CURRENT MISSION

Live a minimalistic life, in the nature (my preferred kind is the forest), growing my own food...

ABOUT ME

I write for websites, blogs and any other writing or editing assignments. I am also a certified ELT trainer and teach English as a second language. I travel, I cook, I write. Life is good.
I want to write a book someday. I am a vegan and an animal lover, specially dogs.

PHILOSOPHY

Low impact living. Live as much as possible without affecting the ecosystem.
Don't let social conditioning bind you from achieving your dreams

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's the most interesting way to experience an area, a culture - to live with the locals, learn and respect their way of life.

Interests

I like to do rock climbing, mostly sport climbing and I love hiking and bicycling. Getting into running now! I like to read books and I love outdoors and adventure sports.
I volunteer in the field of animal welfare and am a vegan

• animals
• dogs
• writing
• books
• animal welfare
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• rock climbing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Biographies, and books of history
In the name of Honor - Mukhtar Mai; Do they hear you when you cry - Fauziya Kassindja; An unquiet Mind - Kay Redfield Jamison; The Palace of Illusions - Chitra Bannerjee; The underground girls of Kabul- Jenny Nordberg; Courage - The Joy of Living Dangerously - Osho; Alone on the Wall - Alex Honnold

Movies - Shawshank Redemption; Hachiko; Eight Below

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed the Half Dome in Yosemite!! (Snake Dike! 8 pitches; Point to point time - 14.5 hours)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and my native language Hindi
I can teach vegetarian/vegan cooking - lots of variety
I can give tips about yoga, not really a proper teacher

I would like to practice and enhance my French language skills as I travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food - i would love to cook some nice Indian food for my hosts (I always carry the stuff needed!)

I also write about the interesting people I meet (with their permission of course)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, India, Switzerland, United States