CURRENT MISSION
Settle into life in Kauai, and explore as much of this island as possible! I moved here for a year (or who knows, maybe more) and am so stoked for island life - hiking, swimming in the ocean, and living closer to the Earth.

ABOUT ME
My name is Shalini and I'm trying to figure out life a little bit with every plane/ train/ bus ride I take to some new place. I'm currently working for a year in Kauai with a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. I'm a lover of lively cities, peaceful mountain tops, open minds, and quality pizza. I'm very friendly and easygoing and would love to meet new friends!

PHILOSOPHY
Mindfulness - living intentionally, being grateful and finding joy in just living
Optimistic realism - what I see as the best way to work towards a better future for our planet
Close relationships - so much of me is in my family and friends who I hold very dearly. I love meeting new people, but what I'm really looking for is people I can get close to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet likeminded people, make friends, and have fun!

Interests

I like hiking, camping and almost anything else out in nature. I'm an environmentalist and am really interested in climate change and water issues. I also like cooking, yoga, eating, seeing new places, and meeting new people.

• culture
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• vegetarian
• yoga
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bonobo, The Shins, Wild Child, the Kooks
Movie: Little Miss Sunshine
Books/ Authors: I'm just breaking into recreational reading, and open to suggestions. So far I love everything by Khaled Hosseini and Dan Brown.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tie someone's shoelaces with my bare feet 😬

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share some tips and stories from backpacking in Southeast Asia and India, a lot of knowledge about the environment as well as water & sanitation issues, and some yummy recipes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help cook/ clean/ do other random things

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, India, United States