Hi, I’m Dipesh from India, I love to travel and I have travelled to a lot of places in India. I am currently backpacking across Southeast Asia starting from Thailand.

A photographer who still can’t resist clicking too many photos of sunsets and a firm believer that every good story starts with either a bad idea or a cheap bus ticket.

I travel to collect conversations more than souvenirs. If you host me, I promise I’ll bring good vibes, a questionable sense of humour, and the ability to make chai(tea) strong enough to revive jet-lagged souls.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because hotels don’t tell you the real story of a city, but hosts do.

Also, because meeting locals beats staring at the “Things To Do” tab on Google Maps.

I love the idea of people sharing their homes and stories with strangers who eventually become friends… or at least fun dinner guests with weird travel tales.

Interests

• photography
• reading
• teaching
• travelling!
• playing flute
• writing blogs

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Kafka, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Orwell, Hemingway, and pretty much any travel memoir

Movies: Into the Wild, Before Sunrise, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (yes, I’m that guy)

Music: Everything from Coldplay on quiet nights to old Bollywood hits on long train rides

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba dived without any certification in Thailand

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Basics of Hindi, a few deadly chai recipes, and how to dribble a basketball without falling on your face

Learn: Local slang, cooking secrets, and stories about hidden spots in your city

Share: Laughter, playlists, and snacks — always snacks

(Also, I can click some of the best photos for you)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tips on surviving in India’s chaos (including which street food stalls won’t kill you)

Stories from my basketball days (including the time we lost because of my bad haircut)

Decent photos of you if you need a new Couchsurfing or Tinder profile pic

Business & marketing hacks (comes with boring PowerPoint jokes at no extra cost)

Authentic Indian chai sessions — I make it strong, slightly sweet, and always with gossip on the side

Countries I’ve Visited

Laos, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

India