Hey there, my name is Ben. I am a cook from Melbourne, Australia. I love snowboarding and have done several seasons here in Aus and overseas.

I love meeting new people. Eating great food. I also love a drink or two.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing to meet some new people and try and experience the places I travel with a more local feel.

Interests

Travelling, snowboarding, surfing, cooking, drinking. Love live music, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. I'm also very interested in tattoos.

Music, Movies, and Books

Varied music taste. Love east Coast hip hop like Wu-Tang clan and Mobb Deep. Pantera, Modest mouse, Led Zepplin. My absolute fav is Tool.

Who knows where to begin with movies. Anything by Tarantino, Scorsese and to a lesser extent Adam McKay.

Love most cook books. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is great, all of Irvine Welsh's books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have snowboarded some pretty amazing places in North America. However hiking Mt .Yotei in Japan was one of the most amazing and physically demanding experiences of my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a fun and easy going guy, I love to cook

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Japan