Hello there! I'm Ronak, originally from India, now calling San Francisco, USA, my home.

My friends say I'm a great listener and I take amazing pictures (IG influenzaaaa worthy)

I can be super nerdy at times, and also chill party person. I enjoy meaningful conversations about life, culture, travel stories, and world affairs.

Whether it's exploring a new city, sharing a cup of coffee, or just having a good conversation, I'm always up for an adventure. Looking forward to meeting you and exchanging travel tales!

In free time I play music instruments, sing, sketch, doodle, write. Finding my Muse along the way!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

“If there’s any kind of magic in this world, it must be in the attempt of understanding someone, sharing something.” — Celine, Before Sunrise

I love connecting with like-minded travelers and making new friends from all over the globe. Traveling is one of my passions—it broadens my horizons and allows me to experience different cultures, cuisines, and lifestyles firsthand. I believe that meeting people from different backgrounds and sharing stories can enrich our lives in unexpected ways.

I have been on CS for about ~10+ years. And made some long lasting friendships along the way by meeting strangers on travelling or hosting.

Interests

I enjoy listening and playing music. I play flute, ukulele, keyboard and some other instruments.Trekking, Biking and adventurous vacations!

I really connect to Sufi music.

TV: I have watched FRIENDS a hundred times.

Movie: Before Sunrise (Trilogy)

Book: The Little Prince is my all time fav.

I believe in minimalism. Prefer to travel and explore cities by foot / public transportation (as opposed to flashy touristy things)

My Youtube channel on music / lessons: https://www.youtube.com/@ronakshah89

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ronaks2309/

Music, Movies, and Books

I love watching movies and how they evoke emotions inside which I never knew I had.
Music playlist depends on the phase of the mood I am in. Sufi is my favorite, western classical, Reggae-Bob marley. These days it has blend of soft rock n roll - Beatles, Pink Floyd and Urdu gazals)
I like to read mostly non fiction, science, and anything to do with human psychology.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I won an International Google Hackathon while being drunk!

Camping at Nagaru on route to Sar Pass in Himalays 15,000ft :)

Volunteered at a campsite in Goa for a month. Meeting and interacting with adventurous people from different cultures was rewarding.

Connected with a Hungarian artist on a 2-hour flight—no shared language, yet learned each other's entire life story!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to constantly learn new things. Be it languages, art, dance, photography, science, sports. Sometimes I have so much on my plate that I mess up) I end up knowing little bit of everything but not completely of anything.. at least yet!

I believe teaching is a great gift one can give back to the world. I find it a liberating experience.

I spread my music lessons on MY Youtube

Countries I’ve Visited

Hungary, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States