Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
@akshitseth
Member since 2014
For the last few years I’ve been working as an academic ghostwriter. It’s a remote job with a lot of flexibility so I am using this opportunity to travel a lot across Asia at present. Previously, I did lots of travel around India sometimes on my cycle and sometimes backpacking. I am doing this primarily to find places which are ecologically preserved and retain traditional lifestyles. I spent around 6 months in Ladakh as a volunteer teacher. For those who are not aware, Ladakh is the Indian part of the Tibetan plateau. Initially, I was building up to be a researcher in the domain of Fluid Mechanics, it’s a way of explaining waves and clouds using the language of math. However, I lost steam somewhere along the way and now am more inclined to search for a slow-paced sustainable lifestyle with a lot of spare time to read, learn and explore. One of the major highlights of my life was my cycling on the Leh-Manali highway which is the highest road(on average) in the world. I did it by myself and it has given me a lot of self-belief that I can go out and survive in harsh situations. My upbringing in the capital city of Delhi never taught me that. I like learning about nature and spending time alone with it. One of my strong interests is to learn more about plant-based medicine in India. Recently, one of my mentors has exposed me to the world of birds. I also would like to learn more maths and mountaineering at a slow pace.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Animals
Fluent in English
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