I'm Ismail, currently exploring India, and eagerly embracing its culture. Passionate about travel, capoeira, beach vibes, and vibrant music. I'm a curious soul drawn to different languages and experiences. While I may seem reserved initially, my face speaks volumes—I'm always smiling and ready to connect with spirited individuals. Can't wait to host friends once I'm settled.

PHILOSOPHY

"One begins to live when he can live outside himself"-Einstein.

I love this quote and work every day to try and achieve it.

"Love is the perfect combination of intellect and will" - an old professor of mine and maybe Plato too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is awesome to be able to show people my town and let them sample different parts of it from the food, culture, music, and the people

Interests

I love surfing and hosting!!

I also am trying to become more active in meet-ups. It's hard working crazy hours though.

• books
• nightlife
• beaches
• exploring
• riding bike
• hill stations

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: most kinds. I haven't found any that caused my ears to bleed. I listen to country, Bollywood

Books: State of fear (Michael Crichton), Chuck Palahniuk books (especially survivor), Eric carl, Harry Potter books (although the 6th one sucked), Books by Augusten Burroughs, I am Number Four, Vampire Academy, Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga.. I'm an avid reader..I'm reading The swarm by frank schatzing right now... it's like 900 pages i'll let you know when i finish it
Scuba diving off the coast of Isla de mujeres in Cancun, Mexico. It was just perfect.

Hiking, driving, and eating schwarzwald kirschetorte in the black forest.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving off the coast in a Pondicherry, India. It was just perfect.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:
country , cooking some North Indian/tex mex meals (although I'm pretty horrible at it), science information especially about the beach. Life in Pondicherry and at the beach. And supposedly I give a pretty good tour of a city.

Learn: There's so many things, I'm willing to learn almost anything you can teach me. (Especially new languages and ways to say Cheers! In other languages!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sharing experiences and emotions

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Nepal

Countries I’ve Lived In

India