General Information
| Robert D. E. Senior has been vouched for | | VERIFIED MEMBER (3) more info | | Couch available | Coffee or a drink |
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| CouchSurf requests replied to | 100% |
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| member since | March 25th, 2007 |
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| profile views | 1411 |
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| age | 39 |
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| gender | Male |
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| membername | SENRO_EASH |
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| occupation | I'm a Reservation Agent with Avis Contact Centres but more importantly I'm a partner in PuPilo Records. |
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| education | BA Degree level (Linguistics and TEFL) |
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| grew up in | Sheffield, UK |
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| ethnicity | rock n roller |
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| Direct Profile URL |
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Languages- English (United Kingdom)Expert
- SpanishExpert
- CatalanIntermediate
Groups I Belong To Vilnius 538:1056
Why: Cos I'll be visiting from 13th-17th September
|  Barcelona 7360:22735
Why: I live in BCN and want to meet and hang out with some cool couchsurfing people
|  Braşov 135:388
Why: Because I'll be visiting Brasov in June
| Active in 7 more groups.
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Couch Information
Couch Available: Coffee or a drink
Preferred Gender: AnyPLEASE READ THIS POST PRIOR TO REQUESTING A COUCH AND/OR MEET OR ASSISTANCE/ADVICE:
http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=497&post=951566
It has lot's of useful information about both BCN and CS.
I live in Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain. I share with 3 others, 1 of whom is also a CSer. See the profile for Kay Abano.******We have a spare mattress that we can put down in the living room, so it's comfier than a couch. You can use the kitchen to cook, we have a hot shower and a washing machine if you need to do laundry. We have Digital TV, which you're welcome to watch but my guess is that's not why you came to BCN :-)******We don´t have any pets and please don't bring any! I love animals, provided I don't have to live with them.******Yes, we smoke occasionally.******Fun things to do? This is Barcelona, I think you know!******Transport: Three metro lines within 2-10 mins walk. Easy life******Please don't ask me to show you around, I have lived here for almost 9 years and long since got tired of being a tourist guide. I can make recommendations though, and suggest some less obvious places to go see. And we can hang out if I have time, although I do live an extremely busy life, so that may be difficult.******I go to bed at 00.30h but that doesn't mean you have to.******Best time to host is weekend, but if you need to come mid-week you can still ask, you just won't see much of me.******There is no bedding here so please bring what you need. In the summer a sheet will suffice, in the winter you'll need a sleeping bag.******
2-3 days is the maximum stay on offer.
Friends (25)
 Verena Linhart
31, Female
Vienna, Vienna
Austria
Friends since July 2008
"I surfed his very cooool couch"
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
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 Gardner Bickford
28, Male
Nederland, Colorado
United States
Friends since May 2003
"I met rob at a salsa bar in Barcelona."
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for Robert D. E. Senior
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 Trixi Tóth
34, Female
Barcelona, Catalunya
Spain
Friends since March 2007
"from the flat"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
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 Kay Abano
35, Female
Barcelona, Catalunya
Spain
Friends since September 2007
"Flatmates!"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
I vouched for Robert D. E. Senior
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 Serge Japan
37, Male
Tokyo, Tokyo
Japan
Friends since August 2007
"I met Rob through a mutual friend."
Friendship Type: 2 - Acquaintance
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 Barbarakay Cisterna
33, Female
Vilanova I La Geltru, Catalunya
Spain
Friends since July 2006
"I had the chance of working & travelling with Rob during 1 week."
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for Robert D. E. Senior
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 Christian Van Der Henst S.
25, Male
Barcelona, Catalunya
Spain
Friends since March 2007
"We met for a CS meeting. Great guy to talk to."
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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 TINA T
36, Female
Berlin, Berlin
Germany
Friends since September 2007
"a friday night in berlin"
Friendship Type: 2 - Acquaintance
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19, Female
Neumarkt, Bavaria
Germany
Friends since August 2007
"We met in festa de gracia and for an interview..."
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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 Holly Chernobyl
29, Female
Seattle, Washington
United States
Friends since July 2008
"he rescued me! it was a desperate time!"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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Personal DescriptionMy ambition is to escape the mundanity of every day life and the dullness of normal jobs by being a full-time music industry professional, working only with music that I love (Indie-Rock, Post Punk, Electro-Punk, Electronica) . And to have fun on the way to achieving that of course.How I Participate in CS2I've hosted several guests, attended several BCN outings , met CSers at a London outing that I recommended and stayed over with a CS girl in Madrid. I post occasionally and make suggestions on things to do. I don't do tour guide stuff so please don't ask.CouchSurfing ExperienceUff, I've been travelling on and off since 1985-86 when I was just 16. I've crashed on countless sofas/mattresses/camp beds/floors around the world and had countless people crash on mine. InterestsMusic, travel, people with gumption and ambition who make things happen.PhilosophyLife is for living. Specialisation is for insects.Music, Movies, BooksIn no particular order: CatPeople, The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, The Stone Roses, The Doors, Nick Drake, The Byrds, Nick Cave, The Sisters of Mercy, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Daft Punk, Destiny's Child, 50 Cent, Gene, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Moloko, Echo and the Bunnymen, Happy Mondays, Gare, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Lucksmiths, Madonna, M.I.A., Blondie, The Blue Nile, Aztec Camara, Prefab Sprout, The Bee Gees, Richard Ashcroft (1st album only), Marc Antony, Heaven 17, The Human League, Goldfrapp, The Gift, Madredeus, My Bloody Valentine, Stevie Wonder (pre 80s), Teenage Fanclub, that's just a selection and in general: Indie, disco, house, funk, RnB, Nu-School, Old School, Hip-Hop. I really fucking hate trance and all those varieties of Techno they play in BCNs scummy squat parties.Types of People I enjoySee aboveTeach, Learn, ShareWell, if you wanna know about how the independent music industry works in Spain and in general I can tell you. I can also speak Spanish and Catalan and used to teach English and I know my way around a computer, Mac or PC.One Amazing Thing I've Seen or DoneI set up a record label in a foreign country. Opinion on the CouchSurfing.com ProjectIt's a whole heap of fun and makes meeting people really easy. I can be shy sometimes and this just does away with the whole need to go talk to strangers when you're travelling alone.
I also think that this site concept is NOT about saving money, it's about meeting people. Perhaps some CSers should bear that in mind a little more, apart from that, only good things to say.Locations TraveledTRAVELED: Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Morocco, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, United States
LIVED: Australia, Ireland (Republic of), Spain, United Kingdom
WANTS TO GO: Japan, Vietnam
IS GOING TO: Lithuania
References
 From RAZORU Vilnius, Lithuania
Sep 30   Positive Robert is a great couchsurfer - I have totally enjoyed his stay!  From Lisa Farhamy Washington, United States
Aug 14 Positive Robert was a great host, we cooked, talked, drank and hung out. He knows the UK and Barcelona. I liked his positive and gracious attitude. Hope we stay in touch and see each other again someday. Best wishes- From Verena Linhart Vienna, Austria
Jul 28  Positive Robert is very nice and open, easy to talk to... he helped me towards my mission of relaxing in barcelona. He knows a lot about the city and he knows how to enjoy life. all in all... perfecto !
From Holly Chernobyl Seattle, United States
Jul 13 Positive three words: cool as hell. robert knows all the best dance clubs, the tastiest restaurants, and the rocking-est bands. robert isnt with the DJ, robert IS the DJ. he also rescued me from the fate of sleeping in the metro!
 From Thorsten Mika Hamburg, Germany
Jul 6 Positive Robert is really a great guy. When you look at his face, you see that he likes to laugh and enjoys the life he lives. I had the pleasure to attend a concert with two bands signed to his record label, and though he should have been quite busy, he was totally relaxed and still found some time to talk. All the best to you and your label! From Trixi Tóth Barcelona, Spain
May 27  Positive Rob is the busiest flatmate I've ever had, working really hard to realize his dreams, and he is doing fine!
He is a person you can always rely on, and would ask how you are every single day. I'm glad to have moved to his flat!
From Kay Abano Barcelona, Spain
May 25 Positive Living with Rob has been great (so far!=D). He's very neat, responsible, and trustworthy, and always with lots of stories to share. Hosting/meeting him would certainly make the CS experience a memorable one.
 From Nicolas Lamoureux Paris, France
Dec 3, 2007 Positive RObert was simply great.
Not only cause he shared with me ihis woirk and his passion. But also cause he is very openminded has tried so much goes on with his life and follows his heart. It gives ome hope. Go on Robbie see you soon in Barcelona  From Pierre Bagieu Paris, France
Dec 1, 2007 Positive Even though I was struggling to talk properly english when Robert came, I trully appreciated to spend some time with him. Thanks mate!
(more to come...) From TINA T Berlin, Germany
Sep 30, 2007  Positive that was a cool night out with you guys - good I never went home when I said I would ;-) next time you come to Berin don't forget to bring your table tennis bat!
From Neumarkt, Germany
Aug 27, 2007 Positive I had an interview with Rob. It was very interesting and now I know whats going on in the music business. Thank you for the interview.
From Serge Japan Tokyo, Japan
Aug 24, 2007 Positive I met Rob through a mutual friend of ours. I contacted Rob when I got to Barcelona. He is a great guy to talk to and he is the reason I am now a couch surfer. He invited me along to a CS gathering. Rob, thanks again for hanging with me. I hope you can make it to Tokyo.
 From OIGROIG Rome, Italy
Aug 20, 2007 Positive Even without my sunglasses, I couldn't hyde my italian origin with him (my accent doesn't lie :-). Talking with him was fun and interesting and I'm sorry we couldn't meet for more times during my stay in BCN  From cicardia Duarte Barcelona, Spain
Apr 23, 2007  Positive robs really made me confortable! we talked a lot and once again i really had a chance to meet someone with a completely different life!thankz for all rob really enjoyed staying there!  From Sarah Kitteringham Calgary, Canada
Apr 9, 2007 Positive Robert took me in when I was having a tough time in Barcelona and he was a very gracious, interesting and kind host! Thanks for the amazing meal, a great night out at the bar and all the conversations about music, the record industry and writing! You showed me great respect and interest and you are an really cool guy. Good luck with your label and keep in touch!!!  From Xavier Escofet font Vilanova I La Geltru, Spain
Apr 3, 2007 Positive we both discovered CS after being CS during years. It was very easy to talk with Robert. Welcome to the club.  From Manisha Maurya Atlanta, United States
Apr 3, 2007 Positive I had fun speaking to Robert at the CS gathering about random topics. A very interesting guy, he was able to keep my attention for awhile which is difficult for most people to do. I have somewhat of an attention deficiency disorder :(  From Anibal Trejo Barcelona, Spain
Apr 3, 2007 Positive We only meet once.. but theres gonna be more opportunities.. i hope!
A real good first impression!
See ya next time, BoB! From Barbarakay Cisterna Vilanova I La Geltru, Spain
Mar 28, 2007 Positive I had the chance to travell & work with Robert for a week around Spain & Portugal and I really enjoyed it! He's an awsome persone, knows a lot of interesting things, have rally good music taste and can tought me how to play tennis table in Lisbon!
From Gardner Bickford Nederland, United States
Mar 26, 2007 Positive Rob is awesome. I spent a lot of time with him when I lived in Barcelona. He's driven, focused, and nice too. |
