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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
@mayank-agarwal-5
Member since 2015
I am an amateur backpacking enthusiast. I was born and brought up in Kurseong(also known as the Land of White Orchids) and so i have mostly travelled across Sikkim, Darjeeling and other parts of West Bengal. I have recently returned from a 2 week backpacking trip to Spiti Valley and Pin valley (partly) in Himachal Pradesh. I Plan to cover Kashmir within the next year. I dream of visiting all the countries of Europe before 30 as a backpacker. Apart from these, the other places that i have visited are Manali, Kasol, Hampi, Gokarna and Goa.
Interested in Dancing
Interested in Hiking
Fluent in Bengali, Bangla
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Since i am new to this hidden world of traveling community, I want to know more about it. I want to contribute to this community in any possible manner and in this process, also learn from different fellow travelers about there experiences and learnings.
Music, Movies, and Books
Music and traveling go hand in hand in my life. I love listening to rock, alternative rock, jazz, blues. Some of favourite bands from the current time are Coldplay, Green Day and Imagine Dragons. Amongst the old timers, i am a devout fan of Queen. I have recently developed a liking for the music by Ok GO, The xx, James Blake, Vance Joy and many more.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Hitchhike on a tractor from Key Monastery to Kaza - It was a 30 minute ride which rendered our butts numb for sometime. But, chugging our way through the vast expanse of the Spiti Valley in a tractor was one of the indelible experiences of our lives.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I am not sure what i can share with the hosts. Since i am new to this site, I will update this section probably in some time.
My Interests
Apart from backpacking, I also love to dance. I have recently acquired skills in Salsa and also know a little bit Bachata. I am fascinated by the Cuban and Spanish culture. So much so that i have started learning Spanish from Duolingo. Planning to take up a formal certified course for it.
