CURRENT MISSION

Always inquisitive, always open, always eager to try something new.

ABOUT ME

Ben's lived in Mobile most of his life. I love outside activities like kayaking and biking, and also cooking and eating a variety of foods. I love meeting new friends and showing them around. I've traveled to all sorts of places, and I love trying new things.

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone has a dream for his/her life, and it's kinda sad when they don't try to make that dream happen. The journey can be frustrating at times, but so rewarding in the long run.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting and Surfing and hanging out with the local CS group.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had such a great time meeting new people through Couch Surfing. I've had some wonderful conversations.

Interests

Ben: bicycling, kayaking, guitar, piano, song-writing, friends, bread baking, food, meeting new people

• writing
• design
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• running
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• kayaking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love film! in no particular order: King's Speech, Silver Linings Playbook, Moonrise Kingdom, Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction, True Grit, The Sapphires, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Artist, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Milk, Up In the Air, Tree of Life, Ponyo, Spirited Away, Kings of Summer, Whatever Works, Midnight in Paris, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Turn Me On Dammit, Beginners, Weekend

Music: Wilco, Of Monsters and Men, Andrew Bird, First Aid Kit, Bat for Lashes, Kathleen Edwards, Mother Mother, Led Zeppelin, Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The National, The Black Keys, Mumford and Sons, She & Him, Archade Fire, Cloud Cult, Hey Rosetta!,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

visiting a township near Cape Town, South Africa when I was 12 years old. extreme poverty for as far as you could see. Changed my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Ben can teach you basic guitar, piano, djembe (drum), web design, wordpress, photoshop, lightroom, video editing, mac osX

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