I'm an Indian citizen who studied in the USA and most recently worked in Oxford, England but now after patiently waiting for years is on a quest to travel across Iran and South Asia! As someone who grew up reading books about different countries, I plan on traveling the world one day and I am very passionate about meeting people from different cultures and walks of life! I really like to visit museums, art galleries, local restaurants, meet local people, and other historic monuments when I'm in cities. Otherwise, I also really enjoy hiking, walks, kayaking, and learning other adventure sports.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

"Let him that would have the world, first move himself"
-Socrates

I have been blessed to have the good fortune to travel and form life-long memories with people from all over the world. Whether it is North Korean soldiers or Tanzanian villagers, I have learned a lot from my adventures and it has fundamentally shaped me.

Being a student, Couchsurfing will help me to continue these adventures and learn more about the world that I share with so many varieties of people. Few people would deny that in order to truly understand the place, you need to know the people who live there. I am confident Couchsurfing will help me accomplish this.

Interests

Tennis, Reading (especially anything Fiction or Fantasy or on History, Mythology, Politics, and Philosophy), Hiking, Kayaking, Camping, Exploring, Traveling.

• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• tennis
• engineering
• history
• religion
• biotechnology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Everything from country to rap!

Movies: Don't watch movies that often but I'm not too picky ( I liked the Life of Pi, The Godfather, Pulp Fiction)

Books: Too many to put here! The Godfather, Mahabharata, The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, David Copperfield, Ben-Hur, The Idiot (I love classical Russian literature), The Alchemist, Kafka on the Shore (anything by Haruki Murakami), On the Road are a few!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to North Korea!

Teach, Learn, Share

My experiences and my stories from traveling through 30 countries (and counting). I also really like talking about current events, politics, history, and philosophy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am not sure what to put here but I would love to bring gifts to show my gratitude. I can also help with household chores like cleaning and will be able to take care of all my personal requirements, such as food, by myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, North Korea, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States