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നമസ്കാരം / NAMASKARAM

I'm Maheen, and I'm from Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, the Indian state of Kerala's capital.

I've been traveling full-time for the past six years. and I intend to live my life in this style until I'm sixty.

Although I don't travel for the purpose of filming my journey. like many others, I do it in order to raise money for my trips. and I meet the people along the road by using this lovely community. It facilitates my learning more about that location and helps me create a connection with the people who live there. I always enjoy building relationships with people all over the world.

I'm a hitchhiker; over the past six years, I've hitched in more than thirty nations. I take cooking supplies and a tent on my travels. that enable me to maintain my lifestyle and way of life. I typically find shelter at the homes of strangers. I enjoy staying with families, therefore it would be very happy if you could welcome me to your family .

I don't use drugs or smoke, nor do I drink. I don't go for clubbing and party much . (However, I also enjoy going to these locations with friends.) In its place, I'd be glad with visiting marketplaces, gathering spots, etc.

I always have a sleeping bag, a camping mattress, and other necessities with me. Therefore, my host shouldn't be concerned about my comfort level or sleeping arrangement. Anywhere, I can squeeze in.

I'll now briefly describe my travels; I'm an adventurous traveler. I love going to the least visited and riskiest destinations when I travel.

I spent a lot of time in prison during my travels (not because I did something horrible ♠️). In Balochistan, I hitched a ride with the opium and wepon smugglers . During my journey, I experienced sexual harassment, was robbed at gunpoint, passed through areas controlled by terrorists from Somalia, and more. I had some pretty horrible situations, which I think were the most exciting and unforgettable ones.

I'm going to end here because it's always a good idea to have a conversation starter when we meet in person.

Regarding surfers:

I traveled to Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, and a few more Arab nations in the Middle East. Every native I encountered welcomed me and treated me so well. Thus, I would love treating my surfers in the same way.

The distance between my house and the city center is 15–17 km. From the city, you can take a bus to get to my place.
To get to my house, you must still walk, hitchhike, or take an auto for  1 kilometer from the bus stop.

However, if I am present, I will be happy to take you from the town and drop you off there, or wherever else you want.

Right present, my mother and I live in the house. She only speaks our mother tongue, Malayalam, and nothing else. However, she always communicates with hand signs, a few English words, and Google Translation.

You can text me at +91 7994506199 if you need any assistance with travel or couch surfing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a student who started earning from his age of 14th.and i started being independent from my age of 17. From my age of 18th i started to spent my earnings for my tuition fee and my lifestyle expenses. So along with my daily life expenses, it was very hard to travel to different places by spending a lot of money.

This is how i found cs and i started using it as an budget friendly traveling platform. But later after experiencing the real vibe of cs, i couldn't stop myself from this community. CS is something different & magical. I met a lot of different people through this community. I got chance to experience different culture because of cs people.
And this is all about why i use CS.

Interests

Travel Conversation
watching movies
swimming

• culture
• camping
• hitchhiking
• adventure travel
• conversation
• meeting new people
• nomadic life
• unexpected things

Music, Movies, and Books

I love Bollywood melody music
No favourite books so far.
Travel, adventure, war & true story based movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*solo expedition around north Indian states
*trespassed once in China land with another cs friend in Nepal
*got molested by the Indian desert nomads also in another place some nomads attacked me and cops saved me.
* slept on the streets, railway station, atm counter, trucks, etc... for more than 300 nights
*taliban blindfolded me and dragged me through the road and put me in prison suspecting me that i was their enemy
*hitchhiking through the empty quarters in the Arabian peninsula.
*got into iraq small prison for 5 days in with 40 other prisoners
*beaten up & robbed under gunpoint from kenya in a slum

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel stories, especially the adventurous and unexpected.
Tips to make your journey so budget friendly
Hitchhiking tips.
My culture and the culture i experienced from the different regions

+anything like physical helps ( cleaning house or helping with his job etc.. )

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Botswana, Burundi, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

India