Namaste 🙏

I was born and brought up in Shillong, in the state of Meghalay, India. The state of Meghalaya lies on the northeastern part of India. Shillong is a beautiful small hill station, was capital of Assam province (1912-1947) during British Rule.

I am an avid Himalayan trekker, an adventurer, a hodophile and an explorer. I am not in a position to host any guest now due to some unavoidable circumstances. Very soon, I will be able to host guests in Guwahati, Assam as well as in Shillong, Meghalaya (My native place).

I quit my job recently to follow my passion of trekking, adventure activities and exploring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As stated, I am a hodophile, treveling gives me happiness and inner peace than any other mundane activities. I love to meet new people of different cultures from around the globe, know their cultures and traditions, explore new places, experiencing local cuisines. Couchsurfing is the perfect platform to meet new people from different corners of the planet and exchanging the knowledge on cultures, traditions, gastronomic habits, etc. by hosting them and surfing their couches.

Interests

◾TRAVELING AND EXPLORING

I traveled a little within this vast and diverse country of mine i.e., India. Except a few states, traveled once or multiple times in all the states of India. I myself get surprised to know the magnitude of diversity in languages, culinary traditions, traditional attire, rites and rituals, cultures of my fellow Indians and the topography and climates of an amazingly beautiful country called India.

◾TREKKING

I did a number of himalayan high altitude treks and counting. The highest altitude so far was 16,500 ft. A few of them are:

1. Roopkund
2. Kuari Pass
3. Gaumukh-Tapovan
4. Goechala
5. Chandrashila Peak
6. Rupin Pass
7. Pindari Glacier
8. Bali Pass
9. Saddle Peak
10. Kedarkatha Peak
11. Kedar Tal
12. Pin Bhaba Pass
13. Dayara Bugyal
14. Buran Ghati Pass
15. Valley of Flowers
16. Brahmatal Lake

◾BUNJEE JUMP

I did bunjee jump and it was so fun.

◾RAFTING

I did white water rafting on the Ganges.

◾SCUBA DIVING

I did SCUBA diving in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India and loved this a lot.

◾PARAGLIDING

I did elementary pilot course in paragliding in Maharashtra, India. During the training, I glided/flied solo for more than half an hour. I loved this sport very much and d̶e̶s̶i̶r̶e̶ t̶o̶ c̶o̶m̶p̶l̶e̶t̶e̶ l̶i̶c̶e̶n̶c̶e̶ c̶o̶u̶r̶s̶e̶ currently I am undergoing P2 course in Bir, Himachal Pradesh.

◾SKYDIVING

Last but not the least. Skydiving is the sport that I loved immensely. I dived tandem and to do solo is on my bucket list.

• photography
• traveling
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• paragliding
• mountains
• nature
• adventure
• exploring
• local cultures
• trekking,
• bunjee jumping

Music, Movies, and Books

◾MUSIC

I love to listen to all sorts of music. I believe music plays a great role in seeking the true nature of oneself. Music of nature fascinates me a lot. I also listen to Mozart and Beethoven, when I have nothing to do but to relax.

◾MOVIES

I am not a movie buff, however I love to watch documentaries/movies on travel, adventure, travel stories, vlogs on travel, food, culture etc.

◾BOOKS

I am not a well read person. But, if any book interests me I grab it and enjoy reading depending on my leisure time I can spare. Currently reading "𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐎𝐔" by Priya Kumar (ISBN: 9380227175, https://bit.ly/3jyxaX7).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

🪂 Skydiving

Teach, Learn, Share

◾TEACH

I can teach you how to be happy being a minimalist. I strongly believe in enhancing the quality of life rather than enhancing the quality of living. I can also teach you Indian traditions, culture and a little bit of history.

◾LEARN

I would love to learn your language and anything that you want to teach me.

◾SHARE

I may share my adventure/travel stories if they interest you. If you ask, I may share my personal life, my struggles and my achievements.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good guest, information/tips on traveling, share my adventure/travel experiences, my basic cooking skills and a genuine friendship.

Countries I’ve Lived In

India