20-something on a somewhat turbulent journey to discover the world, its nuanced ways and hopefully, her place in it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel because of the people I meet along the way- the most unlikely encounters. You’ve otherwise only seen them on the news. And yet, when you meet, the warmth, trust and care is familiar, their dreams hit home and so do their tragedies. To be able to feel so much in such little time (in broken language exchange) is to come back with your horizons jolted. I’d want that over and over!!!

Interests

• dogs
• politics
• swimming
• badminton
• hitchhiking
• language exchange
• food
• learning new things
• stories
• outdoors
• stoicism

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy all music but ideally, anything reminiscent of a lazy Sunday morning in the backyard.

Beirut, Nico, Joni Mitchell, old Hindi classics, Gregory Alan Isakov, Yo La Tengo, Simon & Garfunkel, Alt-J, The Magnetic Fields, The National

Goldfish memory but: 3 Idiots, Victoria, Shawshank Redemption, Gangubai, My Name Is Khan, Dead Poets Society, The Before Trilogy, SATC, Eat Pray Love

TV shows: Breaking Bad, Modern Family, Fargo, This Is Us, The Office, Something In The Rain, Peaky Blinders

Books: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and other literature on Stoicism, Mary Oliver’s poetry, J. Krishnamurti, Essays by Emerson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Impromptu camping through the length (well, pretty much) of the UK.

Hitchhiking solo in Japan for 2000+ km- meeting/staying with people who took me in like family <3

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn about our roots, world-views through travel and life stories. I’m a lighthearted person- all opinions and banter is welcome!

Open to suggestions around travel plans as I don’t plan much

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to dance :D

I can make-do and cook something Indian

I’m very interested in talking about countries’ history, politics and cultural quirks as WE view them as insiders.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, England, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Wales