Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, make friends and learn about different cultures.

Interests

• writing
• books
• chess
• rock music
• metal music
• films
• pink floyd

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rock in all its flavours (hard rock, country.. you name it), Indian indie music, Sufi, etc.

Books: Whatever comes my way. The last book was Joe Lycett's 'Parsnips, buttered'. I know, that's as silly as it can get but I'm currently reading Naipaul's 'Among the believers' (so, I guess, there is still some hope for me, after all. :P).

Films: Whatever makes sense at the time of watching. Sometimes Austin Powers; some other times, perhaps, some classic.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had the opportunity to interview the reigning world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen and his predecessor, Vishy Anand, while working as a chess journalist! Not sure if only chess nuts would appreciate the worth of that. :D

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversations, good Indian food and a lesson on chess if you aren't already a grandmaster or something.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India