CURRENT MISSION

Chill with, Mother Nature.

ABOUT ME

After meeting a... plethora of people through school and travelling, I want to be immersed in culture and nature. Meeting these people... now friends, I want to experience their lifestyles. So, instead of just being a tourist, or a backpacker, I want to also explore the life of a local. Not only is this the real experience of the land, but they have stories of the area and hot, non tourist spots. I love joining in on others passions.

My passion is to experience your passion!

PHILOSOPHY

Why die with a million dollars when you can touch a million souls.
Prevent poverty through education. Be a part of community works where possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Spread the relaxed, good, nature of the Australian way around this tiny globe

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

American catch ups were great, people were welcoming. Europe experience has been a blast too, meeting for drinks, and bunking out at some great people's places... yea, all experiences were one to enjoy, and very different.

Interests

Outside anything, whether that'd be rain, hail or shine. Things I don't know... or fear, are things I want to experience. Night life, day life, your life.

My African experience from way back is at risso1.wordpress.com/
Photos were at http://picasaweb.google.com/benfsmith hope they are still there.

• culture
• writing
• education
• environment
• drinking
• politics
• blogging
• backpacking
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music (esp since New Orleans): Regae, Jazz, Blues, Central American, Latin, Lounge, Cafe. Other styles are cool, but to a selective extent. Despise: Hard core beats requiring drugs, senseless screaming.

Movies: Pi, Eternal Sunshine..., Schindler's List, Crash, Trainspotting, Lock Stock..., Snatch, Sean of the Dead, Fight Club, Princess Bride, Moulin Rouge, Notebook 5th element.

Books: Well, the author Simak always entertained me. People of the (Earth, Wind, Fire, Lightning, Masks...) this follows the exploits of certain native Americans, ranging from when in Russia (the first wave) to maybe a couple of generations before Europeans. Several Stephen King books, Of Mice and Men, Fly Away Peter... the list goes on.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

People are amazing!
FAMILY
World, life of others.
Ran 250km, organised and hosted conferences on Aboriginal and Torres Strait youth in mathematics and wellbeing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Every experience is great, and next thing you know, you may be participating in an event the locals have organised. You either have a good time or an educational time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Burkina Faso, Canada, Ghana, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia

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