I am a marine biologist turned ecologist who has been working for four years in remote parts of a tropical island called the Andaman Islands in India. I have recently come to the decision to forfeit my reclusive job and start a PhD, explore the world, meet people, and amass new experiences. I like talking to people and immersing myself in cultures alien to me. I often end up pondering with others the functional reasons behind why particular cultures or customs evolved. While not working, I like to read books, listen to music, and sing with a ukulele.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Booking a hotel and staying there alone is just sad. Hotels everywhere tend to be similar, having the same lighting and decor - if I wanted to stay in one, I would stay in one closer to home, paying a fraction of the price. I believe that to fully understand the culture of a place, one must live, eat, drink, and laugh with the people of that place. Otherwise, a lot of the subtle but crucial details of their lives will be lost. This is why I think that couch surfing is a great platform - to meet new people and to have as good an understanding of their culture as possible given the limited time we have to travel. I also like the idea of reciprocity that underlies couch surfing - a bunch of people helping strangers from far-off lands understand and experience each other's culture.

兴趣

• wildlife
• books
• singing
• ecology

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I have walked the entire circumference of many islands in the Lakshadweep archipelago. For the uninformed, Lakshadweep is an archipelago that looks very similar to the Maldives but with next to no tourists. It was an amazing experience overall, especially when the sea lit up blue with bioluminescence.

教，学，和分享

I can teach you about the wonderful world underwater adorned by seagrasses and coral reefs and I can brew a really nice Indian milk tea. I can also cook you some delicious Indian curry.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I have nothing much to share except for a lovely time - chit-chatting, laughing, and singing.

我游览过的国家

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United States

我居住过的国家

India, United States