I am a fresher at IIT Gandhinagar. I haven't travelled much before because of studies, now ready to get on the road.
Right now, me and 2 friends have been accepted for a 6 week long program to travel and research. The program is funded by the institute.
IG - @kaushal.arpit @inanimate.stuff @masalachai

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

June 2023
So, back on this platform four years later because its my first long trip after I graduated from college in 2022. I am not much into looking at sights, and would rather meet people and do things, accomplish something. Thinking along the lines of volunteering, community events and workshops. Anything that helps me blend into the common people 😄

June 2019
I am on 6 weeks long trip funded by my college to learn about tea and coffee plantations. The programme is called Explorer's Fellowship. We are 3 members on a ₹700 per person per day budget. So, we'll have to save, host us! You can follow our updates about the trip on IG @masala.chaai

Interests

I like to take things slow. Letter writing taught me that. I wanted to be a writer when I was younger, and in some sense I am that now. I write code for machines on how to work for us, and I write to other humans about my life and topics around philosophy, psychology, nature and adventure.

• photography
• movies
• hitchhiking
• indie music
• cinematography
• writing letters

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Indie, Electronic, Pop, Instrumental
Books - Khaled Hosseini, Looking for Alaska, The Fountainhead
Movies - Vintage, drama, SciFi, mindfuck. Last movie I loved was Leon the Professional.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm, I walked in a jungle in the night at 3 AM with three other friends. It was a no moon night. We crossed a village settled in the middle of the jungle which had many dogs barking at the uninvited I'll mannered guests that we were being :P
Anyway, we got out just fine. I like the uncertain.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to let go of perfection and try new things without getting embarrassed. I have had brilliant reviews from my students (friends) who I have taught to play pool, table tennis and ride a skateboard. I doodle and sketch on my notebooks, but also outside, on the walls, the light poles, my bag, just about anywhere a marker can put its ink.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, draw a sketch/doodle to personalize your belongings, add a player to your sports game if you want. I can teach you how to code, and automate some boring daily life tasks. Okay, the list can be really long. It suffices to say that I'll express my gratitude in meaningful personal ways.

Countries I’ve Lived In

India