I was born in India and spent my formative years amidst the beautiful mountains of Kashmir and Darjeeling tea estates . To further my education, I moved to Chandigarh, also known as "The City Beautiful" (World Heritage 2016 City- by swiss french architect Le Corbusier concieved in 1952; situated at the foothills of the Himalayas its a modern marvel. I did Architecture, and a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art Painting and printmaking . i also did a year of masters before i moved to my current home in Melbourne Australia

In 2006 I moved to Melbourne Victoria Australia. Here I attended 3 Universities (RMIT, ACU and La Trobe) to become a qualified Teacher . Although trained for both high school and primary I am currently in a primary school .

I find my motivation in the many colours, cultures, and facets of humankind. Equipped with my education, travels and somewhat transient life between India and Australia, I find pleasure in the diversity of people, intrigued by the many differences, yet surprising similarities.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am an inveterate Escapist with a rich imagination ! My love for travel is irrepressible. I believe in "paying it forward" and "self fulfilling prophecy".

I believe couchsurfing is a great platform which connects peopled the good they possess , from all parts of the world, creating a global connected community. Such an amazing way to make friends and get to know a place :).
Installs faith in humanity

Interests

• arts
• culture
• books
• architecture
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• garage sales
• stamps
• music
• art history
• history
• science
• spirituality
• museum
• museums
• comedy
• landscape architecture
• antiques
• gardens
• flea markets
• personal growth

Music, Movies, and Books

Travel
Nature ( especially Mountains)
Art & Arichtecture,
Culture & History
Food glorious food !!!
Cooking
Wine & Whiskey and Beer ;)
Movies
Books ( I am a voracious reader)
Poetry
Comedy
Music ( Jazz, Indie, Folk...what ever takes my fancy that day )

arts culture books poetry architecture education dining cooking wine movies traveling music jazz teaching history mountains
Music, Movies, and Books

I read too much ... I am a cinephile and have an eclectic taste in music... so it's very hard to single out favourites.

Presently I am:
Reading: The Big Questions by Lou Marinoff
Watching: Great Train Journeys, Secrets of Ancient Egypt
Listening : i'll be seeing you -Billie Holiday , La mer -Charles Trenet
love old school songs on a crackling record

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Educate my students how to THINK ( almost every day) and also rescued a cow that had got stuck in a bog in Bharatpur wildlife sanctuary India and earning the love of my rescued cat .

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you Indian cooking , art and history
Share: My experiences and culture over a nice beverage
Learn: I can sum my self up in one word: I am a "learner" and open to new ideas and experiences.Spoken French Language

What I Can Share with Hosts

Help with anything they want , cooking , relationship advice , drawing and water colouring , gardening , domestic chores etc etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, France, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Nepal