Generally found daydreaming in cafes in far-flung places, trying to befriend stray animals, practising yoga in beautiful locations or planning the novels I'll probably never write.

I'm a journalist by profession, and a writer, philosopher, ex-physicist, wistful ex-academic, feminist. I get excited by science, tech and other nerdy stuff and passionate about social issues. I only read fiction and I read a lot of it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here for spontaneous adventures, ideally involving road trips and new discoveries.

Interests

• cats
• literature
• dancing
• lgbt rights
• yoga
• technology
• folk music
• philosophy
• science
• nature
• gigs
• theatre
• feminism
• roadtrip

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: mostly folky/soft rock/singer-songwriter genres, many artists of my parents' generation like Bruce Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, but also Bon Iver, Florence and the Machine, Bear's Den, First Aid Kit, etc. I'm perpetually in love with female pop stars - currently both Rihanna and Sia.

Literature: Garcia Marquez and other magical realist and South American writers. I read a whole range of fiction, from satire to old classics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Written a book about a tiny fort town in Sri Lanka.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Yoga, philosophical conversations, book recommendations and travel tips.

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Israel, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom