Hi, I am a 38 year old male born in Singapore of North Indian descent residing and working in Australia. I have lived in Sydney, Australia for over 25 years and I work for myself in the Social Services sector where I support men living with disabilities. I also have additional roles working for two NGO's and volunteer with a third organisation. I have many passions and hobbies which includes the arts, cultural, recreational, social and advocacy pursuits. I speak three languages, am fairly well travelled and have had the opportunity to pursuit my personal, educational, employment and social pathways in more than one county which has left me with a desire to learn about the world and the privilege to acquire many wonderful lessons travel and connecting with others has to offer. I am unmarried and without children and have found being a single male travelling around the globe, I have been abe to enduldge my creative and personal life's journey in learning about people, places and things around me in a respectful and greatful manner.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am couch surfing because in the past I have had many positive experiences hosting travellers and meeting new people by offering them a chance to experience my city of Sydney through staying on my couch or a spare room. I plan on staying at hostels and hotels, however feel that by utilising this platform I can also meet interesting locals and through these interactions share our cultures, stories and experiences in a warm, friendly and positive manner. I enjoy meeting new people and have found in my many travels some of my best experiences I have recieved have been acquired through the kindness of strangers and I wish to be abe to learn more about the places I am travelling through by interacting with the people I intend on meeting.

Interests

I enjoy teaching, expanding on learning and sharing with others regarding all aspects of my interests, passions and creative pursuits.

• writing
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• reading
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• swimming
• speaking foreign languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a variety of music, movies and books. It is hard to list a favourite but here goes my top three in each category...

Music: Djin - Saheli, Nina Simone - Sinnerman, Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

Movies: The Godfather Trilogy, The Star Wars Franchise Movies, The Lord of The Rings Franchise Movies

Books: The White Tiger - Aravind Adiga, Angels and Demons - Dan Brown, Dune - Frank Herbert

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Several years ago I wanted to experience the natural beauty of the world by riding motorbikes across different countries in the world. I wanted to do so via travelling on a motorbike so as to experience the many intrinsic senses of the natural plants, trees, grass, mountains, hills, valleys, lakes, rivers, oceans and sands of the world we live in . I got my motorbike licence and since learning how to ride I have travelled through several countries exploring their natural beauties and meeting amazing people along the way. I love riding a motorbike in a new place and experiencing its wonders for the first time feeling the air rushing across my face as I see new things for the very first time. This has been an amazing gift to me and it is an amazing hobby I have managed to pursuit by working hard and rewarding myself with the gift of travel and sensory exploration via motorbikes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I intend to teach, learn and share in all aspects of my life and I find the very pursuit of travel is to induldge these very things. I see life as a gift and an opportunity to continue to teach, learn and share with others so that we can stay connected as a race of people and most important of all to enjoy the journey of collaboration in our shared human experience.

My mother is an English teacher and she raised me to be inqusitive, humble and respectful to all people. She along with my father both implanted in me a desire to learn from all the people around me and to view life as a continuous lesson to be shared with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my cuture (Indian/Asian/Austalian), my lessons learnt in my educational and employment journey, my love for music, movies, theatre, photography and the arts, my love for cooking, my recreational passion for swimming, yoga and trekking, my social pursuits of dancing, motorbikes and travelling along with many other interesting aspects of my life experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Laos, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, United States