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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada; learning Italian, Malay, Malayalam
  • 30, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Masters student
  • Erasmus Mundus Masters in Tropical Biodiversity and conse...
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About Me

I am an aspiring wildlife conservationist and I hope to do my best for this beautiful planet we live in. On work, I have traveled to and lived in beautiful rainforests, remote islands, tiny villages and cities around the world. I love working with local communities to involve them with conservation projects. I have recently developed a deep interest in art and I have been documenting my adventures with people and wildlife through illustrations and sketches. I would love to share them with my potential hosts.
I am an easy going, friendly person who loves to read books, cook and travel to different landscapes. I also like dogs a lot!
I am currently doing my masters with the European Union course called Erasmus Mundus TROPIMUNDO (Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems). This course is extremely unique because its a two year masters with my home changing every six months. My first semester was in Italy, second in Malaysia and third in Belgium.
During my course I hope to meet people across the world and couchsurf my way around.

PHILOSOPHY:
The World is my Ocean, each swim stroke is a new adventure in a new place. So just keep swimming :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just wish I had known about Couchsurfing earlier, it is the coolest concept. Living with locals, making new bonds, experiencing new places, exchanging, learning and living through stories , what better way to explore this amazing world!

I am new to Couchsurfing and I really hope to meet wonderful people on this journey :)

Interests

I am currently studying in an Erasmus Mundus Masters course based in Italy, Malaysia and Belgium. I am studying to be a wildlife conservationist

  • poetry
  • yoga
  • snorkeling
  • philosophy
  • ultimate frisbee
  • scubadiving
  • nature conservation
  • wildlife conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Insanely long list - are you ready? :D
Here's a summary:
Music - Xavier Rudd, Glass animals, Jack Johnson, The XX
Movies - One flew over the cuckoo's nest, The secret life of Walter Mitty
Books - The Elephant Whisperer, Snow Leopard, Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have had the most exciting encounters whilst on field for my research. These are some of my favourite moments:
Snorkeling over a spectacular coral reef in Redang Island with a school of baby black tip reef sharks circling around me
Watching a thousand sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests on a beach in Orissa, India
Feeling the splashes of dolphins on my feet while we unexpectedly encountered them during a fishing trip in Lakshadweep Islands, India
And so many more memories to share with my hosts.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing my experiences from rainforests, remote islands and oceans across the tropics

What I Can Share with Hosts

My positive energy and stories from the wild world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, India, Italy, Malaysia

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