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Hi I'm Ben. I was born in 81, and brought up in Africa, in Malawi and Botswana for three years each, and then moved back to where I was born, in England. I enjoy most sports, and meeting mates (mostly down the local pub!), as well as experiencing different places and cultures. My favourite use of what little money I find in my possession is travelling.

Last year I travelled from Thailand to Australia to the Cook Islands, and stopped in LA on the way back. I have also had a fair few family holidays in Europe as it is just on our doorstep, and I have a fair few good mates around the continent.

PS- I've got no scanner so this set of pages is going to take forever to be its full glory!

Can I just finish with a rather long quote from a book I've read called "the backpacker" by John Harris. I really think theres nothing you can say to sum up travelling completely, but this passage sums it up quite well:

I had very little cash, none of us had, but we were the three happiest people alive; we hadn't stopped grinning since we'd met. Every day was different, often spent with different people from every conceivable background, and usually in a new place, which I loved.
You get that same buzz when you're introduced to someone you fancy for the first time. It's addictive, I couldn't get enough, it's like the best Friday night you've had, when everything clicks; people and chemistry, mood, drink-except suddenly it's every day. Freedom, in it's absolutely purest form, freedom from any ties whatsoever.
It's the natural instinct of following your heart, your eyes, to move from place to place, country to country, and do what you feel inside, to find out what you feel inside. It's important, vital, to stand aside and take a look from a different angle, to look with a fresh pair of eyes.

There you go, as I said a long old passage, but I found it accurate. Especially the freedom in its purest form part.

Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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zazatann Oct 7, 2006 at 9:22 AM Report Abuse

I hope you're happy every day especially today because it's so special. Happy Birthday!! Greeting from Bangkok.
babettu Oct 6, 2006 at 11:37 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday to you !!!! hope you will have a wonderful day. Greetings from the island of Malta
irishgalmtl Oct 6, 2006 at 11:22 PM Report Abuse

Hello there Ben, Just stopped by ya you know why. This a BIG GREAT BIRTHDAY WISH just for you on your special day. Enjoy Montreal:o)
psychofluffbunny Mar 16, 2006 at 1:04 AM Report Abuse

Hahahah, I work with a girl from Oxford and she agreed with you!!!!!!!
suvanki Oct 7, 2004 at 4:27 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, and may your glass be always topped up!! Cheers!!, Sue...
Oana_bic Oct 7, 2004 at 4:16 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday & all the best, hope ull receive a scanner as a present:)
deecat Oct 7, 2003 at 10:50 AM Report Abuse

Here's wishing you a lovely day on your birthday. Greetings from Chicago, too.