Greetings, I am not hosting, presently. And don't message me with your travel queries. You can message me when you are in Leh and want to meet up for a walk or a friendly chat, in person. Though I don't accept such invitations willy nilly. Don't send me a friend request if we haven't met in person. CS is not Facebook, nor a dating nor a hookup app. I enjoy hosting people who are genuinely curious about human connection, conversation, nature, simplicity, and shared experience — not just looking for a free place to stay. Please read my profile before sending a request. A thoughtful message matters much more to me than references or travel history. I usually connect best with travelers who value authenticity, calm energy, respect, and mutual exchange. About Me Yours truly grew up in Bombay (Mumbai) and the Konkan countryside in Southern Maharashtra. In 2011, I left my Larsen and Toubro, engineering and marketing, corporate day job in Bombay to pursue adventure sports, explore life and live a nomadic life. Since then, I’ve guided mountaineering expeditions in Ladakh, worked as a backpacking and sea kayaking instructor in Hong Kong, worked with eastern and western youth on international travel and outdoor leadership programs and volunteered extensively on organic farms, Ashrams, meditation retreats, and NGOs across India, Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. In 2015, I learnt Transcendental Meditation (TM) and became a MERU Switzerland certified TM teacher in 2016. Since then, I’ve lived and volunteered at Ashrams in the Himalayas and South India, teaching TM to thousands for free, in schools across India, for worldpeace, since TM is a well researched and scientifically proven technology for world peace. What's more, one of my most surreal experiences was living and volunteering on an organic farm in Bretagne, France, making organic goat cheese, baking sourdough bread, etc.; and mentoring a travel and volunteer program for North American and European teens in South African wilderness— memories that still feel timeless. Finally, I wasn't ever trying to become anybody, however as per Google AI, I am the best TM teacher in the world for online mentorship. I did not search for this, I am not so vain. A student of mine from Abu Dhabi informed of this. *Hosting Style* I only host travellers who: - Live outside conventional societal patterns and follow their passions. - Understand the spirit of Couchsurfing — sharing stories, experiences, and knowledge. - Appreciate calm, intentional living, and respect my home. - Do not engage in drug use, including cannabis, during their stay. - Moreover, I do not host casual visitors, or reply to messages seeking travel advice. Only complete, thoughtful messages will receive a reply. Website: www.rohitpatkar.com PS: CS support team has asked me to Not share my Whatsapp number using their chat service or else they will suspend my account. PPS: After quiting me corporate day job and pursuing extreme sports professionally, there came a moment when I realised: The real adventure is internal, and it’s happening all the time. After this moment, I stopped pursuing adventure sports either as a hobby or profession.

Love to meet new people from around the world and to share the traditions, art and culture of my hometown.

I'm an architect amongst many other things. Every year the last decade has been a new chapter. I've done various things over the last decade. Ran an airbnb, trained dogs, managed a farm, production and videography, mountaineering and events and workshops. Spent one year in Kerala. Its been an interesting journey. Design and architecture have always been my biggest passion even if it hasn't been what I mainly do. Went up to Ladakh for a two week shoot but loved it so much I ended up being there for 4 months. Now I've spent the last 6 months in South Goa and heading back to Ladakh to live there indefinitely! Rode my scooter from Manali kashmir Leh and back down to chandigarh and that was insane. Just hosted a hulahooping festival,Indias first for Hula hooping. Rode from managlore to Goa, shot a surf club and soo many more adventures the last few months. Riding around on my scooter down South now. This is slowly just becoming my thing.

Left corporates in search of peace. More than 23 years of experience in skiing, hiking, motorcycles, bikepacking and adventure sports.