Born in New Zealand, grew up near Philadelphia. I finished grad school, started my professional life, and now I'm traveling.

Instagram @benthinksit

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people, not go somewhere to watch TV in a hotel room.

Interests

I'm open minded and open to change. Spare me the "water cooler" conversation and give me something new that makes me feel alive.

The most important thing in my life is relationships... my family, my friends, and even strangers on the street give my life meaning and flavor. I don't walk along staring at the ground avoiding eye contact, I look for connections. I'm good at staying in touch with people I care about.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Zhu, Pretty Lights, EDM, Thievery Corporation, Marley, Chopin, jazz, Tchaikovsky, Fat Freddie's Drop, Iron and Wine, RHCP, The XX, Acid Pauli, Nick Drake

Books: 100 Years of Solitude, Red Wall, Lord of the Rings, Roots, Watership Down, A Man's Search for Meaning

TV/movies: Bob's Burgers, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek, Black Mirror, Forrest Gump, the Grand Budapest Hotel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Guitar, tech stuff, yoyo tricks, writing, photography, self-development

Learn: Teach me about art, history, cooking, science, and making bad decisions while drinking.

Share: Food, travel, curiosity, language, and good memories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Thoughtful gifts, stories, music, booze, fun, mini adventures, and tasty food. I try to give gifts to people I stay with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, New Zealand, United States

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