I was born in Nepal, moved to Virginia, then to California, and now I live in Denmark.

People often ask me why I moved away from America. My answer is that, after living there for a while, my perspective of the world began to shrink. I was stuck thinking about my small, small world in LA, so took a big step away and moved to Europe.

I am studying a Master's in game design in Copenhagen.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have never met anyone from this app, but a few times in my life, strangers have invited me into their home for a few nights, and I have had some really excellent hosts. I know what kind of guest I like to be. And from being a host, I know the kind of joy of sharing your home, food, company, and stories with a good guest.
I am curious about what kind of experience I could have with someone I meet on this app. I do not have any expectations, but I do have enthusiasm... I am excited about the idea, and I really want to try it out!

Interests

- eating and cooking food (international cuisine, family recipes, cheap food that is good for the body and the soul)
- walking around the city
- cozy chats, good conversation
- museums (art, history - especially pre-colonial history, natural history)
- libraries and books
- dark beer, spiced rum, whiskey
- occasional weed
- nature (hiking, going to a park or the sea, watching clouds, climbing trees)
- TV and film (Netflix, arthouse/indie films from around the world, animation)
- horse riding
- dance
- games (board games - strategy and party, physical games, videogames)
- driving
- train travel
- history (of cities, pre-medieval history, pre-colonial history)

things I want to try:
- sailing, kayaking
- camping
- singing in a band
- karaoke
- fishing
- doing anything in a farm

i have interest and skill in creating the following, and I'm always seeking collaborators :
- robots
- clothing
- wearable electronic garments
- large sculptures, interactive sculptures
- a picture book, an illustrated story, a comic book
- traditional and experimental videogames
- interactive installations
- music videos or a web series

• arts
• books
• singing
• design
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• walking
• partying
• clothing
• movies
• board games
• tv
• traveling
• coding
• music
• karaoke
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• sailing
• rock climbing
• animation
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

bands: Regina Spektor, Janelle Monae. Emily King, The Internet, Girls
music genres: sad people singing, classical, chiptune, international/fusion pop and folk, indie pop, r&b
tv: currently watching Steven Universe, Game of Thrones, Friends, Adventure Time
books: I am sampling poetry (Dickinson) and short novels (Hemingway) right now
games: Civilization 5, small indie titles like: Hot Date (georgebatch.itch.io/hot-date) and How do you do it? (ninasays.so/howdoyoudoit/)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have (almost) completed a videogame that is about to go on sale!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to write code... especially if you've never done it before but you're curious about how it works.
I would love to learn an instrument from someone this summer, or sing with someone who plays an instrument.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you can offer me a place to stay, I can offer you a great time, some good stories, wisdom and insight on various topics.... I am a great listener and a good problem solver. And a decent cook! I could cook you a traditional Nepali meal, or make you some momo (Nepali dumplings) which are my favorite food in the whole world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Germany, India, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Nepal, United States