I am Rao from India, I am FULLY VACCINATED, don’t if this is still relevant 😃
I studied and grew up in southern part of India. I am speak couple of Indian languages.
Lived in my beloved Kypros (Cyprus) for two years in a awesome Mediterranean climate and lovely and friendly people of Cyprus. I still carry those memories. Traveled to China and climbed Great wall of China, its a incredible experience.
I am a technology, project management, talent development & consulting professional, I worked n lived in Florida and Moved back to India.
Living a simple way life, love developing new friendships, understand new cultures, learn as much as I can and share knowledge.
In a I am kind of re-starting my personal life (After a big tragedy in life) I lead simple, healthy and happy life and help people around me wherever possible.
Week days I am more on to my works, evenings and weekends I love to enjoy and go around.
And..., I love cooking and I am very good cook, one can enjoy my cooking and taste of my recipes :)

*** As I am starting my journey with CS.., I am all prepared.. I have my sleeping bag..my own blankets***
Vegetarian n simple eater.., but very good cook :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to meet new people, develop friendships, see best places of the world and understand new cultures ! Though I am not new to CS, because of professional obligations, could not really participate actively and host people. know more about new recipes. I want to travel with friends and have a memorable time.

I realized my dream of touring in Europe.. it was a decade old dream, thanks for CS family members who really helped me in every bit of my stay. Had I known it will be so beautiful I would have planned a leisured trip. I was in a hurry 😩, nevertheless our CS members are awesome.
My dears thanks for suggestions, tips and help making my Europe trip happy and memorable.
Planning visit Romania and Serbia as soon as I can for couple of reasons, any friends n our CS family members please suggest best way to be there. I want to be there for two weeks, in couple of cities.

Interests

Not many, I love to travel, shoot photos, listen to music and have fun.. enjoy in what ever possible way.
Developing new friendships. I am a amateur but experienced photographer. I do this as a hobby.

I am a Very good cook, can teach some fine Indian Veg cusine.

To Travel as much as I can as a budget travel lol !!

• environment
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• coffee
• technology
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic music.., Lata Mangeshkar, SP Balasubramaniam, Chitra
Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston, Maria Carey , Colonial cousins.

Books: Wings of Fire , Rich Dad Poor Dad, Amish Tripati writings.
Piano on the beach.

So many movies : Blue lagoon, Gods must be crazy, Titanic, Omar Mukthar, James Bond series, Zurasic Park.
Gladiator, Mission Impossible, Assassins, Cliff hanger, Vertical limit, Khuda Gava... Baahubhali ...list goes on

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing great wall of China.
Visiting Baths of Aprodite in Cyprus.
Driving through Swiss Alps and Trimulbakh falle
Going to deep forest to see water falls in southern part of India - I did this during my high school days.
Visiting Everglades in Florida, Key West and Kennedy Space Center.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach couple of Indian languages
Basics of Indian Music and I can teach how to cook Indian Vegetarian food.

I love to learn other languages and anything friends wish to teach me :)
Not only for CS people can ping me if they want to discuss any topic of World matters.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences, ideas.
Photos I shot on various occasions, I can do free photo shoot. I am amateur but experienced photographer.

I can share some expenses with my host, I do not want my host to spend money for me..,
All we want to is care, experiences of hosts, fun filled environment and knowledge, so anything I can share :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Belgium, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Jordan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Oman, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, India, United States