Hello! I am a PhD student, soon to be graduating, and I am excited about traveling and visiting new places! In my free time, I enjoy being active by going on runs and doing indoor bouldering. I also equally enjoy a number of downtime activities including knitting and painting.

One of my favorite ways to explore a new city is bakery-hopping :)

LGBTQ-ally

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve solo-traveled twice now and I’m slowly starting to understand the type of traveler I am. I really enjoy making connections and meeting new people on the way. But I equally need my own space and time. I like scheduling a few things and leave the rest up to random, spur-of-the-moment exploration - mostly by walking around. I enjoy staying with locals, but equally enjoy joining spontaneous hangouts.

I can’t wait to find out what future travels hold for me.

Interests

• cooking
• baking
• teaching
• adventure
• book reading
• cafe hopping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: mostly south Indian, some American pop

Books: The Rosie Project (and its trilogy), Bad Monkeys, Just Stay Away, Blink

Movies: anything Studio Ghibli, Don't Worry Darling, thrilling documentaries (Madoff, Anna Delvy, etc)

Series: 3 Body Problem, Schitts Creek, Friends, Squid Game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran my first half marathon in October 2023!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook Indian food!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy cooking a variety of cuisines, including South Indian and Italian, and would be happy to cook! I also enjoy making crafts through knitting and crocheting and would be happy to share what I know!

Countries I’ve Visited

Hungary, Iceland, India, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States