Dennis Crow

Dennis Crow

Current Mission: "Travel the world, meet new people, help to blend or merge cultures, and enjoy life -- 1 beach at a time!"

Personal Designations

Traveling at the moment Vouched for8

Community Designations

Nomadic Ambassador
ContributionTraveling Band and Musician
United States
Florida
Hollywood
Lat: 26.01083, Lon: -80.14972
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General Information

Dennis Crow is a CS Nomadic Ambassador!
Dennis Crow is a CS Traveling Band or Musician!
Dennis Crow has been vouched for
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Couch availableTraveling at the moment
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceSeptember 15th, 2007
profile views1474
age62
birthday10 June
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genderMale
membernameWEBGUY
occupationWebsite Design, Pianist, FOREX trader
educationMasters Computer Science - New York University
grew up inBorn in Mitchell, South Dakota and raised Bi-Coastal
ethnicityWhite Latino
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Languages

  • English (United States)Expert
  • Spanish (Argentina)Intermediate

Groups I Belong To

Edinburgh 2736:18369
Why: visiting in February, and returning for the Music Festival 2009
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 124:314
Why: performing 2009
Ogunquit, Maine - Beautiful Place By The Sea 7:30Fort Lauderdale 352:1161
Why: I used to live in Ft. Lauderdale.
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Couch Information


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I live in Hollywood, FL about 5 miles from the beach and 15 minutes by auto from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL). Public bus transportation is a few blocks away. Train from Miami International Airport (MIA) is less than $5. I live with 1 other man, no pets, do not smoke. Besides the beach, there are several trendy shops and upscale restaurants, and an amusement park with a Roller Coaster.

Other local attractions include South Beach, Haulover Beach, Ft. Lauderdale Beach and Water Taxi, The Everglades, and Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor (1 of the top 10 in the USA according to PBS)

Friends (43)

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Bill Linehan Bill Linehan
44, Male
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
United States
Friends since July 2001
"We met through a mutual friend several years ago in Maine and still remain in touch"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
I vouched for Dennis Crow
Met in person   Hosted21   Traveled10  
Sean SpellmanSean Spellman
47, Male
Wells, Maine
United States
"Friend"
Thom Johnson Thom Johnson
40, Male
Hollywood, Florida
United States
Friends since January 2000
"Dennis is my favorite piano player and has become a close friend over the years."
Friendship Type: Close Friend
I vouched for Dennis Crow
Met in person  
Tommy Hensel Tommy Hensel
44, Male
Berwyn, Illinois
United States
Friends since June 1997
"Great friend/pianist, we met while I was singing at a piano bar"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person  
Ryan SheridanRyan Sheridan
35, Several people
Dublin, Dublin
Ireland (Republic of)
Friends since August 2009
"Shared a flat at '09 Edinburgh Fringe Festival"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person   Traveled10  
Rachel GulezianRachel Gulezian
28, Female
Cumberland Center, Maine
United States
Friends since February 2006
"Dennis and I met a few years ago in Argentina.. we both had Maine connections!"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person  
Peter Loschke Peter Loschke
22, Male
Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg
Germany
Friends since March 2008
"Dennis hosted me for a week at his place in Florida"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
I vouched for Dennis Crow
Met in person   Surfed4  
MORDY954MORDY954
28, Male
Hollywood, Florida
United States
Friends since April 2008
"Met at L&F-Cosuch Surfing Gathering "
Friendship Type: Friend
I vouched for Dennis Crow
Met in person  
Sandra List Sandra List
21, Female
Vienna, Vienna
Austria
Friends since March 2008
"He hosted me and two friends for 4 nights in Florida."
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person   Surfed5  
Shajna OliinykShajna Oliinyk
20, Female
Rzeszow, Subcarpathian
Poland
Friends since June 2008
"met in a place by a sea:)"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
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Personal Description

Born in Mitchell,South Dakota but raised in San Francisco, San Diego, Miami, Chicago, new Orleans, new York City, and Ogunquit Maine.

Love to travel, especially Latin America.

I am also a pianist, and have performed in USA, Mexico, Brasil, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the list goes on.

I also get involved with charitable organizations as often as I can. Currently I am a volunteer and a member of the board of directors for the AIDS Quilt - New England Chapter, & GLCC in Ft. Lauderdale. I have also volunteered for Human Rights Organization in Argentina.


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How I Participate in CS


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I help introduce people to Couchsurfing, share travel adventures, offer a couch or AeroBed when available, and show travelers around Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida.

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CouchSurfing Experience

Upcoming Travel 2009:
April: San Diego, Dallas, St. Petersburg FL, Ft. Lauderdale, Ogunquit Maine
May through mid-July: Ogunquit, Maine
Mid-July: London, UK
August: Edinburgh, Scotland UK
November - December: California
2010:
January:
Brazil, Argentina, Chile
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I have hosted long before this site began, and have had nothing but incredibly wonderful experiences. In 1978 I hosted my first guests from London when I lived in new York City, and we remained in contact for many years.

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Interests

Internet, Studying Spanish and the local culture, Travel, Music, natural Medicine

Philosophy

Work to live, not live to work! Enjoy life while you can... if you wait until you are old enough to retire, you may miss an awful lot. Don't be afraid to live your dreams.

Confucious say "Man wait for long time with mouth open before roast duck fly in"!

Music, Movies, Books

"Sordid Lives" is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen, "The Naked Truth" with Peter Sellers and Terry Thomas is another one of my favorite films. "Apartment Zero" is a great thriller/suspense film - it won best Foreign film in 1988 (in English, from Argentina) and based in part on a true story.

Types of People I enjoy

are intelligent, have a good sense of humor, enjoy living life to the fullest. NERDS WELCOME!


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Teach, Learn, Share

As I travel the globe, I also help to educate people about AIDS, prevention and treatment, and helping families to remember their loved ones by making a quilt panel. This not only helps for closure, but to remember and move on in a very positive way!

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

I played the piano for 2 US Presidents; Once at the White House, and the other for a church service in La Jolla, CA. I also climbed Machu Picchu in Peru.

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project

Couch surfing is AWESOME! and so are the people! If you have any questions or need help attaining your goals as an Ambassador, I'm here to help you.

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Switzerland, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands
LIVED: Argentina, Canada, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States
WANTS TO GO: Antarctica, Australia, Cambodia, Chile, India, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey
IS GOING TO: Chile, Colombia

References

 
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Alliah Perez
From Alliah Perez
 Bronx, United States
 Sep 18
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Our friend Bill Linehan told me about the wonderful show Dennis was holding at the Crow bar in Edinburgh, Scotland. My friends and I bought tickets and not knowing what to expect we immediate experienced a delightful moment as soon as Dennis began to play his piano. The room was revived with smiles, cheer and melodic voices coming from every angle, I too joined in... the show was wonderful and we all loved singing along and dancing in our chairs. Great job Dennis your show is so inspiring and I loved it! So nice to have met you and experience what a great pianist you are.

Matthew Pepler
From Matthew Pepler
 Byron Bay, Australia
 Aug 19
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 5 days  
Positive

i found dennis to be a fount of information...he's highly traveled, highly intelligent & highly talented & look forward to connecting with him in the states

Rachel Gulezian
From Rachel Gulezian
 Cumberland Center, United States
 Jul 14
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Dennis and I met a few years ago in Buenos Aires. We both have strong connections to Maine, and try to connect at least once a year when we are both in the same area. We each have a strong passion for traveling and meeting awesome people!!

Rev Johannes Myors
From Rev Johannes Myors
 Americus, United States
 May 19
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met just for a few minutes but I could tell that he was a quiet person and after looking at his profile I found out that he is a talented musician.

KPORTCOUCH 
From KPORTCOUCH
 Kennebunkport, United States
 May 1
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

An incredible person and an amazing couchsurfer we should all be lucky enough to have the opportunity to host. Dennis has done so many things in his life and knows so many people, we'd enjoy listening to the stories he has to share for days! Thanks for the experience, let us know when you find yourself in our neck of the woods next time!

Emil Ryden
From Emil Ryden
 Halmstad, Sweden
 Mar 19
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Dennis mailed me and asked if he could show me around San Diego and I agreed.
I had great fun and enjoyed Dennis company alot.

Louis Mitchell
From Louis Mitchell
 London, United Kingdom
 Mar 13
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Dennis came across as a very friendly, open and interesting man with a warm heart. I look forward to getting to know him more.

BETTINAANTONINA
From BETTINAANTONINA
 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Feb 21
Met in person Acquaintance, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Dennis was a great companion, when we had a trip to the Highlands. I enjoyed his stories.

Stuart Swanston 
From Stuart Swanston
 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Feb 21
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 7 days Traveled 1 days 
Positive

It was a pleasure to host such a courteous, well-travelled and talented paianist as Dennis is. "We tired the sun by talking and sent him down the sky". I look forward to his return to Edinburgh when he'll perform in the Fringe........and return he did and i was delighted to help clelbrate the last night of the Fringe in his Crow Bar in George Square Gardens. Dennis was my first return CS guest!

LINDA 
From LINDA
 Topsham, United States
 Jul 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Dennis' open invitation to couchsurfers to enjoy Beauty and the Beast at the Arundel Barn Playhouse caught my attention. We had a great time at the theater and getting acquainted, and I hope to catch one of his piano gigs soon!

Shajna Oliinyk
From Shajna Oliinyk
 Rzeszow, Poland
 Jun 21, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

He is a great piano player! He makes all around like in a fairy tale!Thank you so much!

MORDY954
From MORDY954
 Hollywood, United States
 May 12, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Dennis is that kind of person that makes you feel very comfortable once you meet him. He’s a person full stories and with an interesting life. We share a mutual passion for music, which is that sort of universal language that connects humanity in the best possible ways. I look forward to meeting him in the near future and experience his music more directly.

Michael Hicks 
From Michael Hicks
 Waltonville, United States
 May 8, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Dennis seems to be a very nice and pleasant individual, a good conversationalist. He is willing to share his vast knowledge of travel from his many experiences.

Tim Miller
From Tim Miller
 Chicago, United States
 May 6, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  

Dennis is a cool dude. He has done things I dream of doing.

Cédric CROIZET
From Cédric CROIZET
 Savigny-sur-Orge, France
 Apr 12, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

I stayed in Dennis and his roommate Thom's place for one night.
He is a great host, he took tim to show me around and to drive me to the station and we had very nice chats.
I feel lucky and proud to know him and i look forward meeting him again.

Sandra List 
From Sandra List
 Vienna, Austria
 Apr 10, 2008
Met in person Friend, Surfed 5 days  
Positive

Dennis hosted me and two friends for four nights in March 2008. He helped us a lot, gave us tips where to go and accompanied us several times. He is a really interesting person with a lot of travel experiences. I got good tips about traveling from him and heard some amazing stories. Dennis is a great host.

DANDANN
From DANDANN
 Newport, United States
 Apr 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I only got to spend a little time with Dennis but he struck me as a fascinating personl Not to mention that he gave me a HUGE lead on finding a travelable source of income. Hopefully we'll get together again soon, maybe even hit up Argentina together :D

Brandee In Florida 
From Brandee In Florida
 Coral Springs, United States
 Mar 28, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I have attended several CS events with Dennis. He is a super guy with a great attitude and very enthusiastic about couch surfing. He gets a big kick out of playing tour guide to his surfers, and always brings great food to our potlucks. I know that I will see Dennis at many more events, which will certainly be my good fortune.

Peter Loschke 
From Peter Loschke
 Heidelberg, Germany
 Mar 28, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 4 days  
Positive

Who likes to go to Florida? Guy's you truely have to go there and if you are around some time you should stay with Dennis! This week I did my first couch surfing trip so I have not so much experience, but I would say that Dennis is one of the best hosts you can imagine. I was at his place with two friends and he accompanied us to every attraction and toke some time of to show us arround. It was a great pleasur for me and I will come back for shure.

matt f
From matt f
 Brussels, Belgium
 Mar 19, 2008
Only met online  

An inspiring person. And very generous when it comes to helping/reaching out information

Xain Coslow
From Xain Coslow
 Miami Beach, United States
 Mar 3, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Dennis is a couch surfing master. has traveled the world extensivly and is a great host with many a fascinating story, and useful tip.
I was Fortunate to stay with him and his roommate Thom (Thomdragon on CS) for a night.
great guys. great fun. looking forward to our next meeting.

Robert McDonald 
From Robert McDonald
 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Feb 25, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Dennis is one interesting guy and ULTRA seasoned traveler!!! Very easygoing and relaxed, great to converse with and has had many adventures over his life (to date, many more to come I'm sure!!). You never know where in the world you might run into this guy, so take the time to meet him if you get the opportunity!!!

Bill Linehan 
From Bill Linehan
 Fort Lauderdale, United States
 Feb 18, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 21 days Traveled 10 days 
Positive

I have known Dennis for several years and he was a guest in my home for several weeks during his transition from Maine to Florida. We also met up in Buenos Aires last year and he helped me get acquainted with the city. Dennis is a wonderful person with some amazing life experiences to share. I hope you get a chance to meet him someday.

Charlotte Dawson
From Charlotte Dawson
 Stockholm, Sweden
 Feb 10, 2008
Only met online CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I was suppose to come and stay with Thom and Dennis but got sick. However, my feeling is they are extremely friendly people and i want to come on my next trip, to have the opportunity to meet them!

Laura Tarquinio 
From Laura Tarquinio
 Stuart, United States
 Feb 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Dennis showed up at the Ft Lauderdale pot luck with generous amounts of wonderful fruits and tea. I especially am grateful for the chocolate covered strawberries. He shared stories of his travels in South America. I'll be seeing him again soon.

Bill and Patty Armfield 
From Bill and Patty Armfield
 West Palm Beach, United States
 Feb 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met at a Ft.Lauderdale C.S. brunch. There we had a very interesting conversation about travel, politics, and the ways of the world. I will look forward to talking with him again.

Paul Kennedy
From Paul Kennedy
 Fort Lauderdale, United States
 Feb 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Dennis recently at the Fort Lauderdale CS picnic. He's a great guy thats a lot of fun to talk to. And I'm so jealous of his infamous "bus ride"... Definitely meet up with him if you get the chance :)

GAYANDGRAY
From GAYANDGRAY
 Pompano Beach, United States
 Jan 28, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Should be one of Reader's Digest's most interesting people. He has met (and charmed) the great and the not-so-great, and I'm glad indeed to have met him.

Doug Bohannon 
From Doug Bohannon
 Winter Haven, United States
 Jan 28, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Dennis is a very pleasant person and has a great deal of experience traveling. Ask him about Argentina before you go.

Alayne Unterberger 
From Alayne Unterberger
 Tampa, United States
 Jan 28, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

I feel like I have known Dennis for many years! What a great life he has and his stories are awesome. Definitely meet him and get to know him - you'll be glad you did.

Pike On A Bike
From Pike On A Bike
 San Francisco, United States
 Jan 25, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Although our meeting was brief, Dennis was a fabulous person to talk to, since he has such a wealth of great life experiences, and is willing to share his knowledge with those around him! He also gave me one of his cd's, which was really sweet- I can't wait to listen to it!

Lee Wilburn
From Lee Wilburn
 Round Lake Beach, United States
 Dec 9, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 7 days  
Positive

What a wonderful host! We have had some fun times.

Thom Johnson 
From Thom Johnson
 Hollywood, United States
 Dec 5, 2007
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

Dennis has stayed with me for long periods of time. He is very intelligent, soft spoken, and has many world travel stories to share. He is a gifted piano player and a good-hearted, caring person.

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