From the hills of Uttarakhand. Just started traveling solo which I always dreamt of but finally started the journey(7/07/2019).

I am sometimes shy basic mixture of Introvert and extrovert.
When traveling, love to videograph the experiences

Basically, I am from Srinagar Garhwal, India a small town after Rishikesh.

Always happy to meet new people :) From a small family of four, I believe the world is full of love.

About my education. I have done Engineering like most of people But instead of Job I choose to Earn online and make an independent living.

And yes as like all I am not perfect. Sometimes I can talk too much and sometimes i just become silent and a lot more but With all these I am sure that people are least annoyed of me !

And if you have read this till now Thank You :)

Email
backpackerankit@gmail.com

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

1. I want to meet new people and experience the local culture.

2. I believe, Travelling is all about meeting people and knowing their way of life, and beliefs.

3. It is the best way to Make connections all across the world.

4. Stepping out of comfort zone.

Interests

Inspired by Varun VagishSir, I left the comfort zone and went out. I was attached to photography from my College days where I wanted to capture every moment to remember down the lane.

Attached to computers when I was kid!
And cycling is a long story. Its about excercise and enjoyment.
And I learned swimming because of a friend but enjoyed it a lot :)

• swimming
• vlogging
• computers
• cycling,
• photography,
• traveling,

Music, Movies, and Books

Hindi, English, Garhwali

Books:

1.Life is What You Make It by Pretty Shenoy,

2. One night at the Call Centre by Chetan Bhagat

3. The shooting Star By Shivya Nath

4. Wings Of Fire By Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Movies:
Lakshya, Three Idiots, Jindagi Na Milagi Dobara, Udham Singh

Anime: Naruto , One Piece

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not One But Many, lets make a Journal.

Cycled 68 Km from Srinagar to Devprayag and I was thrilled to complete it!

Cycling at dark with a fear of Wild animals made it an experience.
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Vlogging in front of many people my biggest fear ! Making it happen.. :)
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Hitchhiked for the first time for 70 Km. Trekked aloneto Madhmeshwar for 5-6 km with no person 😅 Yeah but there was a Dog following me.
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Update : Jan 2020
Fist visit to Nepal. Hitch Hiked almost 450 KM in a day.

Had to camp under a shop for the first time. After asking a police officer.

Trekked 11 days. Trekking in my first snow. Went to Mardi Hill top view point 4200M
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volunteered in Nepal for the first time at a school. Learn French dish and Spanish Dish.
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Tried to learn a little bit Nepali but forgot 😬
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For the first time I have travelled for a Month.

Update Feb 2020

Went to Bhutan just after Nepal. Made it a sightseeing journey.

And after that short trip went to Guwahati, Meghalaya and for the first time I stayed with a couch-surfing Host.

It was amazing experience of my first long Journey of 50 days solo..

Update 2021 ... Unable to Travel since 2020
But another Solo Journey was started...

I started living solo in my Village, where I did host people for the first time..

There I learned making some food, and doing lot of stuff..

October 2021

Went to a Vipasana Meditation Camp.
Did 10 day meditation, No talks, all silent..

October 2022.

Went to a Basic mountaineering Course but sadly dislocated my shoulder for 2nd time during training :(

March 2023

I resumed my journey From North East of India. Travelled to Arunachal for the first time and it was all Snowy roads and our bus was almost being slipped.

Went to Meghalaya and stayed with a Garo Tribe. And the host showed us an amazing Canyon.

Travelled deeper Into assam and met my first Host.

We then went to Nagaland. It became a great journey till an accident , the next day.

After that I ended my journey !

- june 2023
Went to Tapovan trek , one of the dangerous one of my life. Stayed in the tent.

-August 29, 2023

Traveling solo for the first time To Vietnam, is one of the most amazing and nerve-wracking decisions that I am taking. I am nervous but I have to take it :)

September 2023, I Travelled Solo across Vietnam for 28 Days, made a lot of amazing local as well as foreign friends, enjoyed Vietnamese Food, Travelled from South To North, experienced my first Ocean, did snorkelling, paddleboarding and drank a lot of sea water LOL !. Came to know about the culture and history of Vietnam. Stayed with a couchsurfing host. Tried Seafood for the first time. And came back with beautiful memories of Vietnam.

Update April 2024 - Haven't Travelled since My last visit !

Little bit stuck with my life !! Since January 2024 Been back to the town with my parents But missing my Village !

Trying to get over my mental defeat !!

10 October 2024
Let's plan for another Adventure.. I am afraid but yeah I will only live once. So Let's do it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

1. I will be happy to share my traveling Stories.
2. As I had been on YouTube Since 2016 I could help you out in making a video and sharing some insights about Social Media.
3. Can teach some video Editing.
4. After living solo in the village, I can now make some food.
5. Even though I am not a mountaineer, but have been to some treks, and can share some tips that I learned.
6. And if you Visit India, especially My home town, and at that time If I am there then I would love to Host you in my village.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India