I'm in my thirties, and I'm rediscovering travel after a long hiatus. So I'm very happy to be reviving my dormant couchsurfing account.

I grew up in India but moved away in my twenties and have lived in a few different places over the last 15 years. I moved to London 5 years ago, and it is now my second home.

I love having conversations with people. I have always been very curious and interested in new perspectives. And I love to learn about people and cultures that are different to mine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has always been such a rewarding experience. I've been amazed by the kindness and hospitality of perfect strangers. And always been taken by how quickly connections can be forged with people so different than I am.

The non-transactional nature of it, in such a transactional world, has always filled me with awe and gratitude.

I've couchsurfed about 10 -12 times so far and each time I was lucky to find the hosts I did. Couldn't have asked for better. Had some great conversations, awesome walks and talks, and lovely memories to take away.

I've also hosted more than a dozen times now , although much less frequently than I used to because of my various commitments ,and those experience have been very enjoyable too.

Interests

I have many interests - art, poetry, dance, music, cooking, science, politics , history and culture.

I love talking to people. I like reading about history and current affairs. I listen to a lot of podcasts. I am interested in politics and understanding how things work in different parts of the world. I am interested in cultures that are different from mine. I am interested in people's experiences of living in other parts of the world. I also love science, and spend a fair bit of time reading and listening to podcasts on it.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

It's rather hard to put down what I enjoy because there is too much.

I am quite passionate about music. First loves - blues, jazz, classic rock, world & folk music. I particularly like finding new music in each place I travel - It's a wonderful opportunity to explore the local music from the region.

There are too many movies and books to list and it's hard to put them in a bracket - so we'll just leave that for a conversation if we meet.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm not sure that I've done a lot of 'Amazing' things.

I have, however, had long, deep and wonderful conversations with people I've met for the first time. And that has never failed to amaze me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy cooking and would be happy to share or learn some recipes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Recipes, Music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, India, Netherlands, United Kingdom