Hey, this is Benina, people call me Benni.

Live on the beautiful, tropical and simple island Palau! Happy to help you out anytime, hang out and take you on trips around the Rock islands and island if I am free. It's a small place and you'll meet lots of new friends.
Unfortunately, I don't host here.
If you visit I recommend you to stay longer in order to really experience island life and its rich culture.Everything is expensive as a shorttime tourist. Everything is about relationship, and everything is also island time ;-)

Lived in Europe to work as an artist. I am a contemporary dancer, vocal artist and singer working multifariously in different projects and ensembles and I am teaching. Yey, life doesn't get boring :-)

I'd say I am optimistic, easy-going, a little crazy, ironic, sometimes hard to follow, also interested in good talks. Always up to go out meet you for a sunset drink, coffee, waterfall day or a dance night out with my friends.

I am a 3rd culture child (TCK) always inbetween cultures, lifestyles, beliefs and mentalities.
I live believing that with kindness, openness, care, communication and understanding we can create a better world.
Love changing my views, changing my life and perspectives, discovering the New. Amazed by the beautiful landscapes, cultures, traditions, music and way of lives I am always open to broaden my horizon for.
Make me think about something new!

PHILOSOPHY

Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods. You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences. (Gilovich)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Being convinced that we are ONE World with many different interesting cultures and parts of the world, I am interested in meeting up with alike ONE-world-homies.
While travelling, I enjoy exploring the country with its people and culture, meeting new people to get an idea about their ways. Nevertheless, I find myself happy in breathtaking landscapes, waterfalls and nature.
I support the idea and vision of Couchsurfing connecting people all over the world. It brings us together and encourages dialogue.

I don't enjoy tourists and quick visits. Please don't contact me if you are only looking for a cheap place to stay while you are diving here.

Interests

Interesting, openminded, easy-going, friendly people.
Crazy, creative action and adventures. Unique moments never to forget.
Humor.
Music. Concerts.
Contemporary Art and Dance.
Psychology, Philosophy.
Cultures.
Travelling.
Dealing with the world and People.
Coffee.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Sigur Ros, Björk, Cat Empire, M.I.A., Rene Aubry, Soley, James Blake, Major Lazer, The XX, Massive Attack, Dead can Dance, Chromatics, Tracy Chapman, Bob Marley, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Dvorak, Brahms, Esperanza Spalding, Avishai Cohen, Melody Gardot, Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Electronics, Classics...

Movies/Series:
Lord of the Rings, Homeland, True Detective, Game of Thrones, American Hustle, Inception, In Bloom (Georgia), ...

Books: Ulrich Schaffer, Jodi Picoult books, Jilliane Hoffman, Stieg Larsson, ..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Try to do amazing things all the time.
Love falling asleep in my hammock at my fav beach next to the waves of the ocean while watching the stars.
Maybe that counts ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

food, cooking, humor, stories, thoughts, coffee, a day, an evening, secrets ;-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Luxembourg, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Palau, Papua New Guinea