I'm up for random diversions in my life, or that road less travelled ~ constantly on the lookout for those that inspire me to do something different.

I moved here from London at the start of 2009 ~ where I lived with a cosmopolitian bunch ~ musicians, composers, a Portugese actress who worked part-time as a clown, a Film maker, a Thai Doctor ~ an excellent cook!!, an eccentric Curator from India, a Harp maker from Germany, dancers from Taiwan and Spain and an italian-german drama queen :-), a noisy Finance student from Ukraine, a nocturnal corporal from the Canadian army ~ she studied media at the LSE and a gregarious opera singer from Argentina... amongst others! Its funny, when I look back, I feel that I am or what defines me is a sum of my experiences and the people I have met at different times in my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am familiar with Pune and its neighborhoods, having lived in different parts of the city at different times, I have studied here, worked here and returned for work yet again.. So I do know the place pretty well - though much has changed in the last few years of my absence.. and there's always something new to discover through new eyes.. yours and mine...

I haven't couchsurfed yet - proper, but I did have a lovely experience with a few members on a trip to Stockholm, whilst visiting my friend, who is an active CS member.

So, On a very cold, dark and predominantly monochrome November day in a crowded bar in Stockholm, I was delighted to be introduced to a group of warm and colorful CS members. I got invited to a few glogg parties at their homes and even a night of pub-club hopping... It was lovely meeting people from different walks in life and from different parts of the world. I can still vividly remember baking gingerbread biscuits and making little marzipan people at Belinda's pre-christmas party.

Interests

....those that are out of the ordinary. I'm curious.. I like conversations ...and ...did I say before that I like meeting people?

• photography
• cooking
• wine
• baking
• partying
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• socializing
• guitar
• opera
• boxing
• communications
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste in music keeps changing... for the moment, I'm listening to some jazz from the 30's. Search up youtube for 'Swinging the Lambeth walk' - its pretty trippy. I've been listening to a bits from the The Post Modern Jukebox lately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

**Walked home from Mile End (East London) to Earl's court (West London) on Christmas Day! with a hangover after some wine and strange Polish alcohol.
*saw some awesome Beat-boxing at Brixton.
*Attended service at the Russian orthodox church in Camden town... now that's something noteworthy.
*Got mugged on Bricklane and tried to bargain with the hoodlum!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always up for learning a new language. I'd like to learn to play the guitar.. or the keyboard.

I'd love to share my interest in photography and .... and my weekend plans ~ with you, someday whenever we may meet.

I can make pancakes and have a reasonable supply of Maple syrup. If I get proper oven soon, I'd bake a cocoa-banana cake too. I have a sweet tooth. I can also teach you how to fold a t-shirt in 2 seconds. I can pack bags reasonably well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Russian Federation, United Kingdom