I am a current freshman at the University of Richmond. I am planning to major in Economics and International Studies. I am a graduate of the Mahindra United World College of India (my highschool in India). Leaving the studies part aside, I am also a bit of a foodie and love to try new cuisines. Although it is more complicated than just by religion, to keep things simple, let's just say that I am a vegetarian by religion. Quite strict one. However, I don't mind too much in trying new stuff.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

To make some nice friends in different places I go to (quite clichéd, I know :p ). Networking is surely a reason, but I also want to get some local perspectives on the place I am visiting. I want to know certain things which aren't easily visible through the eyes of a tourist. For example, after talking to my Goan hosts, I got to know about the religious strife present in this place which looks so jolly and happy from outside. That is the kind of perspectives I love to know, because they help me to live the experience in a better way.

Intereses

During my two years at my high school, I had a lot of opportunities to hike around the mountains of Western Ghats. I also went on a mountaineering trip to Ladakh, India in 2015 and climbed a 6000 m mountain. It was an amazing experience! I went there as a sort-of student facilitator of a student led women empowerment programme called Kriya. When it comes to languages, my native language is Marwadi, a local language spoken in Western India. I am also fluent in English and Hindi. Currently I am learning Spanish and then I plan to learn French, Arabic, and Persian. Seems ambitious, but would try my best to learn all these languages!

I love to explore cities on foot by experiencing almost everything I can put my hands on, and I hate to spend too much money on just the travelling part. I try to take cheap, but reliable and adventurous, modes of transportation. However, I am still quite reserved when it comes to hitchhiking! Hopefully that would change.

• indian food
• traveling
• mountaineering
• history
• adventure travel
• budget travel
• sightseeing
• mountain biking
• adventure
• learning languages
• foodie
• explore
• hike

Algo increíble que he hecho

I participated in a 100 km race, which consisted of mountain biking, hiking, and hiking while carrying your bike. I was in a team of three and we finished 2nd in the race. It was an extremely fun, and at the same time very scary, experience!

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I would love to learn how to cook some amazing dishes from different cuisines, learn a little bit of any foreign language, some history of the place I am staying in, and some amazing stories about past experiences. In return, I could teach a little bit of conversational Hindi and a few dishes from Northern India!

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I could share some great Indian snacks and other food and some stories from my past experiences

Países que he visitado

United States

Países en los que he vivido

India, United States