My name is Hari, i'm 31 and I love learning new things, meeting new people, playing racket sports (especially Squash), keeping fit and generally experiencing new things however random they may be - there's no limit!

I also love films, philosophy, reading, chess and travelling the world.

I am the sort of person who believes to be truly happy you must go with your inner feeling rather than overthinking. Put simply, my heart has the final say rather than my head.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I figured the best way to travel a country is to stay with the locals. For example I have been to the US many times but I only ever stay with my best friend or relatives so I wanted to branch out and jump into the unknown for a change!

In 2017 I did 15 US states in less than 2 months and Couch-Surfed throughout (see references & pics for details). I can honestly say it was the best 2 months of my life and I want to continue using Couchsurfing to meet decent new people whenever I travel the world.

Interests

• drinking
• politics
• chess
• socializing
• tennis
• philosophy
• squash
• eating
• films
• comedy
• warhammer
• public speaking
• health and fitness
• the dark knight

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Elliot Minor, Bon Iver, GUNSHIP, Fightstar, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Jake Bugg, Hans Zimmer, Little Dragon, Nero, Blackmill, John Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, James Horner, Oasis, Robbie Williams, Dido, Adele, Bjork, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Avicii, Sam Smith, Biffy Cliro, Blink 182, Cascada, Chase & Status, Coheed & Cambria, David Gray, Michael Buble, David Guetta, Disclosure, Eddie Vedder, Ellie Goulding, Elton John, Green Day, Keane, Kings of Leon, Leona Lewis, Lorde, Mcfly, Muse, Panic! At the Disco, Nelly Furtado, Prodigy, Rihanna, John Legend, J-Lo, Maroon 5, Moby, My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, The Killers, Tom Petty, Lostprophets

Films:

V for Vendetta, The Dark Knight, Into the Wild, 1917, Blade Runner 2049, Interstellar, Inception, LOTR, Star Wars, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds, Gravity, The Shawshank Redemption, Mad Max, Fight Club, The Departed, Whiplash, Alien, Wall-E, Inside Out, Full Metal Jacket, 2001, Indiana Jones, The Big Short, American Hustle, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Arrival, The Imitation Game.

My favourite of all time is: The Dark Knight

Books:

Harry Potter, The Power of Now, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Revolution (by Russell Brand), Heroes and not much else (i'm a slow reader!). I read The Economist magazine every week though.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stand Up Comedy course and performing at the end in front of about 60 people I'd never met before!

Also did a bungy jump.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to play Squash, how to speak really good English (the English way!) and how to play Chess (I love playing!).

I'd like to learn whatever language the country I'm in is speaking (other than English as all I can speak is English English & English lol) and maybe learning/experiencing a new thing or two from your culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my quirky sense of humour, energy and thirst for adventure with you. I also know the best spots in London and I'm happy to show you these places when we hang out (if you would like to!). I cook several times a week so we can eat together when you stay with me! We can also eat out in some really good restaurants (there are tonnes of places near me as I live very centrally!).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom