Hiya!

I'm Benn, i've just moved to New Zealand from England, just getting to know the place and looking to meet new and interesting people.

I grew up in a very small village in the middle of nowhere in the UK, and spent the last 7years living in Bristol City. I am currently based in Auckland.

I'm a freelance artist and music producer, also love to cook and do anything remotely creative!

I absoloutley love music and everything about it, into so many different styles, if it's good it's good! No judgement and no time for elitists.

I'm a vegetarian, but you would never know as I don't preach, peoples choices in life are their own and I completely respect that, whatever you believe, or think is right for you, it is, no one can tell you otherwise. I believe in freedom and am very open minded and friendly/approachable.

I could geek out and talk about music, music production, and the arts forever!

Happy to meet up and chat, or online, if you want to know more. I am new to this and not sure how the referencing works, but I can put you in touch with people i've lived with in the UK and NZ if that helps :)

I have also brought original documents with me from the UK i.e. bank statements, education certificates, drivers license, personal documents etc, if you need any verification of my citizenship/identity/address etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travelling around New Zealand, currently staying on a friend from the UK's sofa in Titirangi. Looking to meet new people and find new adventures, figured this would be a great way to do that.

Interests

• street art
• live music
• reggae
• mixed martial arts
• dubstep

Music, Movies, and Books

Very open minded about music, favourite genres - Dubstep, Dub, Reggae, Emo, Post-Rock, Math-Rock, Pop-Punk, Emo, Soul/Motown, Lo-Fi Hip-Hop/Jazz-Hop.

I produce and DJ OG/Deep Dubstep and Roots Reggae/Steppas/Dub.

Books - Fantasy Sci-Fi - Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman are my favourite authors, currently working my way through A Song of Ice and Fire (I'm on book 3 A Storm of Swords)

Teach, Learn, Share

Music production techniques, how to use Ableton live (from beginner to pro).

How to bake bread and make your own pastry and pizza dough.

Art techniques.

Full drivers license.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a vegetarian, I love to cook, i'm really good at baking bread and making pizzas and pies from scratch (make my own dough and pastry).

Music production techniques, how to use Ableton live (from beginner to pro).

Art techniques and materials :)

I love to collaborate on both music and art, or anything creative!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, New Zealand