cool places in town that we would not have known of otherwise. She was our first human interaction in Bloomington and she made us feel good about the town.
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