Hi, my name is Pratik Kataria. I love going out, gaining new experiences. always open to trying new things. I am trying out couch surfing for the first time after my friend told me about it. I am excited about the experience. I am from Pune, India. I am a graduate student at Thomas Jefferson University, east falls, Philadelphia pursuing the joint degree in sustainable design and construction management. my motto is curiosity, growth, and community.
P.S. I am a vegetarian, and do not drink or smoke.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to learn new things and travel places. I believe if I want to have real experience of any culture I need the mix with the locals who can tell me about the subtle differences. I want to grow as a person and I believe that to that I need to talk with people with different perspectives and try to understand their point of view and prepare myself to lead a diverse group of people in the future.

Interests

• chess
• traveling
• sports
• personal development
• research
• veg food
• talking with people
• problem solving
• helping people
• getting new experiences
• learning new skills
• do it yourself
• business planning
• bargains
• informational content
• becoming excellent

Music, Movies, and Books

music= upbeat, hip-hop, Bollywood, meaningful lyrics
movies= marvel movies, Anime, sci-fi, romance, action, comedy, psychological thriller, (mostly interested in a good story), do not like horror movies.(attack on titan, my hero academia, tare zami par, 3 idiots, oh my ghost, Avengers,, oh my god, etc.)
books= self-help books like the magic of thinking big, novels like ender's game, meluha trilogy, informational books like the book of knowledge by Lewis Darnell.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done bungee jumping from the highest bridge in the world in South Africa.

I am the international student orientation leader just after eight months after coming in the USA.

doing two master's degrees at simultaneously( sustainable design and construction management)

Teach, Learn, Share

teach= lateral/ creative thinking, about Indian culture,
learn= all different cultures, new skills (any type)
share= my knowledge and unique perspective.

What I Can Share with Hosts

vegan recipes
joyful experience
Indian receipes
fun facts.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Kenya, Mauritius, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States