Jack of all trades. Adventurous, intellectual, open-minded and empathetic. Exploring life to the fullest, and collecting meaningful experiences.

I've been in the Bay Area since 2010. I love exploring new cities, cultures, food, activities and hobbies.

Equal parts excited/scared about AI. Exploring it in a new Job, building community and hosting events in Silicon Valley, hosting a podcast and interviewing experts in this space.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Trying to meet cool people and explore new cities beyond what's on TripAdvisor. Make friends, build connections and go on exciting adventures together.

Interests

I love new hobbies. I'll try anything twice!

Learning partnered dance for the last few years - Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Ballroom, and others. I've trained with incredible artists, performed on teams and taught basic classes.

Growing a weekly podcast with a friend. Working on storytelling, interviewing, audio/video editing.

I love active hobbies - paddle-boarding, snowboarding and scuba diving. camping, hiking. I'm not great, but occasionally jump into - tennis, badminton, surfing, fishing.

• bachata
• yoga
• working out
• technology
• cycling
• software
• dance
• biking
• calisthenics
• podcasting
• bitcoin
• futurism
• artificial intelligence
• acro yoga
• event planning
• salsa dance

Music, Movies, and Books

Christopher Nolan, Scorsese, Coen bros.. Early Marvel.

HBO with its beautiful cinematic storytelling. And trashy Netflix reality tv.

Lots of non-fiction in recent years. Podcasts on health, mindfulness, and meditation.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped build a house in about a month without any experience. My friend wanted to convert his garage into an in-law unit. We dug up the ground, broke through the walls, put up electrical, plumbing, windows, insulation, drywall, kitchen, bathroom, and got it ready to live in.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach you some dance moves and go out to a dance club together. Every city has thriving dance scene. I can give you the basics of footwork, partner connection, rhythm, styling and drama!

We can talk about tech, AI, the future, and the existential dread we're all starting to feel. I teach AI to High School Kids and I'm working on a course for adults. Lmk if you want a crash course.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Help you get into booked campsite. I wrote a script to snag cancelled reservations on recreation.gov and can find any spots in Yosemite valley or Pinnacles anytime you need.

Share some amazing Indian food. Butter chicken is great but there are so many amazing lesser known dishes that will surprise you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United Arab Emirates, United States