I'm a journalist/writer based in Toronto, Canada. I grew up in India and the Middle East.

I recently returned from a one-year travel sabbatical and am keen to meet travelers and locals.

Aprendiendo Español; puedo hablar y entender un poco y siempre estoy buscando oportunidades de practicar mi Español – y ayudar a otros con su Inglés!

CS user since 2012.

Newly on IG: @rahul.kalvapalle

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet travellers and locals interested in exploring places and sharing conversation over a drink or food.

My Couchsurfing adventure began when I first traveled to Spain in 2012. I wrote an article about my experience: https://rahulkalvapalle.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/couchsurfing-sofa-so-good1.pdf

I’ve since hosted a couple of surfers and organized outings in Toronto and on my travels

Interests

Nature, outdoor adventure, hiking, camping, scuba diving, music, football/soccer, cooking, reading, journalism, beer, current affairs, science, culture, spirituality

• dogs
• cooking
• fitness
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• scuba diving
• sports
• cricket
• history
• journalism
• science
• nature
• spirituality
• craft beer
• whales
• the ocean
• current affairs
• marine life
• football (soccer)

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I play three instruments and enjoy several kinds of music... rock and roll, blues, jazz, funk, metal, flamenco, hip-hop - you name it

Books: Mostly non-fiction nowadays

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

• Took a 3-night cargo boat journey along the Amazon river
• Hiked up an active volcano in Guatemala
• Did an unguided 3-day trek in Bolivia with someone I met on CS
• Been scuba diving 50+ times
• Road trips in Chilean Patagonia & New Zealand
• Been lucky enough to meet many kind people around the world on my travels!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you improve your English, teach you to play guitar and show you how to cook great Indian food, among other things

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, India, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

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