I'm currently a junior studying neuroscience and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. I'm a (vegetarian) foodie, musician and dancer.

Political views: I'm very liberal in my views and policy wise I mostly support the Democratic party #notmypresident

Ally of LGBTQIA and human rights.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to make the most out of my life - by not staying within a bubble. There is so much to learn from people and their experiences, which is why I am a part of this community.
I am just starting out on this remarkable journey and hope to gain a lot from these experiences.

Interests

• books
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• opera
• badminton
• medicine
• food
• theatre
• musicals
• brains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
I wish I read more but time ugh...
Anyway, I'm really into Harry Potter. My college actually has a building that looks like the Great Hall! Apart from that, Jeffrey Archer is one of my all time favorite novelists. I've read a lot of Dan Brown, Agatha Christie, Frederick Forsyth and John Grisham. I also like lighthearted fiction like PG Wodehouse, but tend to gravitate towards crime and detective fiction ever so often.

Movies
Not gonna lie but I'm like two years behind on these tbh. I'd watch anything as long as it's good though. A few of the recent movies I've enjoyed include Wonder Woman, Spiderman Homecoming and the new Minions movie (mainly for Agnus and of course the minions).

Music
Okay I swear I'm not weird but I like classical music, with Chopin being one of my all time favorites. A few of my favorite composers are Puccini, Mahler and Bach. I also enjoy the opera and musicals. Some shows I've enjoyed recently are Le Nozzi di Figaro (opera) and Les Miserables (musical).
I also sing Indian classical (Carnatic) music. A few of my favorite artists are Ranjani and Gayathri, Abhishek Raghuram, MD Ramanathan, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Lalgudi Jayaraman and ML Vasanthakumari. I have recently been trying to learn another form of Indian classical music called Hindustani music. I was very fortunate to have seen Pandit Jasraj perform live recently, which inspired me even more!
I'd sing along to most pop music on the radio (realistically I'm gonna mess up the words though). I saw The Wonder Years, Walk the Moon and Daya perform live within the last two years. All in all, my taste is pretty varied and I listen to a lot of music of various genres.

Other interests
I am very passionate about doing non-profit work. I have been working with a local non-profit for the past three years and tutor kids about 3 times a week. I really like children, and have worked with Children's Sickle Cell Foundation, Beverley's Birthdays and Homeless Children's Education Fund of Pittsburgh during my undergraduate career through my university.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Here's a couple of things I deem remarkable in my life:
Survived an 8am college class
Research with actual human brains

Teach, Learn, Share

Interested in learning more about other cultures and language, and I'm willing to share what I've learnt from my experience!
Tell me about yourself and I'm all ears.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open and ready mind, enthusiasm for learning anything new and some Indian cooking skills :)
I can share whatever I know!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States