I am a programmer, sports nerd, TV junkie, pro-wrestling nut, music fan, and (self-proclaimed) funny guy. Sports isn't fun unless you have a team to root for. Manchester United and FC Barcelona are the teams! You also have your favourites in music. Eminem, Metallica, Queen and Linkin Park are mine! I love laughing, and making people laugh. I am looking for experiences to explore new and interesting parts of the world (this is like, a super long-term project that I'm just getting started on). More on me in the next sections!

(Oh, I also have a super interesting and very funny story about a disability I have. And it's totally cool if you ask me!)

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

There's no point in travelling if you don't grow as a person from the experience. And I believe people are a major part of this experience.

I have been a huge introvert all my life, but now that I'm making plans to travel, I believe I have to get out of my shell and meet new & interesting people. And what better way to do that than meeting people in their own hometowns, doing things you love together, and sharing stories, all through CS?

I believe that my first Europe trip this year will be truly fulfilling only if I meet amazing people during the whole experience, and CS helps me do that in a huge way.

Intereses

• reading
• watching sports
• music
• rock music
• metal music
• sports
• basketball
• wrestling
• cricket
• soccer
• computer science
• software
• youtube
• tv series
• football
• nba
• stand up comedy
• comedy
• rap
• programming
• python
• computers
• manchester united
• playing football
• watching football
• sitcoms
• software engineering
• linkin park
• eminem
• playing soccer
• wwe
• metallica

Música, películas y libros

I watch a lot of TV shows - https://trakt.tv/users/alexmathew/progress/watched/
I also listen to many different kinds of music - https://open.spotify.com/user/alexmathew003
And I read - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/56126538-alex-mathew

Algo increíble que he hecho

I went off the beaten path for an Indian engineer and joined the small team of a tech startup. Apart from it being a huge learning experience for my career, it is also something that has given me the means and the freedom to do a lot of things I have always wanted to. I sent my parents on a trip to Kuala Lumpur for their 25th Wedding Anniversary, which was one of the most emotionally-satisfying moments of my life. Since then, I have been planning my own trip, and I knew it was my chance to do two things I have always wanted to - attend a FIFA World Cup game, and visit Europe. As a means to prepare for doing such a solo trip, I took time off work and went to Varkala, a beautiful beach town in Kerala, India.

But I know that the most amazing thing I've ever done so far will be between June and July of 2018!

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I want to work on my languages, and maybe learn some basic German, Spanish and Russian. I also want to learn about different countries' sports culture - the sports that are a huge deal, the history, the most famous people involved, and fan culture. Though I'm particularly interested in football fan culture, I have always considered myself an all-around sports nerd and would love to learn about any new sport. In return, I could tell you about the sports culture in India. I would also love the chance to meet programmers from around the world, and look for interesting work to collaborate on. Or if you're looking to learn computer programming, I can help give you a kickstart!

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

If there are boring tasks you have to do on your computer and there's a way to automate it, I might be able to find a way to help. I can share information about India and how it can be an amazing experience for tourists. And of course, I can share stories and would love to hear yours as well!

Países que he visitado

Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Russian Federation, Spain, United Arab Emirates

Países en los que he vivido

India