I am a Machine Learning enthusiast in the morning and an Improv Comic in the evening. I have taught myself to have an open mind and I am currently looking to explore as much of this world as possible before developing opinions. My passions are diverse and I'm smitten by anything artistic. However, I am particularly passionate about Improv Comedy and Improvisational Theater. I am part of three groups here in Munich and I devote almost all of my evenings to practicing this art form.

I am in Munich for an internship for 3 months and will be here till 26 July after which I'll go back to India to complete my Masters in Finance. I am looking to expand my horizons and meet people of different cultures.

I am not a party person but would rather like to have long, deep conversations (I can get philosophical sometimes :D). I don't really drink or smoke but don't mind you doing them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I mentioned in the introduction, I am interested to meet people of new cultures. The members in the improv groups that I am part of made me realize that I love meeting people from different background and it is really enriching to hear their perspective on regular things. Everyone has a story to tell, everyone has something in them that I can learn from.

I am here because I really believe in the principles of the movement. I am convinced that traveling is a life changing experience and everyone irrespective of their financial status should get an opportunity to visit another country and/or culture. CS is a step towards facilitating that and I am happy to be a part of it.

Interests

• indian food
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• meeting people
• snow
• improvisation
• rollerblading
• improv
• deep conversations
• meeting new people
• rollerskating
• improv comedy
• indian music
• improvisation theatre
• randonneur

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

1) Jazz - One More Time, Silhoutte (Kenny G)
2) I am a super huge fan of AR Rahman, especially the instrumental versions of his songs
3) Classical Guitar - Asturias (Isaac Albéniz), Capricho arabe (Francisco Tárrega)
4) Piano - Cannon in D (Pachbel), River Flows in You (Yiruma)
4) GOAT (Polyphia)

Movies:

I am not an avid movie viewer but here are my favorites:

1) Usual Suspects
2) Argo (I have watched this atleast 8 times)
3) Shawshank Redemption (I can get all philosophical about this movie)
4) Inglorious Bastards (take a bow Aaron Sorkin)

Books!!! (I love talking about books)

1) All the light you cannot see (Anthony Doerr)
2) The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett) -- Highly recommend it
3) Temple, Scarecrow series (Matthew Reilly)
4) Into Thin Air (Jon Krakauer)
5) The Remains of the Day (Kazuo Ishiguro)

Currently reading - Bad Blood (John Carreyrou)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to a Salzburg, a completely new city for me, without a plan nor mobile internet access. I just got myself a Bayern Ticket which gave me the pass to hop on a train and return to Munich at anytime and that's it. I ended up talking to locals about the place; getting to know about places to see from their perspective.

If you've ever been to Salzburg you may know that there is the touristy old city which is super crowded, however my aimless journey led me to the residential area of Salzburg which was calm, pleasant as compared to the city center.

This was the first time I traveled without a plan and it turned out way better than I expected. I plan to do it more often.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:

I don't consider myself an expert but I can help you out with:

1) Improv Theater - I can teach you games that you can play to improve your improv skills
2) Machine Learning
3) Repairing/Maintaining a bike
4) Playing basic songs on a Piano
5) Planning your Indian itinerary :D
6) Languages - English, Telugu, Hindi
7) Cooking Indian food

Learn:

I am basically open to learning anything that you are passionate about. I am still exploring my tastes hence don't have any boundaries.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook some spicy Indian food or play some Improv games with you. I will be happy to host an Improv session if you have your friends over. Apart from that, we can have interesting conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

India