Hey 👋🏻 I’m Ben from the land down under - Australia. I’m on a gap year this year (2019) after finishing school. I worked a few jobs at the beginning of the year and have been travelling since the middle of May.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience places from a local perspective. To meet people that I otherwise wouldn’t meet. To have a load of fun.

Interests

• design
• surfing
• history
• visual arts
• travelling
• meeting new people
• trombone
• vintage clothing
• second hand shops

Music, Movies, and Books

I’m into all types of music. I tried to go to as many concerts I can afford, from Eminem to Midnight oil to Flume, I love it all!

Movies: If I had to pick two I’d choose The Shawshank Redemption and Forrest Gump. Classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was part of an art exhibition in which I was paired with a centenarian (someone over the age of 100). Over several months I got too know her and then painted her portrait which was exhibited along with 50 other portraits. It was a once in a lifetime experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m young so I really don’t have much to teach :( I can share you some Australian slang I guess. Maybe some travel advice of places I’ve been..?

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, England, Fiji, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia