I'm a pretty laid-back guy who randomly decides do non-laid back things. I laugh at just about anything, and I definitely look way meaner than I am. Graduated with a business degree, worked for a couple of years but looking for a bit of a reset. Favorite part of traveling is going places where I get to actually sit and have a conversation with people, attractions are kind of overrated (kinda). I'm an American-born fella of Indian descent.

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PHILOSOPHY

Just be happy, respect each other. Be accommodating to others, and hope that someone else will do the same for you. I visit places to get to know the people, because the US (especially Texas) can become a bubble. The best way to learn is through experience and quality conversations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am just getting started! I'm probably looking to surf more often than hosting, mainly because Texas isn't exactly a hotspot of travelers. I just like meeting different people because people who get bored with life aren't trying hard enough.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Minimal....so far!

Interests

I'm a huge fan of Houston and Seattle sports teams (basketball, baseball, Borussia Dortmund, and of course American Football). I was a drummer till a few years ago. I listen to any kind of music, and if I don't like it it's probably because I haven't heard it before. (I'm not kidding, ask me about Albanian Music). Traveling is probably my biggest interest, I just can't get enough.

• politics
• traveling
• music
• drums
• hiking
• backpacking
• sports
• baseball
• basketball
• american football
• soccer
• business
• international development

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Anything and everything. Throwback Rap, EDM, Classic Rock, and of course Grunge.
Movies: Anything with Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, or Kevin Spacey
Books: I've recently re-discovered a love for reading. Anything Historical - and Biographies (preferably autobiographies)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo backpacking in Egypt in June 2013 was pretty amazing. As the second revolution was starting to rise, there was just a lot of opinions and I had never been able to see a country firsthand going through these kind of changes. Of course the Pyramids and the tomb of King Tut were pretty surreal to see as well.

Beginning a year-long RTW trip in October 2016 - should be pretty fun.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've got all my 26 years of English Experience, a little bit of computer knowledge. Other than that, I'm what they call "Jack of all trades, master of none" Please take me to play sports with you! :P

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United States