Hey! I'm Dhruv and I'm a student from Australia whose current life goal is to have as many new experiences as possible before graduating. While I don't really know what I want to do with my life yet, I do know that I want to meet as many new people with different perspectives and walks of life as possible. So far I've been to 27 countries and fallen in love with almost every single one of them for different reasons.

I'm incredibly passionate about learning new things - whether its something I’m already passionate about like cricket or completely alien to me like quantum physics (why not). In return I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have about Australia (Yes, it's really hot and yes, there are plenty of spiders) or any of the destinations I've been to.

Whilst it's never easy to describe yourself in a few paragraphs, I thought I'd include a bucket list just to give a bit more insight into my personality:
-Climb Mt Kilimanjaro
-learn to speak another language fluently
-Do a safari in Africa
-Watch grizzly bears in Yellow Stone National Park (from the safety of a bulletproof vehicle)
-Drive a Formula 1 Car
-Do a handstand for 30 seconds

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd never really considered couchsurfing until I recently met a fellow surfer when trying to catch the Northern Lights at Kiruna Airport in Swedish Lapland. He offered me a ride to Abisko (100km away) from the airport since it was on his way home. The car ride was filled with interesting conversations about skydiving, politics, the environment and our incredibly different lives. Clearly the couchsurfing community was full of interesting people who, just like me, are down to meet new people, have a good conversation, a couple of laughs and a few drinks.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• technology
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• martial arts
• entrepreneurship
• geopolitics
• history
• philosophy
• travel
• nature
• craft beer
• nature walks

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
-The Book Thief
-Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
-To Kill a Mockingbird

Movies (I watch way too many to think of so I'll just list a few):
-Most documentaries
-Shawshank Redemption
-The Lion King
-Lord of the Rings
-Reservoir Dogs

Music:
I'm open to most genres of music but I'm mainly a fan of alternative rock, hip hop, R&B and the classics. A few of my favourite artists include U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar to name a few.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Driven a 4x4 for a week across Iceland

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning more about the world that we live in and the direction that its headed. I'm always open for a discussion on technology, sports, or geopolitics. I'm also down to share my experiences across the world and give tips on any of the places I've been to.

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Great conversation, a few laughs
-A LOT of movie/TV show quotes
-Trade war stories from my travel adventures
-A deep appreciation for sharing their home and lives with me

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Netherlands