CURRENT MISSION

See the World and let the World see me.

ABOUT ME

I am now in Kenya working for a COmmunity Development Organization called Church World Service for a year as a writer for their programs in East Africa. I interview and research the programs there that provide disaster relief, community development opportunities, and aid for AIDS victims. If you want to follow my work there, visit my blog: bensnipes.blogspot.com

PHILOSOPHY

Love life, live peace.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can meet people for a drink or a meal and discuss American culture and sustainable development (not that they are related subjects). I can show you around Nairobi and maybe travel around the country with you :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed all over the USA, Canada, and central Europe. I hope to couchsurf in Africa soon also.

Interests

Music: playing guitar, singing, and listening to most kinds music, especially rock, jazz, r&b, and folk.
Outdoors: hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, bird watching, horseback riding
Volunteer: construction work, working with youth, community development (habitat for humanity)

• birds
• culture
• writing
• singing
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• survival
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• hiking
• canoeing
• rock climbing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite bands:
Cangelose Cards, Spoon, Ricky Skaggs, Punch Brothers, Led Zeplin, Tom Petty, James Taylor, Pink Floyd, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, Dave Matthews, Duncan Shiek, Nora Jones, Lauren Hill
Favorite movies:
Inglorious Bastards, Love Actually, Fight Club, Bandit, Philadelphia Story, Star Wars, When Harry met Sally, Office Space

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in New York City.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach how to play the guitar. Also, I have a strong background in the Boy Scouts and could teach you outdoor survival skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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