A Yale grad student from India. I love reading stuff - online and offline - as well as learning new things about people and places. I am a history buff and love visiting museums, learning about new cultures, and interacting with a diverse set of people.

Previously, I had the wonderful opportunity to go on an exchange semester to Madrid, Spain. This also gave me the chance to explore the rich diversity of cultures in Western Europe by backpacking in hostels and couchsurfing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The variety of different cultures and how they shape, and are shaped by history is something which fascinates me. Meeting other people is one of the best ways to know about cultures and that's why I am on Couchsurfing

Interests

• books
• human rights
• politics
• art history
• history
• cultures
• sustainability
• lgbt
• museums
• netflix
• gay rights
• gayfriendly
• diversity

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Harry Potter (duh!), Agatha Christie (duh!), Call Me By Your Name. (Here's a secret: YA fiction is my literary equivalent of comfort food.)

Movies - Mostly either Bollywood or LGBT-themed ones (Pride, God's Own Country, Call Me By Your Name). Other favourites - 12 Angry Men, Psycho, Schindler's List

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from my life, a substantial part of which will hopefully, someday, be about travel. Of course, glad to help with groceries, recipes and other basic stuff.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Spain