I'm a person who love meeting new people from different places of this world. I love to know more about new cultures, places, traditions and try to follow the same when I'm there. Its now been 3 years since I started travelling (mostly solo).

My Travel Story
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I always dreamed of visiting very famous places within and outside India, but couldn't do so until I started earning. And when I got my first job, this COVID came and all my plans got cancelled. The lockdown situation was so frustating for me that I started having depression. As soon as the lockdown restrictions were lifted in India, I started my first trip in October 2020 with one of my very close friend. We went to a hill station (around 550 KMs from my home) on my bike. That was my first bike tour and I feel very refreshed and confident after completing this trip.
After this, I had several consecutive trips, atleast once in a month, till April 2021 when the second wave of COVID arrived. Again lockdown, again frustation, again depression. And this time, I quit my job. Not because I'm a loser, but because I couldn't wait anymore to live my dreams. On my last working day, I came to my office in Delhi. I submitted my ID card and laptop, went to the bus station and took a bus to Manali (a town in Himalayas). I stayed in Spiti Valley for a week. It was the first time when I was at such an altitude of around 4000m. I cannot explain my experience in words, but would say it was worth it. I came across lot of new places, new people, new language, new stories, new weather and even some bad experiences(landslides). This pushed me more towards my dreams and I started travelling again.
Fortuanately, I got a few freelancing projects at that time because of which I was able to manage my travel expenses. In Jan'22, I started working as a Software Developer in an organization with flexibility to work from home, so that I can travel as well as work. In mid year, I went for a solo trip to Europe.
It was my first international trip ever and because of this I was afraid for what I was about to face. Yeah, I did face some problems yet I enjoyed this trip to my fullest. I went to France and Italy for around 2 weeks. I experienced very different culture which we have here in India. I talked to different people and got to know many new things about their country. I also visited Venice, which was my dream destination for years. Being to a place which you always wanted to go is such a beautiful experience.
As soon as I was back to India, I started hosting people from various places. Also, I no longer have WFH policy in my office, I'm not able to travel a lot. But soon this is going to change!!

Life Goals
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My current goal is to keep travelling and complete my travel bucket list. OMG! that is too long but yeah I've time.
Already completed-
Venice, Italy - Completed in June 2022.
Spiti Valley, India - Completed in July 2021.
Next in my list is-
Corsica, France - Will try to visit in 2023.
Bike trip to Ladakh, India - Will plan in September/October this year.
Bike trip to Spiti Valley, India - Will plan this too in September/October (along with Ladakh tour if possible).
Bunol, Spain - During La Tomatina (august) this year or next year.

I've recently started sharing my journeys via my YouTube channel. If you want to have a look, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/@DummyWheelz

What people call me
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A Rider 🏍️
A Cyclist 🚲
A Coder 👨‍💻
A Gamer 🎮
A Footballer ⚽
A Backpacker 🎒
and a lot more hobbies which only a few knows.

Connect me here
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Instagram: @somendra__meena
Facebook: @somendra.meena

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to know more and more people from the world who loves travelling and share some common interests.
Also, I'm here to host. So if you're here in Delhi, send me a couchsurfing request.

Interests

• coding
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• travelling
• beach
• football
• bike
• games
• mountain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A 180 KMs cycle ride

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can have late night talks, share stories of my travels, listen to your experiences and stories.
Also, I can help you keep the space clean and tidy. You can count me in for any help you need during my stay (while I'm home).

Countries I’ve Visited

France, India, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

India