hey! i'm Dhruv, an infinitely curious person who loves meeting new people and having conversations that make me see the world differently. i don't know what i don't know, and that's exactly why i love connecting with people from all walks of life.

i'm ethnically indian-turkish-italian, born in the US, and have lived in both india and the states. i've worked all kinds of jobs from IT to sales to heavy machinery to delivery driver to entrepreneur. i love trying new things and i'm always down for whatever comes next.

when i'm not working, you'll probably find me hiking, reading, or deep in a conversation about some random idea that popped into my head. i'm the kind of person who'll happily talk for hours over coffee about anything from philosophy to business to travel stories.

let's share some good food, good stories, and make the trip a little more memorable :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

sometimes new people show you things about the world (and yourself) that you never would have discovered on your own. that's what i'm here for. conversations about ideas, learning about different cultures, and making real connections with people along the way.

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: gladiator, interstellar
tv: the office, curb your enthusiasm
non-fiction: the almanack of naval ravikant, shoe dog, principles, steve jobs, the war of art
fiction: project hail mary, the backpacker, siddhartha

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchiked 6000 km across the Sahara Desert

Teach, Learn, Share

i want to learn: everything. seriously. your culture, your recipes, your view on life, that one random skill you're weirdly good at. i'm all ears.

What I Can Share with Hosts

i can cook, clean, help with groceries, and i'm pretty good with tech so if your laptop or phone is acting up i'll probably be able to fix it. mostly though i'll bring good energy, good conversation, and a genuine interest in learning about your world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Iraq, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Thailand, United States