I am a researcher working in field of virology with viruses of interests are Ebola and influenza .. Don't get scared with name of Ebola ... The work that I do is focused on identifying novel therapeutic targets that can help in developing anti virals in order to be better prepared at times of outbreak .. So it's very exciting and love my work ... But at times it can be stressful so I have way outs .. Running is my stress buster ..I have done few half marathons but half way away from a full one 😀I find fun in doing different things be at work or outside .. I enjoy going out with friends .. Trying different restaurants ( what better place than NYC) .. I have grave love for Spanish and Mexican cuisines .. Other than that I have

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am trying this out to travel, meet locals and understand about their culture and make new friends...

Interests

I am very outdoor person ..I love Running , swimming , traveling specially making plans for trips.... I love to cook especially different cuisines and trying different recipes and love to eat ..

• culture
• books
• cooking
• recipes
• running
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I love trance music ..some of my favorite DJs are David Guetta, Armin van Buueran , Nadia Ali.. Other than this I also enjoy listening to Coldplay , U2 , dirty Vegas and recently added to my list is Klangkarussel..
I read rarely although I would like to do more reading ... I like read entertaining books .. Love to read mysteries and suspense books ..I really liked Girl with Dragon Tattoo .. Other than this one of my all time favorite is Lord of the Rings .. That has been my favorite movie and the book series ..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving in Hawaii

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States