Hi! I'm Ben. I'm currently a student in the UK at Oxford University studying business. I am also working on building a travel startup, check it out here: TravelNinja.io

I love meeting people from the places that I travel -- so I decided to try ditching the hostel life and get a more local experience!

I am very respectful but also very outgoing! I hope to meet you soon!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want a more local experience when I am traveling -- I am used to hostels but have always found out hanging out with people in their own city is the most fun!

Interests

I absolutely love rock climbing. Since I live in the UK a do a lot of indoor climbing, but I have also climbed outdoor routes in Wales, Spain, California, and South Africa. I practice various types of martial arts such as Thai Kickboxing, Western Style Boxing, and Grappling.

Travel + food is my other set of big passions. I love exploring new places, meeting new people, and most importantly, trying new and interesting food! I love going out to eat, enjoying home cooked meals, as well as cooking for others.

• dining
• drinking
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• rock climbing
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: old school rock and new indie hipster stuff

Movies: too may to name; Anything by Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, or Quentin Tarantino.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed the scenic and historic Table Mountain in South Africa!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: rock climbing, martial arts, business, startups, economics, food

I would love to learn: Spanish, Chinese, anything about your local culture, and how to cook your local cuisine!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Very outgoing person who can share knowledge from the US + England; always down for going out for a drink or a bit to eat. Very respectful of others and I absolutely love to cook

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States