Me: quiet-ish, easy-going, and excited to explore new places and take on new challenges. I've been riding a wave of language fellowships for the last year-and-a-half living in India and Pakistan. Now, I'm planning a two-week trip to Germany and Czech before I make my way home to the US from India.

I'm an avid record collector on hiatus. I'm passionate about music— always looking for new artists and sounds I've never heard before. I'm a struggling free-lance writer dabbling in editorial journalism and short fiction. I run when I have the time and space. I take photos with my little 35mm rangefinder camera. My traveling tends to revolve around food destinations and the rest unfolds from there.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Places are made up of people. I want to connect with interesting people wherever I travel. I'm also not incredibly wealthy, so I'm here to be a gracious guest to whoever is willing to house me.

Interests

• coffee
• music
• mountains
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not good at favorites.

Recently listened: Brian Eno's new 50-minute long, single track album"Reflection"; Bill Evans Trio "Explorations"; Kareem Riggins "Headnod Suite"; Sampha "Process"; Arthur Verocai; Sir Richard Bishop; Lead Belly; Jackie McLean "Demon's Dance".

Recently watched: Moonlight, Jessica Jones Series, Hell or High Water, Dangal,

Recently read: a bunch of Urdu short stories, Ray Bradbury, Italo Calvino, Mavis Galant, Laurie Pennie, and "Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saw Pappu Sain play the dhol drum at Shah Jamal Shrine (video doesn't do it justice).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s82nPBfG5V0

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, music, beer, late-morning coffee, and on and on and on

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Ecuador, India, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States