I'm Ben and I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. I have a real zest and curiosity for travel and exploring the history and culture of the places I visit.

Instagram - @jpeg.ben

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hope to meet locals or other travellers keen to explore the world and have deep, stimulating conversations.

Interests

• literature
• wine
• beer
• chess
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• rock music
• cricket
• history
• art
• football
• film
• gym
• museums
• gastronomy

Music, Movies, and Books

Talk to me about music, especially Radiohead, Neutral Milk Hotel, Portishead, the Doors, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan. I'm also a record collecter and vinyl afficionado and love to talk to fellow collectors.

I live and breathe literature and some favourite writers include Graham Greene, Anton Chekhov, Ivo Andric, V.S. Naipaul, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Leo Tolstoy, Roberto Bolaño. Basically, I really love the classics.

Finally, I also love cinema (Wong Kar-wai and Wim Wenders are gods)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A standout experience was sauntering through the sultry Cambodian jungles and seeing the sprawling temple complexes at Angkor War.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd like to think I bring a lot to the table including interesting conversation, curiosity about you and your culture, a willingness to drink and have a good time [if you are up for it ofc :)], and a deep appreciation for and willingness to talk about great art in all its forms.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Qatar, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, Australia