I'm Ben, I'm 23 and come from Oxford in the UK! I love to travel and am new to Couch Surfing! I work as a presenter in schools and about to start a masters in philosophy at London School of Economics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch surfing because in summer 2016 I went traveling solo across Europe to see old friends and meet new people! I love a good authentic experience and love to try out new things!

Interests

Music, Sports, Arts, Education, Philosophy, Politics - basically anything

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite film is Gladiator
Favourite book is the Iliad/Lord of the Rings
Favourite band is Muse

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've cycled solo from Rome back to the UK - over the Alps!
I've recorded CDs and sung all over the world
I set up an English summer school whilst travelling in Colombia
I'm a published writer

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share an enthusiasm around travel, an interest in education, my theories on politics and how to make the world a better place - and lots of stories about my travels around the world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain