CURRENT MISSION

To travel to Antartica within the next few years

ABOUT ME

I have travelled to 41 countries so far.

My friends say I have a dry/sarcastic, (sometimes mean) sense of humor, and I'm fun to be around with. I would categorize myself in the "friendly" category though I take a bit of time initially to open up and get comfortable.

You can also know more about me through my twitter ramblings

https://twitter.com/vishal1mehra

and I blog here: http://www.vishal1mehra.com

I'm @vishal1mehra across all my social handles including IG, TW. SC - so feel free to browse through.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and Let Live

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a proud old-timer here on Couchsurfing, since 2011, before the site became comparatively slick and before most people knew what CS was.

I have surfed with a number of fellow CS'rs in USA and Europe. I have also met up with several of them during my trips over the years. We have gone together for city tours, out of city tours, meals and parties together.

I was also lucky enough to join CS parties in Barcelona & Lisbon, when fellow CS'ers took me along.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I experienced couchsurfing for the first time during my trips to Europe & US in 2011/12. Staying & interacting with friendly locals & getting to know them was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life & i thoroughly appreciate it. I have also been regular user of airbnb properties worldwide, along with hostels.

Interests

Travel, philately, commercial aviation, music, movies, reading, meeting new people, trying out different cuisines, and did I mention Beer?

• beer
• partying
• aviation
• technology
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• philately
• tours
• edm

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy EDM. hip hop, rap and ofcourse bollywood music. I can't read fiction & mostly read marketing, foreign policy, aviation related books/magazines.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I sky dived in Prague few years back, so that was something amazing. Literally.

and not to forget visiting the Airbus factory in Hamburg was a geeky dream come true.

Being a pro-wrestling fan, attending WrestleMania 33 live in Orlando was terrific.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn about cultures and experiences of other people all around the world. I have been to quite a few countries & its always interesting to share, learn & enjoy each other's experiences. We live in a small world & its best to enjoy it together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly banter and lots of travel stories. I try to be at my best behavior when I'm traveling, as I see myself as one of the many ambassadors for Indians and travelers :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India