CURRENT MISSION

In search of the midnight sun.

ABOUT ME

Usual mission: love my neighbour, engage in my surroundings, and think creatively every day.

Well... I am Ben. I'd say it's all in the name realy. Summed up in three words: Smart, Friendly, Creative.

I've grown up in a variety of family businesses the most prominent on my life being my mum's Bed and Breakfast. Like Forrest Gump (who met Elvis at his mum's B&B) I've had the opportunity to see the world from my home. Of all the people, professions, and places I've been introduced to, it is Vancouver Island and 'independant entrepreneur' that appeals to my senses most.

I want to love my neighbour, engage in my surroundings, and think creatively every day.

PHILOSOPHY

My ethos? I think that's a little too deep to have a personal ethos at 22, so I will come straight out and say I haven't gone down that road yet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not as such. As of the end of April it will all begin. Beyond couchsurfing, since I was a wee one I have relied heavily on the kindness of strangers and distant relatives to travel about Western Canada and the United States.

Interests

I am an avid fan of all things baseball, and a very active individual. I am a cyclist by hobby AND commute, have grown up around the water, and love swimming. This year I look forward to be out and about around this wonderful world. Other interests include, entrpreneurship (Starting up new businesses), Theology, and community.

• breakfast
• traveling
• drawing
• baseball
• swimming
• divinity
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

I am an avid movie fan. I have purchased what I call my 'art collection', a whole ton of movies that add some visual flavour to my home, like a painting, but much more interactive!

Favourite books: The Hobbit, Watership Down, Bourne Identidy, Shogun, Tai Pan, Harry Potter Series...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Good question... and I will need a near death experience to remember anything because I'm drawing a blank right now.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada