I am an entrepreneur and have co-founded two of the top-rated traveler hostels in Goa hosting over 2000 wanderers and artists from over 49 countries.

I have traveled across the north and south of India backpacking around and meeting wonderful souls. I have recently ( couple of months) taken the international route. My first trip being to San Franscisco, Alaska ( few days ) and now New York!!

I enjoy exploring cities on foot, walking around or taking local transportation This helps me understand the diversity, discovering local places and sometimes meet awesome people on the way.

Interests
Yoga and Meditation - I am a 900 hr trained yoga teacher in Ashtanga Yoga.
Painting - I am a self taught, amateur painter. I play with water colors.
Dance. - I dance like noones watching. It's one of the best forms of expression for me.

You can find a few pictures of my travels and some paintings on my Instagram. @maansisheth.

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I used to own and run a backpacker hostel, Happy Panda Hostel in Arambol, Goa as a happy place for travelers to meet and feel at home. We sold the hostel as we didn't want to get into a commercial money-making wagon. I then went on to create a small place for artists around the world, called Imagination Artists'Hostel. The place is a not - for - profit initiative.

I currently help startups get funding/ investments. I manage a state government fund along with investor relations in the startup ecosystem. So I meet new tech ideas and entrepreneurs everyday.
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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet fellow travelers and hosts from different parts of the world.

Interests

• books
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• music
• adventure activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - John Lenon, Jack Johson, Billy Joel, Rahet Fateh Ali Khan
Rock - Pop / Folk / Fusion.

Movies - Schindler's List, Now You See Me, Ratatouille, Rocky Balboa.

Books - Shantaram, The Elephant Whisperer, Secrets of Sand Hill Road.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1) Met an Emmy Award winner in NYC.

2) Learnt to ride a bullet (royal Enfield classic 350) in 2 hours.

3) I spent the most amazing time exploring an untouched valley (Shirar) in Kullu. I lived with the oldest family in the village and learned about growing apples, plums and veggies in their farms.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I love to cook and can teach some Indian recipes.
Learn - Local experiences, understanding the culture, history and may be pick up a new language:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a reiki practitioner and happy to do a healing session if you need one.

Share a few interesting startup ideas and talk about funding / investing in tech startups.

Countries I’ve Visited

India, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India