I am a curious and mildly sarcastic person who's got his food and drink pairing sorted out (what more do you need, right?). I originally grew up in a quaint riverside neighborhood in Southern India before moving to the northern part for my school and finally to the United States for higher studies. I moved to the Midwest where the four seasons captivate your imagination as there's more to it than corn fields and expressways. I currently live in Columbus (Ohio), a city that has opened me up to many possibilities and novel experiences.

Though I have specific tastes in the aesthetics of life, I love to explore the unexplored and know the unknown. Thanks to a quarter-life realization of my desire to unhinge my socially curious disposition beyond the four walls of my work station, I'll be traveling a lot more than I have to meet people, talk culture and rock music, grab a snazzy drink and eat local food.

Also, a DC person and will always pick sweet over savory.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Every one of us has a story that can be told. And every story has a punchline. Eventually, it's these punchlines that amplify our human experience.

I am in my elements when I meet new people and learn about their experiences and wisdom while I share what very little I have. Couch surfing is an ideal way for me to travel and gather those peals of experience. I also appreciate light hearted and honest conversations more than staying glued to electronics to figure out the next place to eat/see.

Interests

• cooking
• alternative music
• rock music
• hiking
• soccer
• volunteering
• travel
• food
• biking
• human psychology
• alternative lifestyles
• real madrid
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Lot to list but here are some for starters:

Music - All 60s and 70s rock (special call out to Led Zeppelin, CCR, Pink Floyd, Beatles, and Bob Dylan); Most alternative and Indie bands (Death Cab and The War on Drugs FTW); Hard Rock (Iron Maidener for life, Black Sabbath, Dio, Ozzie and Metallica)

Movies - Most things Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood; Also The Office, That 70s Show and Breaking Bad

Books - Outliers, Lies My Teacher Told Me, When Breath Becomes Air, The Alchemist, The Denial of Death, What if, and it goes on..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Here's three:
- Climbed the Story Bridge in Brisbane, which happens to be one of the three guided bridge climbs in the world
- Winged a trip from Houston, TX to New York that lasted two days each way and saw me taste all sorts of food/drink and camp out
- Won a taco eating competition (that shows where my priorities lie)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
- cooking fusion
- history of barbecue
- soccer for dummies
- how to down a beer in under 3 seconds

Learn
- swing dancing
- craft brewing/wine making
- farming

Share
- my comical stories of cultural confluence
- my bucket list (open to additions, also I wouldn't mind if you picked some off it)

What I Can Share with Hosts

- My long term Into the Wild-esque plan
- Exceptionally witty (or shitty) dad puns
- Deep philosophical/geopolitical conversations (only if those interest you)
- Fusion food (if you're willing to be my guinea pig and have a decent health insurance)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, India, Indonesia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States