I'm a academic researcher and a traveler. I've visited over a dozen countries and hope to see more. Respectful, easygoing, friendly and laid-back, very easy to get along with! I also do behavioral analysis, mostly on underprivileged people and employees of non-profits. I'm a film buff, as you might be able to tell from my movie list. I'm very open minded, and love trying out new things, new foods, new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Several of my friends are on couchsurfing and have highly recommended it to me as perfect for someone like me; as I'm social, and easy going. I love meeting new people, learning about their city from their perspective, finding common interests, or making new ones!

Interests

I like making new friends, understanding different points of view, different religions, cultures, interests, etc. I also love film, traveling (of course), cooking, teaching and learning. Interested in humanitarianism, environment, social justice, and human rights.

• environment
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• indian food
• technology
• traveling
• bungee jumping
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bjork, Pink Floyd, MIA, Outkast, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Oasis, Brian Wilson, Primus, Prodigy, Ali Farka Toure, Lana Del Ray, Florence + The Machine, Loretta Lynn, Outkast, Kanye West, Nirvana, Bob Dylan, The White Stripes, Shakira, Dire Straits / Mark Knopfler, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Calvin Harris, Sebastian Ingrosso, Swedish House Mafia, Benny Benassi,

Movies:
US: Boyhood, Pulp fiction, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fight club, American Beauty, Goodfellas, Grand Tourino, Se7en, Casino, Usual suspects, Leon: The professional, Memento, The graduate, Requiem for a dream, Taxi driver, Blade runner, 12 monkeys, The Truman show, The big Lebowski, Gravity, Sin city, The sixth sense, Hotel Rwanda, A beautiful mind
India: Shatranj ke khiladi, Being Cyrus, 15 Park Avenue, Do bhiga zameen, D, Company, Satya, Pather panchali, Gangs of Wasseypur, Ab tak chappan
UK: Snatch, Lock stock and two smoking barrels, Trainspotting, V for Vendetta, The bridge on the river Kwai, The King'sSpeech , Gandhi, A clockwork orange
Japan: Seven samurai, Spirited away, Princess Mononoke, Yojimbo
Mexico: Amores perros, Y tu mama tambien
Spain: Pan's labyrinth
Brazil: Cidade de deus
Sweden: Seventh seal
Iran: A separation
French: Amelie
Korea: Oldboy

Books: The metamorphosis, The trial, A brief history of time, Persopolis, Atomized, catcher in the rye, Sophie's world, Lord of the rings, Siddharta, The girl with the dragon tattoo, Neverwhere, Shakespeare, No exit

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volcano boarded down an active volcano in Nicaragua. I've also skydived, bungee-jumped (and developed a fear of heights in the process), backpacked through Europe, and trekked in the Himalayas for a month through India, Nepal and Tibet. I crossed a pass at 19,000 feet into Tibet. I've also done projects on microfinance in Central America community health in West Africa, slum youth learning technology without teaching or training in various developing / underdeveloped countries

Teach, Learn, Share

I actually do teach. If you need to know something about non-profits, uplifting the poor, micro-finance, global hunger, self-empowerment, community health, etc. I might be able to help. I can also give you movie recommendations if your taste is anything like mine. I can also help with technology

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm good at cooking. In case you like spicy or not-so-spicy Indian food, I can make some :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Macao, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Scotland, Senegal, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States