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Hey,
This is Shalini living in New Delhi, India.

I love exploring nature, cafes, and museums. In my free time, you will find me reading books or cooking or crocheting (my newly found love😂) . I love taking long walks and talking about the life and incidents that change you bit by bit. 

Just for info, I am vegetarian and it's not like i have any issue with non-veg. It's just my choice, so you don't have to be too conscious around me.

Also, I love learning languages. 

I hope to meet you soon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of my friends introduced me to CS, and I find it pretty interesting. It's great for people like me who love meeting new people and talking about culture, nature, books, and whatnot.

Edit:
I tried it first time in Japan and amazed by the experiences I had. I hangout with this Japanese girl and her friends and she invited me to her hometown which not at all touristy.. I really really had a great time there.

This platform is also one of the way to realise that there are so many beautiful, interesting and kind humans out there who are eager to meet you as well.
Though my place is small but trying to give back the love and warmth I received.

Interests

I am way too simple person. I love talking if I feel someone making an effort to do so. Art, flowers, coffee, mountain , sky or literally anything that makes me happy. I am just so curious about everything.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• running
• meditation
• gardening
• flowers
• reading
• painting
• music
• calligraphy
• cultural studies
• mountains
• travel
• art museums
• vintage stuff
• nature walks
• musical instruments
• designing
• sky
• bookstores
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Countryside or anything if I enjoy. I am actually a kind of person who can listen only one song for hours just because it makes me feel good. (Do you hate me if I say-I am not a fan of Techno? ) 🙈 but still have to listen bcz my friends love it.
Books - I love poetry and a big fan of Courtney Papernell. have to mention Khalid Hosseini🤌🏼 ... or any self love book.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am not sure what kind of “amazing things” count here but still
- I am the first girl in my family who started living alone on her own and travelled out of India. ( It might be not “wow” for some people but the place and family I come from … it really kind of impossible in India .) So I really have huge respect for women who travel alone and always want to meet and learn about their experiences.
- A few years ago, I met a group of old people exploring India in Munnar, and they were so full of life and laughter. They were telling so many stories about their life and everything, and I can't help but think how beautiful it is to meet people all around the world. We end up exchanging addresses and still send postcards to each other from time to time. 

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach languages and painting.
Would love to learn about culture and food an literally anything that excites me.
(I recently learn cycling in Vietnam from people I met in hostel if you think there is only specific things you can learn. 😂)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am pretty organised person, so you don't have to worry about the cleanliness.
I would love to sit and have conversations about life and about your day or anything. If there is something you wanted to do for so long ...we can research and do it. I could be spontaneous sometimes… I had surprised myself in the past by saying yes to so many stupid things.

Stories, laugh and maybe an Indian meal (if they are okay).
I can apply heena if you are interested to having it on hands.( not a professional heena artist thou)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India