CURRENT MISSION

Hello World!

ABOUT ME

Hi there! my name is Nandini and I am 25 year old from Melbourne Australia. I am quite laid back, easy going girl and love meeting people from all walks of life. Having travelled regularly over the last decade, I seek adventure through exploring new places and trying new things.

While I have travelled extensively, I only started couch surfing late 2010 whilst on a 6 month exchange at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh USA. Couch surfing exceeded all my expectations! Some of the fondest memories I have of my exchange experience were from the people I met while couch surfing.

I am currently travelling to Europe in April/May 2012 and hope to meet many new couch surfers. Having saved up all my annual leave over the last year I plan to make the most of my holiday!

For a living I work as a technology consultant for Deloitte, and I can be a little nerdy at times! In my spare time I love to read books, go watch live music and eat good food! I have also recently started swing dancing :)

PHILOSOPHY

I have a 2 very simple philosophies:
1) Try everything at least once!
2) Smile :)

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate in CS when I travel. I find that it is a great way to meet up locals and get a real feel for the city and country I am visiting.

Unfortunately, I still live with my parents back home and am not able to host couch surfers at present. However, I am more than happy to hang out with anyone heading to Australia whether it be showing them around or giving them tips over coffee :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was introduced to CS through an avid couch surfer I met while on exchange in Pittsburgh, USA. Since then I have couch surfed on a handful of occasions and had great time! What I enjoy most about couch surfing is getting to know new people and the cities in which they live.

I am now on a 7 week holiday to Europe and plan to take part in the CS community as much as possible!

Interesses

It goes without saying I love to travel. Having travelled regularly over the past decade some of my favourite memories include the Taj Mahal, seeing Mt Fuji from a bullet train and Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia.

I love 80s and 90s music but some of my favourite recent artists are John Mayer, The Killers and Phoenix. I also love a good dance and have recently taken up swing dancing!

I am a foodie at heart and nothing brightens my mood quicker than a lovely meal that hits the spot! While travelling I always seek to try the local cuisine and believe that food is a great way to understand the culture of city.

I travel with my DSLR camera and love to take interesting shots. I can’t say that I’m great yet, but I hope to get there!

• culture
• books
• dancing
• swing dancing
• dining
• beer
• coffee
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• surfing

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

I have always enjoyed listening to music. I am a 80s baby and I *love* music from the 80s and 90s!! After spending a few months in USA, I have also grown a deeper appreciation for Jazz and Blues. In addition to this I often mess around on the piano and guitar at home teaching myself as much as possible :)

I try to read as often as I can, and enjoy nothing more than enjoying a good book over a hot cup of tea. Some of the books I have recently enjoyed are Memoirs of a Geisha, Pride and Prejudice and The Kite Runner. I also enjoy anything by Bill Bryson.

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

Crazy train rides in India amaze me every time!

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

Fun Australian Fact: In 1954, Bob Hawke was immortalised by the Guinness Book of Records for sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Bob later became the Prime Minister of Australia.

Países que Visitei

Cambodia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Países em que Morei

Australia, United States

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