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Overview
About Me
An entrepreneur, visual storyteller, researcher, blending storytelling, art, culture and design to create a distinctive narrative both professionally and personally. I’ve been travelling for the past 6 years and I love to travel slow and responsibly. I love nature trails and hidden gems and am a seeker for offbeat locations and forest walks are my favourite.
I like to keep my travels budget-friendly because that’s what makes it fun and challenging.As an entrepreneur, who’s job is to travel extensively and research more about culture and rich history of the region, I take my own sweet time to balance the work and my own slow ways of exploring the place.
I love conversing about culture and traditions and mostly like to befriend locals because they know everything better:) my soul mantra is to respect every culture, travel responsibly and explore at your own pace.. oh! And did I tell you, I travel sustainably and carry my own cutlery, bring back trash at home and avoid single use plastic. Travel should be a way to learn, find yourself, escape from the mundane and should definitely bring new perspectives to life. At least that’s how it is for me :)
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
To host and create an amazing travel community. To get hosted and share my stories of travel from around the world. To meet amazing people out there and build a perspective on living a slow and meaningful life :)
Interests
Slow travel, culture, books, art and aesthetics, home decor, food and cuisines, embroidery, swimming, hiking and trekking.
- arts
- culture
- photography
- gardening
- reading
- traveling
- blogging
- basketball
- food
- aesthetics
Music, Movies, and Books
I love indie music and also play ukulele. I love to read and have actually read more than 300 books. Classic literature, contemporary fiction, biography and documentaries are my genre. I like watching documentaries and high school dramas.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Learned self- sustaining, building something that has come from both passion and grit.
Teach, Learn, Share
I’m an art therapists and while travelling I also organise art workshops on painting and mandala art, breath work and mediation. I also take one on one mindfulness session to help you explore your inner self!
What I Can Share with Hosts
I can share my stories, exchange books or even gift one. I can crochet a head scarf or a wrist band and I can draw mandala for their home decor. I can also help them in gardening (I’m an expert) and also cook delicious Indian food:) trust me you’ll enjoy having me at your space.
Countries I’ve Visited
Indonesia
Countries I’ve Lived In
Indonesia, Thailand