ABOUT ME

I am fairly easy to get along with. A little restless perhaps, but that often works to the advantage of my fellow travelers as they never miss their trains.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like traveling, and some of the most beautiful travel experiences I have had were with locals, since I could explore places a guide book would never touch upon. Couchsurfing provides me with the privilege of getting in touch with locals and seeing their city/village with them.

Interests

Music. I play the piano and listen to Indian Classical Music and sometime soft rock. I spend most of my time reading or talking to people about cultures, societies and traditions. I like to read and discuss poetry, and stargaze sometimes. I really like writing and receiving letters.

• writing
• books
• poetry
• education
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• piano
• teaching
• languages
• science
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading Lord of the Rings, and already in love with it.

All time favourite books (in no particular order):
The Outsider, Albert Camus
1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell
The Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling
His Dark Materials trilogy, Philip Pullman
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, Philip Pullman
A Song of Ice and Fire series, G.R.R. Martin (I SAW HIM LIVE!)
Raavi Paar (in Hindi), Gulzar
Faiz and Ghalib's poetry collections.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Standing at the edge of Europe at Koenigstuhl in Germany, with the immensity of the Baltic sea making me feel like a minuscule twig on the floor of the planet.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people languages I know, try to answer questions about science, technology and education, and give people a sure pen pal to write and receive postcards!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Talk.
Indian tea, when I have it.
A pen pal.
Indian cuisine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland