Hi, I'm Darshit. I'm a very simple guy, originally from India, based out of West Africa for work. I'm very easy to get along, calm & friendly.

I've lived across multiple countries within West Africa & contrary to my initial experiences, this place has really grown on me. The driving philosophy of my life has been to always keep learning & striving. Im always seeking opportunities to learn something new, share & gain rich life experiences.

Life's mission:
To solve atleast one problem, however minuscule, pertaining the world today and make this a better place to live for tomorrow.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To continue my pursuit of understanding, interacting with people from diverse cultures

Be a good host to people travelling to Cotonou & help them have a comfortable stay

Interests

*Growing Cashew & Coffee
*Football (playing and watching)
*All outdoor activities in the nature (hiking, kayaking, trail running, camping)
*Cooking food
*Engaging in discussions with people about their ideas, life experiences, issues pertinent to the world's survival

• books
• dining
• languages
• national parks
• rollercoasters
• trees
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I love to read anything and everything, non-fiction. I primarily try to stick to science - astrophysics, history, mathematics, 21st century problems, etc.
Fav book of 2016: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.

In terms of music and movies, I experiment with multitude of genres, languages and themes.
Music - Classic rock, Indie, RnB, Jazz, Blues, Pashtun music, Flamenco, etc
Movies - Anything and everything except Bollywood

What I Can Share with Hosts

*Multiple stories from experience of working across multiple West African nations

*Companion to discuss/ debate almost anything under the sun from culture to Artificial Intelligence to Manga to Indian culture

*Free cooking lessons on almost most of the famous Indian dishes

*Collection of most funny (read:lame) comics, cartoons, documentary movies, music

Countries I’ve Visited

Guinea-Bissau, Nepal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Togo, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, India