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No couch currently available for surfing. This picture is of a Dunedin tradition of burning couches. Don't worry, I look after my couch! But I do like fire!
Been in Picton, some time now. I am usually super busy and during the holidays, (December) I will be travelling too. However I am always ready to meet you. I will let you know, exactly if I can host. Drinks are a must though. The future is an interesting place to live in, maybe we will exchange a glance there together. Friends (50)
Alexia Kauff 28, Female Dunedin, Otago New Zealand Friends since February 2006 "We met in Dunedin and knew us even before we met in person..." Friendship Type: 7 - Best Friend
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COOKIE MONSTER AND STROPPY 25, Female Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand Friends since May 2004 "From the Dunedin Days and Firey Nights" Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
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Casey Fenton 30, Male Homer, Alaska United States Friends since December 2006 "We worked together and enjoyed life at the CSC-NZ. Thanks again for everything Chris!" Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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YEAHLENA 23, Female Zurich, Zurich Switzerland Friends since December 2006 "Kris, smilend and shiny stayed he outside in the sunlight painting the veranda when I got to the NZ Collective." Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
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Johanna Stadlbauer 23, Female Vocklabruck, Upper Austria Austria Friends since July 2006 "we met at a free-food party" Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
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Kirsty Sarah 30, Female Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand Friends since December 2006 "We met ever so brielfy at the collective and then partook in crazy good musical fun at the Big Day Out" Friendship Type: 4 - Friend I vouched for Kris Wilson
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Gardner Bickford 28, Male Nelson, Nelson New Zealand Friends since December 2006 "I met Kris at the NZ CS Collective." Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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Joe Edelman 31, Male Northampton, Massachusetts United States Friends since December 2006 "sunny nelson" Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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Jula Göbel 29, Female Wellington, Wellington New Zealand Friends since July 2006 "he is a very good friend of a very good friend" Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
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Leonardo Silveira 30, Male Vila Velha, Espirito Santo Brazil Friends since November 2006 "CSC Nzed 2006" Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend I vouched for Kris Wilson
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Personal DescriptionI am a student of the world, but a traveller at heart
I studied science at university, but I like the arts, and to be creative
I like to be competitive, but I'd rather compete only for fun
I am independent and self-motivated, but travelling has made me able to find wonderful people to come in to my life
I am doing exactly what I want to do, and I am free
ps) ''Method of Revolution'' is my curent novel that I am writingHow I Participate in CS2NELSON COLLECTIVE was so awesome. Shiny ShinyCouchSurfing ExperienceI have been a guest in the Hospitality club, and am meeting more surfersInterestsSleeping in the outdoors. Going for random adventures. Playing with fire. I am interested in finding beauty where ever I am, discovering knowledge through experience, and having the time of my life while on the 'road' PhilosophyThe meaning of life is to...
sorry, that will spoil my novel.
To make fun!Music, Movies, BooksMy favourite book is an Atlas, my favourite movies are Fight club, Butterfly effect, Donnie Darko and I like
Punk, Rock, Alternative...
Rise Against, Wizo, Tool, Melincolin, Strung out, Evanescence, Seether, Refused and Incubus.Types of People I enjoyInspiration and Beauty is what I look for, as it radiates back and forth around the globe. I like people's imagination.Teach, Learn, ShareLearning that everyone is all the same... completely unique!One Amazing Thing I've Seen or DoneFull moon party on a beach in a cave with some of my best friends, sitting around a camp fire, with fire dancers and drummers and the best of times. (Back home in Dunedin, New Zealand)Opinion on the CouchSurfing.com ProjectI like the sand in the background, I remember I was playing in the sand on the Baltic sea in Lithuania. It is a fond memory, and how I first remember CS. So much better than HC, but of course I'd say that.Locations TraveledTRAVELED: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States LIVED: New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom IS GOING TO: New Zealand References
From Michael Benthaus Bochum, Germany Jan 24 Positive I met Kris just by Chance in a Hostel's kitchen. We had a great talk and a nice laugh, he is a highly interested and very original person. I would like to meet him again - he's got his couch if he's ever to germany for sure!
From Bert Peeters Antwerpen, Belgium Dec 4, 2007 Positive Loved staying in Picton with Kris "Mr Teacherman, Sir!" Wilson. He's a chef in the kitchen, an artist when it comes to fire and a wicked golfplayer. And what did I give him back in return.. A burned chocolate cake ha ha. Hope we meet again mate. Cheers!
From Ki-Wi Leuven, Belgium Nov 17, 2007 Positive Kris made us feel welcome..How else could you feel, when a grandmotherswise prepared roast was waiting there for you, than feeling at home ;0)
But not only is he a great cook,he is also a great host in every possible meaning of the word. Passing Marlborough without passing Kris, is as stupid as going to Picton without visiting the sounds!
From Saskia Waiblinger Heidelberg, Germany Jul 28, 2007 Positive I had a great time with Kris, especially some interesting talks on everything!
It was so much funn hanging out with you!
From COOKIE MONSTER AND STROPPY Christchurch, New Zealand Jul 14, 2007 Positive Kris introduced us to Couchsurfing. THANKYOU! Open minded,well thought and a cracker of a laugh. Cheers, see you again ;)
From REDZSTAR London, United Kingdom Feb 14, 2007 Kris has enthusiasm alright, who would have thought that the guy would have been such a great teacher, but umm yeah thats right he is too.
From Mattthew Brauer San Francisco, United States Feb 6, 2007 Positive Kris was one of the most hardest workers at the NZ Collective. And I don't think I ever saw him without a smile on his face. A cruisy dude, and a kick-ass performer. Legend.
From NARVIKING Narvik, Norway Jan 31, 2007 Positive It was a pleasure to host Kris here in my little apartment in Narvik, Norway.
A fun guy that I can reccomend to other members of CS. And he also set a new record while here: I never hosted anyone who came from such a far away place as Kris !
From Jaycob Brown Nelson, New Zealand Jan 24, 2007 Positive Kris is a fun, happiness and good times all wrapped up in one package! Anyone lucky enough to have him as a friend will not regert it!
From Kirsty Sarah Christchurch, New Zealand Jan 22, 2007 Positive If you're going to meet up with an almost stranger and drag them along to see one of your favourite bands in an over crowded, over heated tent then I couldn't reccommend anyone more thoroughly than Kris! He shakes his booty with the best of them.
Gardner's right .... Kris is awesome. :)
From Ryan Jameson Wellington, New Zealand Jan 21, 2007 Positive Kris is a great guy, and is really into music. It was a pleasure spending a day with him at Big Day Out, and I hope we meet again in the future.
From Hillary Murray Menlo Park, United States Jan 15, 2007 Positive I have enjoyed many a moments with this sweet guy. I miss picking his brain about an assortment of ideas, watching him cut onions without crying, and of course his smile! I hope he comes back for a visit soon.
From Kristen W Auckland, New Zealand Jan 14, 2007 Positive a good sort ... only other kiwi in the house and almost the same name! hes chilled and fun hope to see more of him.
From YEAHLENA Zurich, Switzerland Jan 10, 2007 Positive My big brother, finely I found him after wishing me one for 21 years =) I enjoyed the peaceful hours we spend together making the house shiny, learning some Maori, bearing a bird, enjoying the silence and sharing laughter. I'm looking forward to the day I will walk into a bookstore with out any intention and find a book written by you!
See ya soon Bro
From Leonardo Silveira Vila Velha, Brazil Jan 8, 2007 Positive Kris man, I remember you showing me those books and I was thinking of the great presence that is needed to pay full attention to each person's conversations in order to inspire then to write memories in a strangers book. Great job living man, dreams are actions. cheers!
From Jim Stone Berkeley, United States Dec 29, 2006 Positive Kris was at the Collective in Nelson, NZ at the same time I was. I don't think I saw anyone else work as hard as this guy did on the deck outside. You do good work, Kris. Come back and see us soon!
From Kerstin (alias Mia) Haag Merseburg, Germany Dec 29, 2006 Positive Had some great time with Kris and his little "notebooks". Hope to find some of your stuff somewhere at cs. he's funny, likes to party and a great cook!!! jeah, jeah, jeah, jeah ;-)
From Amylin Loglisci Avignon, France Dec 27, 2006 Positive I have to say, Kris is pretty rockin'. He starts off kinda quiet, but maybe he's just a keen observer... Either way, he plays with fire, dabbles in languages, and teaches Science stuff that I know nothing about... interesting...
From ALICE Canberra, Australia Dec 20, 2006 Positive Stunning character, I really like your view of the world! Looking forward to seeing you again in Auckland!
From HungrySteve Portland, United States Dec 14, 2006 Positive Kris kicks ass aye! at least he kicks my ass in poker. We have a good time recruiting CS volunteers together and drinking the occasional glass of whiskey. Glad to have met Kris and I'm sure there are more good times in the not to distant future.
From Michael Schwendinger Augsburg, Germany Dec 10, 2006 Positive kris is absolutely amazing! would you believe that this funny, punkrocking, hardpartying, firemastering, waterfallspeaking guy is a teacher for physics? just his einstein looking hairstyle could give you a hint :-) let the sunshine in and keep up the good work!
From Julia Finsterwalder Osnabrueck, Germany Nov 11, 2006 Positive it was my first couchsurfing experience and i'm really glad a stayed with kris. he showed me around and we had a lot of fun!
From Alexia Kauff Dunedin, New Zealand Nov 6, 2006 Positive He is one of the most creative persons I know, crazy in a very good way, fun to be with and always a challenge for my mind. Good hearted and I trust him absolutely.
From Johanna Stadlbauer Vocklabruck, Austria Oct 15, 2006 Positive very smart guy, interesting conversations, open for adventure
From Nadia Cheri Cluses, France Jul 23, 2006 Positive Ive surfed on Chris's couch in Dunedin with my friend Audrey. Chris is a great guy: he took some time to show us around the town, cooked for us and introduced us to his favourite band ("/)!!! You would definitely enjoy his company!! |