My name is Kumar Akhil. I am a PhD student in the University of Antwerp working on the detection of gravitational waves. I did my graduation in mechanical engineering (don't ask me to repair your car:) and my masters in mathematical physics.
I am an enthusiastic, eco-friendly science student who loves to meet new people and cultures. I am a semi- introvert and If needed, I can happily spend numerous days sitting alone in a room. Extrovert inside me unveils when I am with my close friends. I love playing (or at least trying) all types of sports, especially badminton. I can get a gold medal in day dreaming. I am not active on social media. I prefer people's feelings and emotions more than anything. I respect other's personal space and preferences and expect the same from others. I don't smoke. I am a friendly, neighbourhood common man :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet/host people (especially if they are from different cultures) and love to learn, get a perspective about their culture and activities.

Interests

To be frank, my interests keep on changing.

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a movie buff and watch a lot of regional movies. I love fiction and thrillers. I read almost all of Dan Brown. My first ever English book (and one of my all time favourites) is ''The lost symbol''.
I prefer regional, local music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are many. One of them is trekking. I trekked in Bhutan and in black forests. Both are very close to my heart.
I stayed with a tribe for a week who use minimal electricity and resources.
I stayed with a German family when and helped them in farming, animal husbandry
I did scuba diving in Andaman islands and it was an unforgettable experience. I wanted to do that all the time. In fact, I decided to learn swimming after that to perform deep (or proper) scuba diving.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to do all of these (teach, share and learn). I can teach graduate math (most people don't want it :). I can teach Indian way of cooking and am sure that you will regret for not preferring Indian, vegetarian food all your time. Apart from a very small set of (obvious) things, I don't mind sharing anything. To be frank, I think that sharing not only reduce human consumption/foot print but also connect people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to cook for my hosts and have a long conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bhutan, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany, India