CURRENT MISSION:

Up, Up and Away

*** Philippines ***

SHORT TERM GOALS:

Japan and possibly Korea

LONG TERM GOALS:

Also, I am trying to sort out two probable future missions -
Exploring unexplored Europe (Spain, Portugal, Holland, Poland, Ireland and Scandinavia)
and the other to go down Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia) and Caribbean Islands (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica).

I would like to eventually live and experience BERLIN (my favorite city in Germany)

ABOUT ME:

I have been told that I am shy and silent some times as I feel awkward to open up to complete strangers. I am still learning the social dynamics! Maybe you can help me improve!
People tend to miss me and appreciate me when they go away from me but not so much when I am with them.
I try to keep all my promises.
I don't step backward in any journey unless it is absolutely necessary to comprehend the situation and reorganize myself so that I can move forward.

BELIEF:

NO PAIN NO GAIN.
Don't hate anyone,
live in the present,
have vision, plan, arise, awake stop not till goal is reached but don't be anxious about future as it is uncertain.
Don't live in the past, treat it is as an experience and use it for good memories.
Don't run away or hide from the past or guilt.
KARMA - Will get back to you and settle the score.
What goes around comes around.

PHILOSOPHY:

4 pillars and aim in life -
1. Dharma [Religion - honesty, sanctity, control of the senses, virtuous, proper, moral life],
2. Artha [meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence, wealth],
3. Kama [pleasure, sensuality, emotional fulfillment],
4. Moksha [liberation, release, self-actualization]

study and learn when small,
work, travel and conquer the world when young,
gain wisdom and experience when old,
and slowly part yourself from material pleasures, attachments and devote yourself to spirituality before you pass away.
We came to this world empty handed and we will leave this world empty handed.
Gather as many memories and moments as you possibly can because at the end when you depart from the world alone you just leave behind your shadows and reflections. (to your children or to your loved ones)

NOTE:

I don't tolerate cheaters, hypocrite, fake and coward people who don't keep up to what they say.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE:

2014 December - I hosted Russian guy from Yekaterinburg who hosted me in Russia in 2010
I kick start the year 2015 hosting couple of German girls
January 2015 - a girl from London followed by a guy from Leeds.
February 2015 - Too many followed that I lost the count till date.

Interests

sailing,
surfing,
round the world travel,
backpacking,
learn new languages (trying to concentrate on Japanese)
practice other languages ( Italian major, Spanish minor, bit of Farsi[Persian] and Indonesian),
learn local culture and traditions and meet new people,
nightclubs and music concerts-festivals,
bodybuilding,
boxing (amateur),
dancing [Swing (newcomer), Salsa (intermediate), Bachata (intermediate)],
Djembe (beginner), Bongos(beginner), Cajon or any African-Middle East-Caribbean Reggae hand drumming/ percussions,
Ukulele specially playing Hawaiian or Traditional Pacific Island songs,
Flamenco Guitar (missing it ever since I left India),
Computer Games/Playstation Games like Fifa, Battlefield, Call of Duty, Counter Strike or
any multiplayer shooters.
Street Art, Graffiti, Photography, Video Editing, graphics work, sketching, painting.
Sports - Soccer, Cricket, Table Tennis, Tennis, occasionally AFL and rugby
Chocolate Labrador Dog, Bruno (no longer with me) ,
Occasionally I like to go on bicycle/motorcycle rides.

• dogs
• arts
• culture
• street art
• photography
• sketching
• perfumes
• concerts
• festivals
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• chocolate
• bodybuilding
• running
• partying
• traveling
• surfing
• hinduism
• boxing
• cricket
• soccer
• tennis
• table tennis
• world cup
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music I prefer House, Techno, Electro, Indie, Disco, Drum N Bass, Latino, Reggae, Reggaeton, Pop, Soul, Folk.
I can cope with any kind of movies in any language if it is not too cheesy and utterly senseless.
I prefer to watch or read journals, psychology, philosophy, lifestyle, spirituality, books on life stories, history, art, culture, travel documentaries specially Nat Geo Adventure or Lonely Planet globe trotting adventures.
Also prefer magazines, articles on latest world news, Men's Health and training.
I like poetry (Persian writers - Rumi, Hafiz, Saadi Shirazi, Ferdowsi, Omar Khayyam), Mirza Ghalib, Khalil Gibran

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

motorcycled all the way from South Central city of India - Hyderabad down to Southern most tip of India in Kerala state.
Backpacked alone in South East Asia without knowing any local language but being mistaken as local wherever I went.
Tried to run away and got lost in alleys of Venice, Italy.
Survived Full Moon Party, Ko Phangan Thailand.
Did a long way round Russia alone from Saint Petersburg, Arkhangelsk close to Arctic circle to Vladivostok in the far east .
Involved in freaking encounters with Georgian Mafia and Armenian pickpocket on way. Even locked up in a real Soviet era prison in remote Russia.
Defeated laborers from Uzbekistan in arm wrestling and they invited me to visit them in Tashkent, Uzhbekistan.
Participated in Buzkashi game (including horse riding) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Witnessed Arab Spring revolution in Cairo, Egypt right from the city center.
Traveled through central Australia and east coast and concluded the journey heading all the way down to Southern Tip of New Zealand for an epic Australia-New Zealand adventure. (all adventure sports included)
Headed up to Bali and Java islands of Indonesia where I found peace, balance, harmony and amalgamation of various cultures from my Indian Hindu roots to Australian outgoing and open lifestyle.
Sailing in private charter yacht across Pacific Ocean from New Caledonia to Fiji.
Got smashed at Drunkfest or Beerfest or Oktoberfest Germany.
Impromptu road trip to Temples of Baalbek, Lebanon (close to Syria and Hezbollah territory) after partying in each consecutive nights (starting with NYE) in Australia, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and downtown Beirut with the Lebanese.
Hosted a real Aussie Christmas BBQ at Bondi beach dressed up like a surfing Santa.

Teach, Learn, Share

Surf~Sail~Surf

Also, as an Indian Aussie I can share Australian - Indian culture and life experiences.
I can cook some Asian and Italian dishes that I learnt from my travels and work.
I can give you or teach you how to massage I learnt in Kerala, India and in Thailand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

honest reliable friendship ~ life experiences ~ travel experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Russian Federation