Recent grad, entrepreneur, and food scientist trying to figure life out. Grew up in India and have been moving around since I was 16. I’ve lived in 5 countries so far and I’m grateful for having developed such a multi-cultural outlook towards the world. I'm working towards building a life where I can travel while I do meaningful work and have a community of people around the world where we can learn and grow together. I'm a big advocate for the sustainable development goals, and all that I do ties back to, in some way, to malnutrition or food sustainability. I'm often traveling for a conference, workshop, or a networking event, but I love mixing some time for my personal life with it. I'm sure you're noticing the trend of food in my life, and my IG will not disappoint.

I love meeting new people, traveling, and hiking! I love staying out exploring or just being in nature as much as my energy allows me to. I have a reputation for making terrible jokes, making friends easily, and being high energy. I’m the kind that skimps on sleep too much when I’m traveling.

I enjoy ambiguity, exploring life, and pushing myself to be better. I end up traveling once a month or so and would love to be able to meet locals.

IG: aynaa.a https://www.instagram.com/aynaa.a/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m sorry that this is so unoriginal: but I just genuinely enjoy meeting new people. I do meet a lot when I travel, but most are all in passing. I’d love to be able to know someone better over a couple of days and have deeper conversations

Interests

• desserts
• traveling
• painting
• music
• hiking
• tennis
• food
• sustainability
• bar hopping
• restaurants
• science and technology
• sdgs

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots of non- fiction (around Econ, entrepreneurship, and soft skills); will read Murakami on occasion.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo hiked Yosemite for three days; more liberating for me than amazing
Also became a pastry chef when I was 16!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Ask me about starting a business, living in different countries, :)
Learn: I want to know more about your life experiences, and quite honestly, whatever you're passionate about. I'm always amazed and grateful when I learn something that I have little knowledge of because it helps me view the world in a different light. TL;DR: stuff that isn't food!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you some GOOD Indian food (also dessert if that's your "jam" haha)! I also have a knack for discovering places with good dessert

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Indonesia, Singapore, United States