CURRENT MISSION

Move towards exploring more of the globe. Become awesome in Flamenco Guitar.

ABOUT ME

I have traveled in over 50 counties and apparently it is my biggest passion.
I also love to play guitar and have keen interest in the gypsy flamenco style of music. I stayed in Andalusia Spain to learn some of it.
Languages intrigue me and learning them make is my way of showing the locals respect for thier culture and land. So I have ended up picking phrases and words in a lot of languages. I speak Spanish, English and Hindi fluently though. Quite a bit of Indonesian as I have lived in Bali for some time.

I dont smoke and I prefer vegetarian food but I am not a strict vegetarian.
I am Not religious but often contemplate spirituality and evolution.
The photographer in me often comes out while traveling and can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/mackmayank

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy everyday .
"A Stranger is just a friend you haven't met as yet"
"A world map is the best painting you can have on your wall"
"Smile is infectious"
"Everything happens for good"
"We need very few things in our lives"
"This too shall pass"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For me Travelling means more than a stamp on my passport.
Its definitely beyond the boundaries of a hotel stay combined with touristic places.
Its more about the people and practice of the place than the place itself.
I would like to expolre and maybe create an understanding amongst world cultures. I will try to do my best to present the non commercial India

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Absolutely Awesome as of now. This world has some truly remarkable people waiting to meet us. I am waiting to meet you all!

Interests

Cars- Racing or simply admiring.
Travelling Backpacking Hiking
Photography-http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/494165/

Flamenco Guitar and Music
Scuba Diving, Lawn Tennis
Adventure Sports

• photography
• flamenco
• vegetarian
• traveling
• cars
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• tennis
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
12 Angry Men, Schindlers List, Kungfu Panda, Shrek, Notting Hill, fast n the Furious, Fight Club, City of God, Eurotrip,
Zindagi Na milegi Dobara, Dil Chahta hai, Sholey, Andaz Apna Apna
La piel que habito, Pans labriynth,
Music :
Flamenco, Rumba, Bulerias, Paco de Lucia, Tomatito, Kishor Kumar, Jimi Hendrix, Anouar Brahem, Rodrigo y Gabriela,
Books -
Atlas, Shantaram, Who moved my cheese, Inscrutable American,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not just one-
1. Climbed a Volcano @ Bali
2. Made Fire Balls spitting gasoline @Vienchang Laos
3. Fell upside down with a 165 meter rope@ Nepal
4. Drove a FERRARI :) @ Maranello, Italy
5. Performed at a Flamenco Night in Seville

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and Hindi (n a little Spanish), Driving in India, bargaining.
I can teach some basic flamenco guitar (chords, harmonies n finger picking).
I want to improve my Spanish, Thai and German.
I have quite a few travel tales to share!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share what I am good in:
-telling interesting, funny n shocking travel tales from over 50 countries
-Language exchanges
-finding cheap airfares n making budget trips
-fixing computers
-tuning guitars
-checking coolent n engine oil levels in the car

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Indonesia, Spain, Thailand

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