Patrick McAndrew

We’ve met @ HC Xmas meeting in London in 2005

Even though I didn't talk a lot with Patrick, it was a pleasure and I liked what I’ve met. He is definitely a polite, friendly, really funny, easygoing and interesting guy (still not understand where are u from ahahah)! I hope met u again someday in some part of the globe, and don’t forget Portugal okay???! Take care and all the best!!! p.s: u disappeared on the club.. bad bad guy :p

He is the worst hitchhiker ever...I will update this info when I meet a worse one...so probably not in the near future...

I had never been a english person who love the spanish wine as Patrick. He is a good guy, who like to hear your histories and tell his. Thank you for your hospitality. // No había conocido a ningún inglés al que le encantase tanto el vino español como a Patrick. Es un buen chico, que le gusta escuchar tus historias y contar las suyas. Gracias por vuestra hospitalidad.

Patric is a really nice guy. Very quiet until ho drink a couple of ciders. After that he becomes smiling and chatty. He was a lifesaver for me and his hospitality was superb!

My lovely boyfriend. Very hard not to love him guys ;-)

Sorry this is so late, I just realised that I haven’t written you a reference.

Patrick is the most amazing host that you could imagine. I called him in a stressed out moment and he came to my rescue.

He took me to a local Irish pub for a lock-in (a new concept for me). We then went to a few couch surfing gatherings during the weekend and had a ball.

I unfortunately had to complete a job application while I was there. He gave me the facilities, time and space to be able to complete this. Without his help I would never have been able to get the application completed. So thank you so much.

I would highly recommend meeting Patrick if you get the chance. He is a wonderful individual who is so giving and trusting. He has a wealth of experience that he can share with you.

I felt like his home was my own.

Thanks again and sorry this is so late. I only just realised.

Patrick's couch was my first experience as a couch surfer. And I confirm all the expectation about Couch Surfing. Patrick and Marzena are now my good friends and I hope that soon I can host you guys here in our place. Now it is my turn to offer you both a glass of wine here in Madrid!!! You are always welcome!! Thanks for everything!!!

Patrick and Marzena hosted me and my boyfriend Junior in London for a weekend. They were amazing hosts! Took us to watch the final EuroCup’s game in a pub and then we met couple of their friends. We also had a nice talk drinking a good wine and we could figure out their wonderful love history! Maybe you guys can write a book or something, ‘cause a bike doesn’t break up without a good reason ;-)
I hope that we can meet again. And of course, we’re waiting for you guys here in Madrid!!

Staying with Patrick & Marzena made for an amazing trip! They are so easy to hang out with. We enjoyed watching some truly impressive football, a couple great CS gatherings, and London's Naked Bike Ride all in just one short weekend. Thank you both so much! Hope to see you again; maybe I can come WWOOF for you in Poland :)

Have known Patrick ages. He's a funny guy who is good to know and is into his cycling and guinness.

Patrick is great to chat to - I've met him a couple of times at CS gatherings with maplefanta and flohfish, and he's always so relaxed and happy so its always cool hanging out with him :)

Patrick is a cool guy, very fun to talk to and drink beer with (actually, that's I think all we did). Thanks for hosting me and the invite out to the CS "no pub quiz" gathering.

Patrick and his girlfriend Marzena were very nice with me in London. We had a lot of conversation and very good time drinking some vodka. I rerally enjoyed stayed at his place. I hope to see you again here in Mexico!!

Excellent host! He made breakfest for me. Best coffee I ever had. Extremely nice and thoughtfull.

Hosting Patrick and Marzena was a great experience. We had a chance to see a little of New Orleans and fit in some exercise as well. They enlightened me new insight on couchsurfing and even came bearing gifts.

bent over backwards at very short notice to put a roof over my head for two nights in Peckham, and was fantastic company for the weekend. highly recommended. thanks!

Need I say more than what has already been said about Patrick:) He has a gregareous and charming personality and his smile is completely contagious! I've met him on several occasions in London apart from the one we planned to actualize - hitchhiking!

Top bloke, loves his beer and although he has a tendency to fall asleep on night buses, he usually wakes up at the right stop with a bit of a shake and a good yelling at! He has hosted the masses in my flat, whilst I was away and you could never tell if the flat had been destroyed! So he's good at decorating.

We finally understood why Patrick is referred with so much praise from his friends: he's always smiling and nothing seems to affect his good mood =)
Had a great time with him, sad we didn't meet the other times we've been to London!

was wondering if should I write any comment at all - we had a li'l conversation about copy/pasted comments =P. I met him during my winter trip in Europe. Firstly in London, where he make me owe him a pint. Then, in Warsaw at the WinterCamp (and still owing him a pint). And finally in Krakow where I had the chance to pay the pint off!. It was so cool to meet you, Patrick, hope to see you soon. Now, here it comes the copy/pasted part of the comment: He's a really friendly and talkative guy, always smiling and ready to meet more and more people, no problem trusting him. =P

Patrick's cool and easygoing, i hosted him and Rene for two days. Unfortunately i had an exam coming up so i only saw them one night but i assume they surfed my couch ;-)

Thanks for letting me stay on your couch/bed! And thanks a lot for introducing me to the London CS scene! I really enjoyed our talks on travelling over breakfast and maybe you even convinced me to visit the US (by forcing me to have a look at your pictures :-)

What can I say?? Patrick is a very cool guy.. we met several times in picnics, pubs, etc in London, and in Porto.
I love this guy. .he is the proper English Gentleman.. calm, nice, polite, generous, always willing to help, open minded, caring, warm, in other words.. a fantastic lad!
Lov u man!

I met Patrick during the first CS poker night and, even though we were more concentrated on cards than each others, I'm now pretty sure he's the kind of person you can start to know just from the blink of his eyes. His aggressive poker style is the completely opposite of what I felt from his warm smile.
I definitely hope to see him again in some CS meeting.

Patrick's reputation of course preceded him and I've since had the pleasure of meeting him time and again. He comes with the most disarming smile (which probably helps him get away with murder :P), a ready laugh and a lot of very interesting conversation. We've even run into each other by accident in Berlin. The embodiment of couchsurfing, this free, backpacking spirit puts himself out for anybody at the drop of a hat without the slightest hesitation and its no wonder he is so loved by the London community (or anybody anywhere for that matter). The world has a lot to learn from him.

I look forward to more good times in your company Patrick.

Very good bloke! Kind and very sympathetic.

Surfed with Patrick for one night in Bodegraven, Netherlands.

He brought Zywiec beer directly from POLAND as requested by our hosts.
We had a brilliant chat over beer!
Patrick has a great sense of humor and is very open and friendly.

Thank you!

Had a good time over there. Am now far far away in New Zealand. You're welcome to come for a visit :-)

Veeeery cheerful and talkative person=)

met pat a few times for a few drinks .
great bloke to have as a drinking buddy.

patrick is a man on a mission. and its a pretty cool mission too, so yeah, it was good having him over, definitely. we gave him a crashcourse in "the office" and other numerous mockumentaries, all in all a very educational evening for all parties. have fun with london traffic! :)

We had a good time, and we loved the Polish beer, thanks!! Hope we meet again in Londen! :D

Help me buy a place ticket home. Flight I wanted would not take my card. Was able to use paypal to pay him for the ticket, but still a huge deal to me.

Patrick reminded me of a school boy enjoying a practical joke -- but I never figured out why. Hey!!! What's that on my back? :-)

Seriously... he is a nice guy.

I met Patrick in summer CS party in Warsaw. Intelligent and polite guy, very peaceful, always smiling - I can't imagine him angry or smth ;-))) Last time we travelled together to Vilnus, Patrick proved himself to be a great companion :-) He is also trying to learn polish, which is admirable (polish is rather difficult), so I know, that his favourite "practice sentence" in polish is "stół z powyłamywanymi nogami". Try it with him if you meet him :-)))

Patrick is a very kind and relaxed person, but also a good partymate. We had some interesting chats and for sure the next time we will be in the same town we will meet again now that finally we know each other :-) See you soon

Friendly and smiling :)

Whenever I remember Patrick, he was always smiling:) You could really feel that he is such a warm and friendly person:) He is great Lithuanian folk dances partner as well;)I think he can even teach it now:)Im definitely going to Warsaw to party again with Warsaw's party animals, so cya soon:)))

Patrick is very nice person who helped me in organizing the brunch on Sunday morning. Maybe we didn't have time to talk more, but he made me a compliment I will never forget:) I hope to see him in Warsaw soon!

We were in the same team with Patrick and had a lot of fun exploring Vilnius together and asking for telephone number Spanish girls:- ))) And he was really supportive when I couldn’t find my host at 4 o’clock in the morning:- ) Hope to see you in Warsaw soon!

Patrick is a fun person and easy-going/relaxed. He has a nice sense of humour and you can tell he enjoys good company. It's a pity I didn't get to talk to him too much, but I am sure we will meet again:-)

Patrick was a guest to my car as we drove to Vilnius gathering in Nov 2007. He was my partner in crime. Calm, trustworthy and easy-going. Fall asleep before him.

Patrick is a really cool guy and a wonderful person that I got to know when he hosted me in London....so calm, relaxed, composed, but yet very funny. He can make you laugh like crazy without even moving a line on his own face....amazing sense of humour...and moreso the way he gets it across to you...we had nice walks across London, met other HC Londoners, and partyed almost all night long....I must say he's at his brilliant best after a few pints of the great guiness...aint I not right Pat ? and inspite of all the partying he came with me to catch an all-london (chelsea-arsenal) premier league game complete with fish/chips (finally!) :) Thanks for all that and more, Patrick ! and hope to see you again,this time in Warsaw or the US!! All the very best with all your travels !! May your life be full of early morning kebabs, and what precedes them ;) Take care mate

I met Patrick a couple of time in Warsaw and London, and I just was amazed by his drinking and dancing skills ... ;-) Luckily he decided to pass through Padova, so I had the chance to know him better. And I am waiting to meet him here again, with more time to spend together!

I can certainly recommend Patrick's breakfast-cooking skills. And he can manage to sleep anywhere, including standing up against a wall!

Patrice is good to talk to, always smiling and easy-going.

Great host! Nicole and I stayed at Patrick's room (you can't call it a flat:-)) for 4 nights. He's very easy-going and nice. He gave us some useful tips where to go and what to see - like the Chinese New Year's celebrations and museums you can visit for free. We even went out together the first evening - to the worst EVER club of London, all the same we laughed our heads off there :-) Cool bloke! All the best for your cycling trip around half the world! Cheers, Vince & NicoleUpdate: In July 06 I could host him finally in Switzerland! He joined the famous CouchSurfing Paella and stayed some days at my place! So good to see you again!

I met Patrick at a couchsurfing meeting and was happy to host him at my place that night - and he did wonderfully well to endure me when I was extremely drunk that night and again when I was terribly hungover the next day!

Patrick showed up at our weirdess CS meeting ever. Although the club we partied did not have his preference he kept smiling and chatting to everyone! I really liked his CS t-shirt next time I might just steal it from him ;)!

I met Patrick at a rather small CS-meeting in Amsterdam and only talked to him a bit, sitting next to him while having dinner at a Tibetan restaurant in Amsterdam - since he has THAT many references - there's nothing to be added - everything's been said, I guess. I
should have had much more time to hear his amazing travel-experiences. We should definitely meet again some time ... hopefully in Poland ...
Always laughing and easy-going, appreciating the belgian beer - that's my impression ... I'd definitely trust him.

patrick is a very good person to hang out. after i get used to his english accent it was very fun to talk to him ;-)seems to be a very shining person...never forget to smile

I have met Patrick a just for couple of days at "Black Sea Summer Camp". We had very nice conversations and enjoyed Vama Veche together. He is opened minded person, very friendly and talkative. Take care and enjoy.

Patick hosted me even though he had moved from London to Warsaw 7 days ago. Patrick and his girl friend Marzena are really easy going people. It was a pleasure to met them.

Patrick welcomed me to his tiny house even if he had accomodated 2 belgian girls already. I joined him for hc meeting that night and we met again other day in the centre. Patrick showed himself as very trustful and smiling, bright person. I hope he will like polish dailylife, our customs and all...
see you in poland then:))

I have know Patrick for a bit (couple of years) as americans come, he is up there with crazies

patrick was kind enough to host me when i visited london with a friend, hes extremely hospitable and extremely friendly!

super nice host

Patrick is a great guy, easy-going, talkative and has a mind of his own!! I wish I will be able to surf his couch if I ever end up in London or wherever he will be living :D

Patrick is open and very very cool. So relaxed that he miss his fly back to London after the CS meeting! I hope you came alright back to London Yesterday !

he missed his train and plane what i think is really "funny" due to that we spend the afternoon together which was a lot of fun! hope to see him in poland some time :P doing a bit of this and that

Patrick is very easy-going, good-natured and has such a positive attitude; I always feel more cheerful when I'm around him! He's a lot of fun, very welcoming and a great representative of the CS spirit.

We spent 2 nights with Patrick. We had good chats and we shared a good chilean wine. He is a open minded person and it was nice meeting him. Hope you good stay in Poland and you get back your bike!!!!!

I lived in London for 7 months and occasionally got homesick. Patrick would always make his way across town just to hang out and go get ribs and watch Packers games with me, just to cheer me up.
And at one odd American Thanksgiving celebration in a London pub, he played wingman for me against my visiting mom. . . That was a great night.

From HC Berlin Camp, I would have enver met him if he wasn't calling himself Helga. He was a last second host in Warsaw and a great one at that, allowing me to stay at Dangaroo's. Hosted me at his mom's and we bounced around the San Diego area

Patrick organized an awesome bike tour along the river Thames which I never will forget. He was a real gentleman, letting me stay in a big bed in his room, while choosing the small couch for himself. He also checked out a bike for me and made sure that I am not hit by english cars (because for me they come from the wrong direction). He was very patient with me (and he London transport system) and made sure that I lack of nothing. :-)

Patrick is fun, generous, and has a surprising ability to always have a beer on hand to offer you just when you are thinking "I could really use a beer right now" - even if it's in the middle of a train station in London! ;) Joking aside, Patrick is a great guy to meet and have some laughs with, as well as being ultra-relaxed and easy-going. If you are exhausted from travel and just want to have an effortless good time with good company, Patrick is the one to meet! :)

Where do I start?! He smiles when he talks, I have never met anyone who smiles so much, that is the best thing. He travels so much, so many great stories to tell, he knows how to party, boogie and gosh he knows how to tickle. If you're ticklish beware!! It's all fun and games when you're around Patrick.

I dare to list Patrick as a good friend, even though the vodka he left with us at Berlin beach camp was ***ing deadly!! Macandrew man, are you trying to kill us?

Patrick is very nice and easy going, nothing seems to be a problem with him :) Thanks again!

He deserves the Ambassador title. Very Active and interesting guy. Good dancer by the way.

Fellow London host - a good guy!

Patrick is a very nice guy, he called me when came to my city to tell me there was a party, I'm glad I could make it and have some fun with him and his CS and HC friends.
I hope I'll meet you in London too :)

Patrick basically SAVED me when I arrived in London last October. I stayed at his house few days, it took me a while to find an appartment, a job and... a life! I highly recommend Patrick, he showed me a lot of people from CS and HC. I still owe him a beer though... thanks men for everything

Meeting with Patrick is like looking in a mirror... well mainly because we have the same name but its always a lovely encounter anyway. You bike always have a place in our door steps and you can come back to enjoy the hospitality of our stairway ;) See you again

Having briefly met on a few occasions through HC, Patrick now offered me accommodation for a few nights after I had posted one rather despatare message in the London forum here on CS page. I also went to his friends' birthday party with him. Had a nice time at his place, while I tried to settle out my things- so thanks again for your patience and hospitality!!!
greetings from cameberwell :) seeya around!

Met with Patrick in Warsaw and we had a meal together. We talked and discussed about our travel. I know that we will be meeting more often for sure. He is a great members and friend.

Patrick has a great sense of humor, always laugh all the time. He is the man you want to hang out with. Easy going, open minded and well traveled. Can't wait to meet you again at one of the meetings or camps again. Come by anytime and you will not only have my couch, you can have my whole house:-) Cheers!

Well let me tell you patrick can party all day long, i dont know how long his liver is gonna last but he can definetely drink as much as i can :D, had a great time showing him and Ken around Tijuana, i would definetely take his invitation to party with him in London next time i go.

Awesome guy. Very accommodating and an excellent host.

I met Patrick in London and had few drinks with couple people. He is a great guy! :) It was only a short meeting but I got the impression that he is very cheerful and smiley person, with enthusiasm for CS. Would be nice to see you again Patrick and chat a bit more! Welcome to Finland again someday.

Patrick is very approachable, and friendly. He seems to be very active in the CS community. I met up with him and Josh in PB for the Superbowl.

Patrick is a great guy who threw a nice casual little CS get together in SD Gaslamp before heading back to London. He's a lot of fun to talk with and has some really good stories. It was great to meet up and when I'm in London we'll definitely have to go grab a beer or twenty.

this guy just wants to party and have a good time! as long as theres girls around. he packs an awsome personality and a trusty pair of beer goggles for those boring nights! he's definitely a cool person to share a pint with. i will definitely look you up when we get to london this summer. good luck on your travels buddy!

Patrick is a wonderful guy! He was so nice to pick me up (he had to drive like an hour to do that) and take me to the beach or bay? :) The “confused” walk was really great and we achieved our goal of finding Mission Beach and at the end celebrated out love for good beer…haha :-) Patrick is so easy-going and is a GREAT photographer…Thank you so much for your time with me! I will see you in Poland or Spain…and I hope by that time you’ll be able to handle more than one shot of vodka…xex! :-) Till then stay safe and best of luck...

I met him first time in a meeting which was organized by HC members in Finland. My first thought was he is a super brave cyclist and hiker / outdoor fella. He is very cool on a dance floor as well. Top guy. I am sorry it took a while to make this reference, it indicated how active I have been in CS lately. All the best Patric, I wish to see you again in the future.

You find him on CS meetings all over Europe! Hope to welcome him in Berlin one day. See u at the next meeting somewhere on this planet! And enjoy the US!

Felt very friendly and comfortable with Patrick

Big respect for Patrick and his idea travelling by bike to Singapore!!! To do that you must be a special kind of person and that´s what he definitely is! He knows what´s worth to live and what not. Nice to have conversation with him and to hang out together!
***update*** on several occasions in London in September/ October 2006. Stayed two nights at his place while one of my trips to London.
After only short conversation in berlin it was great to see Patrick again after I moved to London. He is just great. So helpful an