I'm a graduate student working on my PhD in physics at Berkeley. I do research on computational neuroscience - trying to model how the brain processes information.

My parents emigrated from India to Canada, and then to the US. I grew up in Tallahassee, Florida and did my undergraduate studies in St. Louis. I've traveled quite a bit throughout the US but not as much internationally.

I love outdoor activities (e.g. hiking, running, biking, swimming), podcasts (flash recommendation: Slow Burn), learning new things (right now: piano and Punjabi), following the NBA, dogs, and eating.

I strive hard to empathize with others and am hoping to gain fresh perspectives on my first few solo travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't gotten to travel much besides within the US and India (where I have family). I'm just starting to travel to new places solo. I'm hoping to meet people through this website who will be able to help me explore their cities and broaden my worldview.

Also, my apartment basically has an open door policy for friends, friends of friends, etc. to stay. I'm hoping to extend that open door policy to other visitors in the Bay Area through this website.

Interests

• dogs
• dancing
• running
• hiking
• eating
• frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy any music that I can dance or sing to.

Movies that I've liked recently: Get Out, Spider-man Into the Spiderverse, most Marvel movies, Moonlight
Movies that I'll always come back to or play in the background: Ocean's Eleven, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars

Books: right now I'm reading Malazan Book of the Fallen (trying to scratch that fantasy itch that I couldn't reach with Game of Thrones)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to help cook (especially Indian recipes), or anything other tasks around the house. I'm a good listener and would love to hear your stories or about your day-to-day life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, India, Portugal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States