Hi there, I'm Raun! (Yes, pronounced like the Harry Potter character)

I have tons of hobbies and love learning new things all the time. I absolutely love music, travel and challenging myself! My personal philosophy is to seek discomfort - that's the best way to grow, in my opinion.

Can't wait to share my stories and learn about yours! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My philosophy is that a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet.

When my friend told me about Couchsurfing, I jumped at the idea! It's a great way to meet new people, learn interesting stories, and create memories with each other while traveling. Through my travels, I've learned that staying with locals is one of the best ways to really learn about the place and make a trip enjoyable!

Interests

• singing
• photography
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• kayaking
• skydiving
• soccer
• languages
• youtube
• football
• exploring
• video editing
• musical instruments
• beatboxing
• japanese woodblock printing

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:
One Ok Rock (Japanese), Super Junior (Korean), JJ Lin (Chinese), Stromae (French), Arijit Singh (Hindi), Maroon 5, The Script, One Republic, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth

MOVIES:
How To Train Your Dragon, Peaceful Warrior, Pirates of the Caribbean, 3 Idiots (Hindi), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Hindi)

BOOKS:
Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, The Charisma Myth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped rebuild a primary school that was affected by floods in Mauritius, Africa during my spring break in high-school. I fundraised a lot of money with my friends, played soccer with the children and also personally negotiated with the suppliers in French when complications arose.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH: I would absolutely love to teach you to beatbox!
LEARN: Always ready to sing your favorite song in your language!
SHARE: I try to spread my philosophy of "seeking discomfort" everywhere I go.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can definitely be your personal entertainment for the night - whether it's singing, beatboxing or dancing the night away, I'm always ready for some fun! Apart from that, I love to share my travel videos, jump pictures around the world, and stories about my hobbies.

I absolutely love having long conversations that make time just fly by.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Oman, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United Arab Emirates, United States