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No couch currently available for surfing. I just moved to DC and I'm still getting settled. I can't have CSers just yet either since I'm living with 5 others in a small place. SOON THOUGH! Friends (68)
Andrew Otto 27, Male San Francisco, California United States Friends since September 2005 "Good person radar." Friendship Type: Best Friend I vouched for JackoliciousLegs
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Ben Hirsch 19, Male Reno, Nevada United States Friends since May 1990 "He is my brother!" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Emily Logan 26, Female Portland, Oregon United States Friends since June 2008 "Met through mutual friends, the rest is history." Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Judy Hirsch 57, Female Reno, Nevada United States Friends since November 1983 "my son" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Chris Reed 26, Male Arlington, Virginia United States Friends since August 2002 "I went to university with Jack and have lived with him for 3 years" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Andy Cunningham 24, Male Washington, D. C. United States Friends since September 2007 "through mutual friends intitially... our friendship is the one left" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Erin Weston 25, Female Washington, D. C. United States Friends since October 2009 "Serendipity, or something a lot like it" Friendship Type: Close Friend
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Nate Mook 28, Male Baltimore, Maryland United States Friends since January 1998 "Jack and I went to high school together and have long been into similar work in the field of technology." Friendship Type: Good Friend
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Emily Shapiro 27, Female La Ceiba, Atlantida Honduras Friends since January 2009 "Taglit Birthright trip collision" Friendship Type: Friend
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Hannah Geradts-Gill 22, Female Melbourne, Victoria Australia Friends since October 2008 "surfed his couch...but turns out he is a friend of a friend!! small world" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
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Personal DescriptionI'm tall. I love moving around. I LOVE snowboarding. I LOOOOVE biking. I LOOOOOOOOVE Indian food.How I Participate in CSI enjoy hosting people because I love hearing travel stories!
Updated Jan 09: I'm traveling around now and using CS to just meet people and hang out. I love CS and evangelize it to every traveler I meet :-)
Update July 09: Moved to our nation's capital and starting to get involved in CS here!CouchSurfing ExperienceI'm hooked! I love the spirit behind the project and I think travelers are the best kind of people. The connections that travelers form are often the most interesting ones that people have.
I hosted nonstop in San Francisco and have used it to meet people a lot. Everyone I've met has been incredible and I'm addicted.InterestsSnowboarding, Photography, People, Biking... lots of biking, Music, Web stuffPhilosophyI try to be entirely open with everyone I meet. I'm all about just being around people from different places and just having fun.
I have no misgivings and no regrets. Sometimes it gets me into trouble, but without risk, where's the experience?Music, Movies, BooksMusic:
Matt & Kim, Voxtrot, Discovery, Band of Horses, Atmosphere, and sooooo much more. The list changes every day :-)
Books:
The End of Faith, by Sam Harris
The End of Poverty, by Jeffrey SachsTypes of People I enjoyEvery single person I meet. Especially cool ones.Teach, Learn, ShareTreat the homeless with respect.
Learn about inequality.
Acknowledge your privilege.
Question everything you do.
Don't regret anything.One Amazing Thing I've Seen or DoneHad a food fight with with a neighboring apartment building... from my balcony. Lots of things went flying: mustard, milk, old avocados, pasta.. a couch.Locations TraveledTRAVELED: Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, France, India, Israel, Jordan, Myanmar (Burma), Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom LIVED: Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Uganda, United States References
From Mandy Hixson Istanbul, Turkey Jan 7 Positive Yar, this lad be a good matey. He sailed with me for almost a week and he didn't attempt mutiny even once! He's the kind of feller who would offer you peg leg oil even if it was his last bottle. He be funny and easy going, the kind of lad you want swabbing yer poop deck. I would be mighty glad if he were to call San Francisco his home port. If you have the chance definitely get this hand on yer crew!
From Colleen Sollars San Francisco, United States Dec 26, 2009 Positive Not only unfazed by the absolute lack of propriety here, Jack reveled in it, exploited it, threw it on the ground and said "who's your daddy?". I love Jack. He takes an invitation seriously. He has a rad pink wallet. We are seriously hoping he will forget about DC and move back to San Francisco.
From Sara Coburn Marietta, United States May 11, 2009 Positive Jack is a phenomenal person with a lot of positive energy. Traveling with him in large group in a tiny country was pretty awesome and I know that he's got the travel spirit that makes traveling souls so special! Very dependable you are, my dear!
From Jon Frisk Carstensen Tokyo, Japan Apr 2, 2009 Positive Jack is wonderful person full og great stories and an open mind. A shame that we didn't get to spend more time together since he's a person you defenitely want to get to know better!
Sure that we'll meet again somewhere along the way!
From Adi Avigail Jerusalem, Israel Mar 20, 2009 Positive Jacko was great. We had lots of fun together and it was superb hosting him. You are always welcome
From Agnieszka Luniewska Warsaw, Poland Mar 18, 2009 Positive Met on Koh Tao island and spend some time over a drink or few...
Positive open-minded guy, true CSer:-)
Hope to see you again on the end of the world:-)
From Chris Reed Arlington, United States Mar 4, 2009 Positive I've known Jack for the better part of 7 years and he is a great person, I literally would trust him with my life
From Lydia Wilmsen Muenster, Germany Mar 4, 2009 Positive We met the first time in the Negev in Israel, the second time on the island Koh Tao in Thailand, who knows where next? If you´d ever get the chance to meet Jack, do it! Great guy, it´s always entertaining when he is around, he is always ready to help and so many more positive characteristics...
one of those perfect couchsurfing experiences ;)
From MIMIMINI Bangkok, Thailand Feb 23, 2009 Positive How should i say about this fantastic guy in a small box like this,huh!
Jack is sweetheart,gentle and very very nice.He's one of those people that you can trust and he's turn to be a wonderful person ever when we was in a car accident,he took care of everybody...what's a man!
I love him and i bet you will love him too if you have a chance to get to know him =)
p.s. i'm looking forward to see you again JACK!!!
From Erin Weston Washington, United States Feb 11, 2009 Positive Jack is a gracious guest, which is hard to come by. He is laid back, ready for anything, and can enjoy going out with a big group as much as hanging out one on one. He enjoys people and learning their stories. He likes to teach as much as he likes to learn. I joined couch surfing because of all the wonderful experiences he has had through it. Jack is one of my favorite people I've ever met.
From Sarit Hashkes Jerusalem, Israel Feb 5, 2009 Positive i had a great time with jack, it was so much fun meeting another chocoholic. he is one of those guys who it's so easy to talk to. you're welcome back any time
From Tania Bird Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Jan 29, 2009 Positive Jack is truly Jackolicious! Constant source of entertainment, I wish i had him in my pocket to pull out and quote Borat for me whenever I needed a giggle.
Brilliant surfers are those who make you house happier and cleaner than before they came! Jack and the girls were a delight and I would have had a thoroughly dull week without them- Instead I had one of the best times in my little desert life yet!
Come and surf again any day!!
I hope we stay in touch for years to come because I already miss the banter :D - and besides we need "disco dance'
From Daniel Moran Haifa, Israel Jan 18, 2009 Positive Jackolicious.. and not only legs :)
An amazing guy, so much to learn from him, too bad we didn't have more time..
We will definitively meet again!
From Jonathan Drew Be'er Sheva, Israel Jan 17, 2009 Positive Went to akko and bahai gardens together
great guy and taught me alot about couchsurfing intricities
From Ray Rowland Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Jan 16, 2009 Positive Jack is super out-going, independant, curious, friendly, and considerate. He's an interesting person all-'round- full of smiles, stories, and dance-moves galore. While you're in TLV, you're welcome to chill with me and my friends anytime, Jack!
From Ariel and Hagai Bernstein Haifa, Israel Jan 16, 2009 Positive Jack is a way friendly cool guy who I met at the CS monthly meet up in Haifa. After a very interesting ride to my place in "bumble bee" we had some good conversations and ....he did the dishes!!! double CS brownie points for that! I hope some day when I make it back to SanFran that we can cross paths again. Happy travels!
From Ben Hirsch Reno, United States Dec 11, 2008 Positive He is the best older brother and friend a guy could have! 18 years of knowing him and hes still probably the person I have the most fun with!
From Ted Levatter Big Sky, United States Dec 4, 2008 Positive Jack is a great guy to have in any situation. Whether he's convincing strangers at the bar to sing happy birthday (to someone he just met), or scoring a 110 on the bowling lanes, he is cool as ice and funny as hell.
From Jessica Levatter Reno, United States Dec 3, 2008 Positive "Jackolicious" is definitely an understatement. Jack is "a pumpkin"...an endearing title reserved only for the best of the best, usually only animals and babies. Jack came into my life with style, like he's been here the whole time. I've got a list as giant as he is of great things to say about this boy. He's cute and very smooth, and even does my lesbian flirting for me, talk about the perfect wing man!! Thanks for making my birthday so wonderful! I owe you one hot guitar chick. But seriously, Jack is a barrel of fun, and I can't wait to adventure off with him, and see who has more success with the ladies: me wearing my bike helmet, or Jack in his spandex shorts. Bring it on, Jack.
ps. I kicked his ass in bowling.
From Lorraine O'Hara San Francisco, United States Nov 19, 2008 Positive Jack is such a magnetic force, that he drew me to him twice without knowing it. Totally random connection, and an auspicious one at that! He's good peoples, and that's really apparent after like 2 seconds upon meeting him. Yep, he's leaving SF, so I'll have to leave it to fate and see if it brings me to the same mountain in Tahoe where he'll be snowboarding. :P
From Andy Cunningham Washington, United States Nov 19, 2008 Positive referred me to the site. amazing guy. one of the best people i know. really.
From Michal Polák Prague, Czech Republic Nov 1, 2008 Positive Jack is really cool and laid-back person. Even thought I was changing my plans instantly He was really patient about it. He showed me places, which I would be too scared to visit. thanks to him I felt in love with San Francisco.
From Hannah Geradts-Gill Melbourne, Australia Oct 26, 2008 Positive When you arrive in a city that you dont know after a long and tiring journey, Jack is the sigh of relief you take when you arrive. A warm and generous person, chilled out and fun. Had an absolute blast with him. Cheers!!!
From Nate Mook Baltimore, United States Sep 30, 2008 Positive jack is a good friend from the high school days in Northern Virginia where we'd frequently banter about technology. He's an awesome guy and a great photographer, so make sure you stay with him!
From KNOCKLES Hailsham, United Kingdom Sep 30, 2008 Positive Jack is one of my favourite couchsurfing experiences so far. He is a genuine, and positive guy, who introduced me to his amazing circle of friends and made me feel like san francisco was my second home. I hope we have the chance to meet up again very soon.
From Olivia Samples Olympia, United States Sep 30, 2008 Positive Jack was so nice to let us stay after having a house full of couchsurfers most of the week! He knew the city very well and was a really reliable host.
From Alexandra Liss New York, United States Sep 25, 2008 Positive Jack blew my mind. I wrote him based on this post he wrote. Not only was he cool in e-mail, he is so open, funny, connected, interesting, and had literally ten CSers over to his new pad, while simultaneously doing an interview for my documentary, and enjoying an amazing feast cooked by his french csers... that dessert was to die for. Anyone would be lucky to know this guy!
From Michal Karmi Berkeley, United States Sep 24, 2008 Positive Jack! The guy who told me about couchsurfing and opened me up to some of the most amazing experiences of my life. Some say fate, I say Jack! :P
I'm stoked to finally have him as a couchsurfing friend and also stoked that he wasn't murdered by gangs in the city.
He's a great guy with great energy.. can't wait to hang out for realz! :)
From LAURA GAMSE Cape Town, South Africa Sep 24, 2008 Positive Jack and I met IN THE FUTURE. (And also I am testing the reference page's ability to catch date blunders!) I knew he was a stellar cosmostranger from t=-5, when he scanned high on the Ottometer. But I still had my doubts. It was when I interacted with him in the old-fashioned pre-telepathic style, face-to-face conversation, that my human-rate-o-matron blew a fuse! Now he is programed into my internal microhadron collider under a frequent-collision course setting. Hoverbike mission 001 pending.
From Marion Gauthier Paris, France Sep 23, 2008 Positive Jack has such an amazing personality. He comes from a bit of everywhere and you can feel it by talking to him. He had such wonderful experiences, and enjoy finding the best in everyone. You can see that he's always trying to learn from his slightest experience, always trying to learn something from others.
Smart, funny, tall, experienced (He can hardly go through his door)... Anyway, Jack would you marry us both?
From SEVEN-EIGHT Dallas, United States Sep 22, 2008 Positive How could you not know Jack? He is the life of the party. I had a great time meeting him at the Coffee bar and even had a blast at Slims where we heard some pretty cool music. I love his quirkiness and his ability to make people feel welcome and comfortable. Definitely the person to go out for drinks and laughs.
From Lisa Frangello San Francisco, United States Sep 19, 2008 Positive Jack is an awesome individual. I knew we'd be friends the second he stole my cupcake. He's warm, funny, and all-around enjoyable to be with. He's also technically African-American, which gets total street cred in my book ;)
From Emily Logan Portland, United States Sep 18, 2008 Positive Jack is the sweetest guy in the world. He's the reason couchsurfing works - he'll show you a great time and truly make sure you're comfortable. Amazing guy.
From Marie&Polo Paris, France Sep 12, 2008 Positive We spent a very nice time with that guy (that guy who says he wants to live alone... but don't believe him! He just can't :) Jack was very friendly at the very first second and he was very helpful to discover the best places in San Fran'. We particularly appreciated his sense of humour -quite odd sometimes, and that's what we like!
From LuLuxious San Francisco, United States Sep 12, 2008 Positive Don't let Jack tell you a story..he'll take hours! Too many commercial breaks..phew! ..haha! I'm just kidding. It was so nice meeting Jack. I instantly recognized him in a crowd. He looked exactly like his profile photo. And his personality is as fun and zany! Hey Jack..looking forward to running into you again at the next meet-up. And next time perhaps you can walk up to the guy and ask.. Ahh..Excuse me officer, uhmm.. would you mind if I take a close-up photo with you? It'll be a nice little memento.. haha..
From SHEEPDONTSWIM Brooklyn, United States Sep 3, 2008 Positive I think I love Jack. Sure, I only got to stay with him for one night, but then I came back to visit and hopefully I'll be seeing more of him. He's totally that person you join CS in hopes of meeting. He is a great host and his apartment just keeps getting fancier - suddenly there's not only furniture and art but LCD projectors. Who knows what's coming next, if he stays in one place.
From Moritz Schiebold St. Gallen, Switzerland Aug 28, 2008 Positive mr. jacko is da shizzle! we had THE greatest time with him in san francisco. He took us to so many great places we would have never found without him. great man, hope to stay in contact!!
greetings, moritz
From Jenna Cunningham Denver, United States Aug 26, 2008 Positive I am speechless at Jack's hospitality. I didn't know what to say to him as I left San Francisco this morning. He is SO accommodating, and SO friendly! He feels like a long, lost friend instead of a couchsurfing host. I think he is going to be the most popular host in San Francisco pretty soon....everyone wants to stay with him :) And they should!
From Mark Andrews Toronto, Canada Aug 26, 2008 Positive Jack is awesome. Although he couldn't host at first, he suggested some places in San Fran to check out. Later we met with other CS'ers for a native dinner in a beautiful park. We then found our way to our first CS'er gathering/meetup which introduced us to dozens of other Couchsurfers from around the world. A fantastic CSing ambassador! I wish we could have spent more time with him.
From LANALEE Cardiff, United Kingdom Aug 25, 2008 Positive Mr Jackolicious is cool. We met at several gatherings and hung out one day - he is someone you can trust. We talked about everything and nothing. I felt I could tell him anything...maybe I've told him too much ;) Oopsie. Kidding :) He is great fun to hang out with, anyone who gets the change, really should :)
From Hikecrazy San Francisco, United States Aug 21, 2008 Positive Jack's one of those people you meet, take an instant liking to and then, alas, only see a couple of times after that. He has a welcoming, warm energy and a quick wit to go with it. He's off already to new adventures. I only recently learned that he takes great photos when I hit his exhibition in North Beach. We met at various events in SF this year, it was always a pleasure and I hope we'll cross paths again either here or somewhere else in the world. Until the next time! ;)
Hey, you never gave me that photo!
From Enzo Lombard San Francisco, United States Aug 21, 2008 Positive Look at the faccia on this guy - how can you NOT want to know him? Actually, I really loved a photo he took, and Jack hasn't been in town long but he's already organizing a new pre-underground food thang. Hope to see more of you.
From Vanae Tran Palo Alto, United States Aug 20, 2008 Positive jacko is fun to talk to. though his name is scary. jacko. like jack-o-lantern.
we go show soon.
make world better place.
now.
From Pete Smithsuth Logan, United States Aug 20, 2008 Positive Jack offered a very comfortable apartment for all of us (3) to stay on while we flew into San Francisco. It was the first time for all of us to couchsurf but he really took care of us and we all had a wonderful time. He showed us around and we had a blast.
From Sonia Rao Mountain View, United States Aug 19, 2008 Positive Jack-o is super cool, but needs to eat more fish! FISH!!! FISH Jack-o!
From Cliff Kaplan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Aug 19, 2008 Positive Jack is totally flexible and talkative. Very interested in people and generous with his space. He's a good guy to surf with. Thanks Jack
From Kenneth Van Doren Bellflower, United States Aug 14, 2008 Positive Jack lights up the party. Have a shitty time when he's around? Impossible.
From PINKFISH San Francisco, United States Aug 9, 2008 Positive Jack is a great host. Even when having a hard time he was able to let me feel welcome and at home. He helped me out with my scouting quest by showing me all areas in SF, knowing a lot of interesting details about the city and people who live in it (like a walking Wikipedia)
He is kind, warm, curious and open for all new stuff in life.
You would be happy to surf with him, he will make your stay in San Fran more then good!
From Kendra Shanley San Francisco, United States Aug 8, 2008 Positive I would really like to get to know Jack better! He sounds super interesting and he lived in Djibouti!! We had a nice chat at the meetup and he is very personable.
From Dan Sullivan San Francisco, United States Aug 7, 2008 Positive Jack is THE model couchsurfer. He's incredibly friendly, sociable, and generous. Besides that, we have a blast and SF would be boring without him. Hella fun.
From Suny Lou Mafikeng, South Africa Aug 7, 2008 Positive Jack's great help when looking for people!
The height factor is AMAZING. It's like... talking to a person who's breathing in different air XD
From Andrew Otto San Francisco, United States Mar 13, 2007 Positive Jack laughs uncontrollably if you make him play Balderdash. He just can't help it.
He's the nicest guy in Chicago, and probably the best host besides myself (um, maybe). |