Hey!
I'm Benjamin, 23 years old and doin' my thing! In my spare time I love to read (informational texts, articles, stories/poems, etc), meditate (I've been on a 10 day Vipassana retreat), practice yoga, interact with animals, cook great vegetarian food, play competitive badminton, listen to all kinds of genres of music, explore life's deepest most perplexing questions (especially when there is someone to explore them with), camping and hiking is always awesome, running and doing yoga, and so much more! I am drama-free, harmony loving, and an advocate for great communication. I'm always honest, straightforward, genuine, compassionate, and respectful.

Wherever I am I plan to take my values/skills and my unique perspective to broaden people's mind, help others understand each other, and enhance all lives in my immediate impact.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing to experience more and more of this beautiful life I have the privilege of living. Meeting new people, listening to their stories, taking and giving advice, and offering compassion, love, and understanding to all those I encounter.

Interests

• animals
• culture
• environment
• blogging
• music
• outdoor activities
• sustainability
• lgbt
• feminism
• vanlife
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love Hayao Miyazaki, and Wes Anderson films. I also love documentaries.

My favorite genres are philosophy, emotional and spiritual health, and I especially love The Little Prince, The Tao of Pooh, The Power of Now, Light on Yoga, and many more.

Follow me on Spotify for my fav tunes: Benjamin Richard Heldt

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gone dog sledding with over 50 sled dogs.

Been on a 10 day meditation retreat.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach badminton, dog behavior evaluation and maybe some training, working with children and as a PCA, driving skills, my knowledge of trail running and barefoot running, yoga, meditation and practicing mindfulness, and much more!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer unlimited discourse of almost any topic from the unique perspective of a boy who grew up gay in a small conservative town, worked as a PCA for 3 disabled children, was in an abusive relationship, hospitalized against their will, dropped out of college after 3 years with no degree, meditated for 50 hours in 5 days, traveled to México with one backpack and no place to stay, and many more experiences that have shaped me into who I am!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States