I'm a curious, kind-hearted, adventurous artist from Melbourne, Australia.
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts and have recently resigned as a picture framer to travel the world again.
I am an open-minded human with a thirst for worldly knowledge. I have opinions on everything and love to share my thoughts with those around me.

THINGS I DO

If you want to check out some of my artwork, here's my website:
benburgess.com.au

I was also in a music video:
youtube.com/watch?v=61K4PwjqsSQ

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet like-minded people and exchange ideas.
Creating connections throughout the world and learning about cultures is an immense passion of mine.

Interests

- Contemporary art
- Story telling
- Maps/Geography
- Live performance
- Beer drinking
- Long drives
- Big hikes

• grey square

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Hip Hop, RNB, Funk, Reggae, MPB

Movies: Her, Cidade de Deus, The Darjeeling Limited, What We Do In The Shadows, The Intouchables, Birdman, Into The Wild, Shutter Island, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Django, Limitless, The Imitation Game, The Dark Knight, Harry Potter

Books: A Clockwork Orange, Marching Powder, Shantaram, Middlesex

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ecuador - Getting caught in a blizzard whilst ice-climbing up Volcan Cotopaxi (5,897m).
Nepal - Hiking to Yala Peak (5,520m) in Langtang National Park.
Chile - Completing the W Trek in the Patagonian wilderness.
USA - Cultivating an apple orchid in Detroit.
Vietnam - Cycling from Hanoi to Saigon.
India - Riding a motorcycle through the desert of Rajasthan.
Colombia - Learning how to make fire with friction in Minca.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach photography skills.
Teach the few things I know about food and cooking.
Share stories and knowledge over a beer.
Share my passion of music, art and movies.
Learn everything.

I am fluent in Australian and happy to help you learn the lingo.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am fortunate enough to have a roof over my head, some money in my wallet and a wonderful network of family and friends. All of which I am happy and willing to share with good people.
Above all I can share a happy, healthy, educated outlook on the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, Canada