Hi, I am a 23-year old computer science researcher. I love travelling and roaming around.
I especially like meeting new people and striking up a conversation.
I realise I cannot stay in one place.
I feel the need to be free, and the need to travel.
I do not like travel as the idea of a tourist, to just sight-see some touristic places for Instagram posts.
My idea of travel is to truly get the feeling of a place, by staying for a while, meeting locals, and living like locals. Not even do local cultural stuff, but really JUST LIVE a normal life in a new culture, a new environment with new people. I like to think that the whole world is my playground.
I've met so many people, and everyone has been so nice, I hope they feel the same about me.

I have a liberal philosophy on the verge of being an anarchist, but I do not subscribe to the sometimes violent and really carefree interpretations usually depicted. I believe people should be allowed to do what they want, unless they trample on the freedoms and rights of others, or exploit them. I really believe in freedom and independence.

You can get more formal specific information about me from my webpage: raks0009.github.io

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet new people, have fun, explore the world through local lens and not as a tourist.
Often I'm on a low-budget since I'm a poor researcher ;)

Interests

I love learning new skills that fascinate me.

• arts
• cooking
• hip-hop music
• research
• flow arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Landscape in the Mist is my favourite movie. I appreciate many genres of cinema, often the alternative and not-so-commercial kinds.

I am an Indian hip-hop fan. India has been producing some amazing interpretations of hiphop with local elements, flavours, and understanding. I made some videos for some Mumbai-based rappers, who are now good friends.

That being said, I also appreciate many other forms of music, and art.
One of my amazing experiences has been roaming around in Roma, with no plan, not even any internet, just a map I got from the hostel reception, and stumbling on the Roma Quadriennale called Fuori, and spending almost 3 hours exploring the amazing collection of art.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Published many research papers in undergrad
Went to a country with absolutely no plans, friends, or ideas about what I'm gonna do there, or a place to live (I tried couchsurfing, but all hosts I talked to were unavailable)
Somehow, had a great time, and made many friends. I like how things just work out.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you many things about Indian politics, computer science, Mathematics, philosophy, and English.
I want to learn French and playing the harmonica at the moment.
I share everything I can with people I trust and love.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking skills, cleaning, good stories, great friendship, conversation, good vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, India, Myanmar