Hi, I'm Raiyan. I came to the states to study seven years ago, and have been working at a robotics company after graduation for the last three years.

I'm hoping to get a master's degree in Canada next year, and want to do a year of travelling before I go back to study. Later this year, I'm going to spend 12 weeks backpacking Europe.

I've done a cross country Amtrak (for free; ask me about travel hacking :)) last year, and I love hiking and anything outdoors. My biggest accomplishment is skydiving despite having a crippling fear of heights. Bungee jumping is next on the list.

I am learning to play the piano, and have a personal trainer who is teaching me to develop sustainable healthy habits for a lifetime. I love to cook, and go to cooking classes to try and learn fancy new cuisines. I don't drink or smoke.

I’ve currently training for a 10k after successfully running a 5k earlier this year. One step closer to that marathon. 🥲

I do think I'm introverted by nature but I want to step out of my comfort zone and meet people from different cultures because I truly believe that that is the best way to experience travel.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet, befriend, and learn from different people across the world.

Interests

I love classical music, and will fanboy any violinist I meet because I adore classical music on violin.

My longest hike was 9.8 miles in Boston, MA.

I went skydiving in Baltimore, but I want to do the world's highest skydive in Monterey, CA.

• classical music
• piano
• hiking
• skydiving
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Four seasons (Vivaldi)
Books - Atomic Habits; Why We Sleep?
Movies - Inception, About Time

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach anyone Bengali if they are interested. I can also talk at length about robotics, artificial intelligence, and classical music since these are topics I am passionate about.

I would love to learn about different cultures, and different takes on how to approach life to live it to the fullest.

I believe I can share insights from my experience of solo travelling across the US. I am very well versed in credit card points systems and how to use them to travel luxuriously for free. I can also offer a perspective on southeast asian culture if anyone is curious.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking south asian cuisine; discussions related to engineering, travel, personal finance, body building, time management; dark chocolate; kindness and quiet positive vibes

Countries I’ve Visited

Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh, United States