This might tell you a few things about me, perhaps - my own cartoon blog: www.chakrigajula.com

I love life, traveling and meeting people from various cultures. Learning salsa dancing is one of the best things I have ever done. My other interest include: camping, hiking, playing sports, arts, drawing cartoons, music & festivals, international movies, etc.

So far, I lived in India, USA & Canada, and have been to England, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Cuba, Peru and St. Lucia. I want to travel more this year and the next year.

I'm very easy going, always happy, friendly, and quite flexible with living arrangements. I can sleep on the bed, couch or on the floor (seriously!).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals, and people from various cultures and parts of life, and to bring humans together, one person at a time. To share what I have to offer and to learn from others.

Interests

Maintaining a steady state of happiness (since 2002); art & cartooning; Sports (beach & regular volleyball, triathlons, running, swimming, biking, basketball, table tennis, tennis, cricket, badminton, etc.); salsa dancing & attending music events/festivals; traveling, meeting people & exploring cultures; cooking and exploring new restaurants; camping & hiking; yoga and meditation everyday since Jun 2016; etc.

• arts
• festivals
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• triathlon
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• cartoons
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• drawing
• music
• latin music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• basketball
• cricket
• tennis
• volleyball
• swimming
• table tennis
• badminton
• beaches
• biking
• sadhguru

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mostly Cuban, Latin, World, ethnic and folk
Movies: International, Independent, Documentaries and Artsy
Books: Unfortunately, never got into reading books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learning to dance salsa, and that changed my life for good - listening to latin music from various countries, meeting dancers from various cultures, dancing my hearts off, and going around the world to dance salsa and making friends instantly.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- On this trip (mid-July to Aug 1st, 2015), I have got Cuban rum and cigars to share :)
- I love cooking (fortunately, or unfortunately, I'm a vegetarian) and sharing my food with others
- I have been dancing salsa for many years - so I can teach and/or take the host out for salsa dancing
- I publish cartoons - so share my little sense of humor?
- I discovered what happiness is - perhaps I can share my Happiness recipe.
- Recently, I experienced 15 seconds of something beyond human perception that left me blissful for couple hours. I can share how it happened.
- I traveled enough to share my stories and tips. If the host ever wants to visit India or Canada or the US, I can help them.
- I'm an IT professional - perhaps I can help out on computer/web issues.
- I have been practicing Yoga/Meditation everyday for the last one year.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Cuba, England, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Peru, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, India, United States