I am a certified tea sommelier, concert organizer, and a professional at wandering between the lines of chaos and calm. I’ve managed to roam through 63 countries so far, leaving footprints in the dust and carrying a few scars (both literal and metaphorical) as souvenirs.

I live for the raw edges of life — the places where sarcasm meets sincerity, where music echoes louder than words, and where the tea is as dark as my humor. I capture moments with my camera, devour stories through food, and let the world remind me just how small I really am.

Open-minded, restless, and always searching for something — maybe it’s the next adventure, maybe it’s the perfect couch. Either way, let’s share some tea and find out.

Find me on IG: @khekhro

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m not here for free accommodation, and I hope you aren’t either. If you’re just looking for a cheap bed, there’s this incredible invention called a hostel — give it a go. Couchsurfing, for me, is about real connections, conversations that last past midnight, and swapping stories with people who don’t just tick "tourist" off their checklist. If I don’t have time to interact, I’ll book myself into a soulless hotel and argue with the minibar prices like everyone else.

Also, let’s talk logistics: my life is a beautiful, chaotic mess — concerts don’t organize themselves 9 to 5. So, if you’re a last-minute planner, we might not vibe (or I might just forget you’re arriving, and that’s awkward for everyone).

That said, if you’re open-minded, curious, and willing to share a laugh or two over a cup of tea or a plate of something tasty, my door is open. For a couple of nights, anyway.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music > Anadol, Blonde Redhead, Calexico, Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Eels, PJ Harvey, Isis, The Jesus Lizard, Lambchop, Masters Of Reality, Mr. Bungle, Queens Of The Stone Age, Django Reinhardt, Soulwax, Sunn 0))), Tindersticks, Tool, Ween, John Zorn...

Movies > Blade Runner, Das Boot, Das Experiment, Festen, In The Mood For Love, The Isle, Japon, Lost Highway, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, Old Boy, The Omen, Rosemary's Baby, The Shining, Tears Of The Black Tiger...

Books > Gould's Book Of Fish, Kitchen Confidential, Sing Backwards And Weep

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Spending 4 months with the Toraja in Sulawesi, Indonesia trying to understand why death is not a goodbye. 🇮🇩
* Crossing the Chinese/North Korean border (illegally). 🇰🇵
* Spotting the last Irrawaddy river dolphins in the Mekong River in the south of Laos. 🇱🇦
* Visiting the insanely beautiful temple complex of Bagan in Burma. 🇲🇲
* Peeing in the Atlantic Ocean on Coney Island, New York on a freezing (-20° C) winter day. 🇺🇸
* Trying all of the street food stalls in Bangkok, Thailand. 🇹🇭
* Hiking in the High Atlas in Morocco. 🇲🇦
* Fishing from a tiny boat on a beautiful mountain lake in Nepal. 🇳🇵
* Driving from Tabriz, Iran to Yerevan, Armenia and looking at some of the most beautiful landscapes I've ever seen. 🇦🇲
* Visiting the real grave of Jesus Christ in Srinagar, Kashmir. Seems like the fella didn't die on the cross after all. 🇮🇳
* Participating in Japanese and Chinese tea ceremonies. 🇨🇳
* Doing a 6000 km roadtrip through Turkey during the corona-pandemic. 🇹🇷
* Making a roadtrip through Ukraine a few weeks before things went seriously wrong. 🇺🇦
* Eat the world’s best ice cream on the world’s most beautiful square (Naqsh-e Jahan) in Esfahan 🇮🇷

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach me how to cook your favorite dish. Share me your travel stories.
I'll teach you how to make a perfect tea (Chinese or Japanese style).

What I Can Share with Hosts

* My knowledge of certain cities, regions or countries.
* Travel stories.
* Music from all over the world.
* The best places & dishes to eat.
* Tea

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Laos, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, North Korea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey

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