Hey I'm Ben,

I'm an easy going, chilled out guy. I LOVE travelling and am fortunate enough to have done plenty of it. My list of countries I've travelled to include:

Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong/China, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Israel, US, UK and Channel Islands, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro & Macedonia. I may have forgotten a few but will add when they come to my head!

Instagram: @perrymanben

I'm very sporty and love health/fitness. Big West Ham fan. My last trip involved cycling many of the Balkan countries. I also ran my first half marathon recently. I'll do any sports.. football, rugby, swimming, skiing, badminton, tennis etc. I love the gym too.

I was actually born and lived in Hong Kong (both parents are British) and then lived in South Africa when very young.

I studied Sports Development at the University of Portsmouth and currently work in marketing for a ski holiday company.

I'm pretty outgoing and would love to meet new people. Not a fan of describing myself on apps so I'll leave it at that!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to make potential travel mates

Interests

Travelling, exploring, nature, learning new cultures, learning new skills, personal development, self growth, sports, fitness, cycling, running, swimming, skiing, bike touring, music, good conversations, challenging myself, making friends, meeting new people

• music festivals
• running
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• sports
• swimming
• food
• travelling
• nature
• football
• sports in general
• sport
• exploring
• meeting new people
• making friends
• exploring nature
• sports,

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything - trance, house, drum and bass, r&b, hip hop, old school classics etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saved someone's life
Skydived
Ran my first half marathon in just under an hour 45 mins with little training!
Cycled 120km a day for 3 weeks and I wouldn't consider myself 'a cyclist'!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love hearing other people's travel stories and sharing my own memories and stories. Travel convos are the best and I like getting inspiration for new trips as well as sharing my own advice to other people looking to travel to places I've been.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of stories & a big smile!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Mauritius, Montenegro, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Hong Kong, South Africa