Hello I am Ben!

I love to travel life in the slow lane. Some people say I am the ternernally lost sheep who has gone off track and needs guiding back to wherevery one else is. I don't mind it normally means a lot of extra scenery.

IN WORK
I've spent a long time helping clients and government deliver lots of complex projects. I may be one cog but I like to think I make a difference to the team. I've worked as both a civil servant and consultant.

I'm high energy so have also run side gigs. At the moment I'm trying to get my first gig as a drag disco DJ.

I realise you need to love who you work with and love every day. Because most of the week is spent at work.

AT HOME
A little cluttered - I'll admit and I always have a number of projects going on. My golden rules - respect the recycling rules, keep low energy and does the heating need to be on!

PERSONAL HOBBIES
Photography, videography, graphic design, writing, gym, yoga..

OUT AND ABOUT
(and up to no good ;-) I will be 100% honest and say I have found it really difficult to get back to a social life after COVID-19. So at the moment there is a lot of arts galleries, window shopping, social media. But normally I would like to dance, or arts or light shows.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To find a place to stay and share stories views opinions

Interests

• arts
• environment
• coffee
• yoga
• politics
• music
• cycling
• philosophy
• eating
• food
• theatre
• ice cream

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite Artists:
Disclosure
MØ
Adele
Shakira
MIA
Scissor Sisters

Favourite Songs:
Prince Kiss
Smokey Robinson Tracks of my Tears
Alicia Keys You Dont Know My Name
Jessie Ware Champagne Kisses
Jessie J Diva
Lady Gaga ft Purple Disco Rain on Me
Adele - To Be Loved

Books:
Harry Potter
I am David
Emergency Sex & Other Deseprate Measures: True Stories from a War Zone

Movie
Pans Labyrinth
The Lives of Others
Everything Everywhere All At Once

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Redecorates an old people’s home in Bulgaria. Jump from cliffs. Climb building scaffold freehand. Change every day. Find the funny side in anything. Always there.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, chat, stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom