CURRENT MISSION

Find a balance, that sweet spot between never ending exploration and the necessity to buckle down and get to work.

ABOUT ME

Documentary filmmaker, volunteer, kayaker, photographer, animal lover, chapati maker.. and beyond

PHILOSOPHY

Each moment is precious. Soak it in, appreciate, and make change.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now, surfing. I have taken the year off to travel, volunteer, and work on film projects. I always love to give back to a good network of people.

Interests

Painting, drawing, kayaking, filmmaking, cooking, camping, photographing, exploring, dancing, gardening, yoga, and so much more..

You can check out some of my films at: leshfilms.com
Or travel pictures on Instagram: http://instagram.com/melissalesh

• animals
• documentaries
• film making
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Films that inspire me:
"Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case"
"Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?"
"Damnation"
"Samsara"
"Virunga"
"Black Fish"
"The Cove"
"Finding Fela"
""Bjørnøya"
"The Internets Own Boy"
"Happiness"
"Racing Extinction"
"Amy"
"He Named Me Malala"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camel Safari through the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach me how to Dougie and I will share with you my world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My secrets on how to make the perfect chapati

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Nepal, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Norway, United States