I am an Indian coming from a very small town. I am a wanderlust. The drive was much that I lived in Europe for a year from 2015-16. I studied at the University of Pardubice as an Erasmus Mundus scholar.

I have a dog named Saka (Arsenal player, duh!!). I am someone who enjoys cooking and hosting. I am learning Bharatnatyam, a classical dance, and I can rap in Malayalam (my mother tongue) - a newfound interest. I play Tabla (an Indian percussion instrument).

Although I studied English literature in college, I ended up working as a product manager. I think of myself as a creative person and love solving problems and finding creative ways to solve them.

I am a movie enthusiast - I come from Kerala, the film industry here is an incredible and hidden gem, which is still not explored by the world. So if you are interested in movies, I can talk on and on about Indian cinema.

I smile a lot, and I am a very expressive person.

My instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/vandalist_g3/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love connecting with people beyond just places. For me, travel isn’t only about seeing new cities, but also about understanding how people live, cook, think, and celebrate. I enjoy sharing stories over a meal, coffee/tea or a walk — those moments make trips unforgettable.

Interests

I love watching movies (All Woody Allen movies are my fav). And in music, Indian music mainly.
I don't know whether eating food can be considered an interest ;) I am a big foodie. Travelling around the world also has another intention behind it: to try out the best cuisines from different parts of the world. To enjoy the spices and different tastes.
I forget about what's happening around me if I am with dogs. I forget about time and what's happening around me. I love long walks; it doesn't matter if I am alone or with someone else.
Recently, I started learning to rap in my mother tongue (English rapping is still challenging), and I am revisiting my classical dance training.

• dogs
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

This is really hard, but mostly I listen to Indian music - classical. If you open your house to me, I will share Malayalam music and movies, which are among the hidden gems from India.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I come from a small village and I travelled to the Czech Republic alone in 2015. It might not be amazing to many people, but it was a big achievement for me as it was not a time when the internet was not as popular as now.

In Budapest, I got lost and found !! I missed my bus and was kinda lost in the city without a place to stay :) The details of the story shall be shared over a cup of coffee.

I shaved my hair off in college because I just felt like it :P

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my knowledge about Kerala cuisine and teach few simple dishes to make if the hosts are interested.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience as an Indian girl who has travelled a little bit in Europe. I can share my food.
And also my crazy travelling stories, of course.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, India, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, India