CouchSurfing Staffing Information 3498:30 Why: My most major contribution is that I used to run the CouchSurfing Camp (CouchBurners) @ Burning Man festival but I am looking for a role thats supports the wider CS community.
I travel all over (click here to see where) and could help with accommodation in many of the places I've travelled. Get in contact and tell us your stories! I have been known to travel for days covering thousands of miles just to have a beer with a mate. Wherever I am, I can show you where the bars are, places of natural beauty to walk through and some place to stay, probably in that order. As a tour guide, I'm no expert but I'll do my best.
Malika Sellami 31, Female Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Friends since May 2006 "Best friend, guardian angel, mentor and, traveling partner..." Friendship Type: Best Friend I vouched for Dave 'Spikes' Breese 30+30+30+
Luz Candelas 36, Female Cancun, Quintana Roo Mexico Friends since October 2010 "Destiny" Friendship Type: Best Friend 9
Analise Spencer 26, Female Cache Creek, British Columbia Canada Friends since February 2004 "rainbow hostel niagara falls!" Friendship Type: Best Friend
DAFFERS 86, Female Walsall, West Midlands England Friends since November 1974 "He's one of my grandsons." Friendship Type: Close Friend I vouched for Dave 'Spikes' Breese 30+30+30+
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR 31, Female Melbourne, Victoria Australia Friends since September 2007 "CS camp at Burning Man 07 and 08 and Nowhere in Spain." Friendship Type: Close Friend I vouched for Dave 'Spikes' Breese 25
Jennifer Wilson 32, Female Sydney, New South Wales Australia Friends since March 2004 "I picked Dave up in a gas station in Grande Prairie, AB as he was hitch hiking his way across Canada. Dave stayed with me and my family in our home in Sylvan Lake for a week before he continued on his journey. Dave was a pleasure to have in our home :)" Friendship Type: Close Friend 7
Mychelle Just Mychelle 49, Female North Bay, Ontario Canada Friends since April 2004 "met while working and he on travels" Friendship Type: Close Friend 30+21
I don't own a camera or take pictures and have a strong desire not to be photographed so please excuse the lack of them here.
How I Participate in CS
Firstly, I'm a Nomadic Ambassador and as such fulfill more than my expected list of duties. Almost every day I spend time promoting the CouchSurfing Project.
I am a keen "Burner" and for 4 years I organised the CouchSurfing Camp at Burning Man, we nickname ourselves "Couch Burners"!
I have recently taken on further roles in Regional Burning Man events across the world. Maybe you'll find me in Spain and Italy!
Finally, I'm ready to provide my time and expertise in Server Administration and other IT related issues when I am needed, or called upon.
CouchSurfing Experience
I was encouraged for some time to join this and other hospitality exchange websites; I resisted for quite a while, happy to hitch-hike around the world sleeping wherever I landed that night! Before joining the CS Project I left my home in Nottingham, England and began to travel. Some 3 years passed in which time many others, sometimes strangers, stayed in that home.
Now, its over 10 years on the road and I am still looking to travel to many other places. Although, a lot of my continued and permanent travel status involves visiting not only new places but re-connecting with the existing friends, whole families, located all over the world.
Interests
Meeting people -
Skydiving -
Hitch-hiking -
Scubadiving -
Gliding -
Flying (learning to!) -
Bungee Jumping -
Fast Cars -
Sailing -
Festivals -
Socialising -
Being in love
Philosophy
* There are absolutely no co-incidences in life; everything happens for a reason. *
* I shall endeavor to spend the rest of my Earthly life collecting memories and never talk of my dreams. *
Music, Movies, Books
"The Art of Happiness" by Dalai Lama
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"Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield
Types of People I enjoy
Ones that wish to grow and better themselves.
Teach, Learn, Share
I have found that explaining all of the quirks and safety features of this site helps to calm people who otherwise would have never used or joined the CouchSurfing Project.
One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done
I changed someone's life.
Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project
I have been existing in my Nomadic Life by "word-of-mouth" - this should spread the word faster!
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My time with Dave was sadly too short. Sorting through what I gathered, however, I found to my delight a compassionate, giving and curious soul who isn't afraid to ask the big questions and to shove fear's push. I admire his determination and passion, and I look forward to meeting again soon. I feel there is much to learn. Go well. S
What a refreshing and inspiring guy! Great soul sharing on travels, matters of the heart and life. Thanks again for starting up my car and driving it to Montreal! see you soon.
Spikes is a great couchsurfer, and an all around cool guy. He has neat stories and the conversation was always good. As a surfer, he was very humble and expected nothing; he graciously accepted what we had to offer. We were happy to provide, and I'd host him again any day. I'd recommend meeting him if you get the opportunity.
He entertained my roomates with wild amazing stories, and was happy to entertain himself... didn't ask anything and eager to participate in the things going on in my place! I wish you more hitchhikes and good stories.
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