CURRENT MISSION

Traveling through Morocco and Europe on behalf of the GlobalGiving Foundation! Looking to meet new people, travel to new places and create new connections!

ABOUT ME

Currently working as a Field Representative for the GlobalGiving Foundation (globalgiving.org)! I graduated from university in 2011, currently living in Washington, DC and loving it! My parents are from India, but I grew up in West Hartford, CT. Have traveled in Asia, the Middle East, N and S America and Europe- really looking forward to more incredible travel experiences and meeting amazing new people through CS!

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is that everyone should live life with an open mind and a positive attitude! I believe in karma, and that you can learn something from everyone you meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

CS was recommended to me by colleagues at the non-profit organization where I work, as well as many friends! Looking to use CS to meet new people while traveling and also host fellow CSers when I return to Washington, DC!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

New to CS! Looking forward to using CS during the current stay in Europe and hosting CS users in Washington, DC in the future!

Interests

Travel, jazz music, tennis, international development, dessert.

• singing
• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• tennis
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The Great Gatsby, Song of Solomon, Jazz, Motown, Good Will Hunting, The Breakfast Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2009, I traveled to South Africa with my choir- we visited a youth organization outside of Pretoria and spent several days with them, sharing cultural experiences and singing with them. It proved to me that even though you often might not be able to communicate with someone through words, you can communicate with music!

Teach, Learn, Share

Most recently, my teammate and I have been traveling through Morocco for 6 weeks, meeting with local rural and urban organizations to help them raise money online through our organization. I know both of us would love to share these experiences with others! I'm also happy to share my experiences with being a student in the US, traveling in India (you will love it!), living in Paris and the world of international development. I would also love to learn about different cultures, particularly those that I've never experienced. I'm also always trying to learn new languages. As a hobby I love to cook, so I would REALLY love to learn some local recipes everywhere I go!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States