"For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found, elseways everyone would know where it was. "- Captain Barbossa

I love to travel, understand people, understand cultures... I like to learn, debate, discuss...

I am new to Couchsurfing ( I created the account long ago, but just started using it)
I would like to both surf and host, whenever I can and it's feasible. I live in the San Francisco Bay area.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to enrich my experience by meeting and learning from and sharing with, new people from different cultures.

Interests

• architecture
• photography
• eating out
• investing
• hiking
• archery
• software
• travelling
• learning languages
• learning new things
• machine learning
• javascript
• artificial intelligence
• software development
• financial markets

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading the book"How to Create a Mind" by Ray Kurzweil

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Take your pick. Here's a few of the crazy things I have done:
Went on a crazy (non-touristy) trek around the Amini Island in Lakshadweep got lost, ended up on a deserted beach, (tried to) make a raft to get to the next one (that idea did not pan out too well).
Hitch hiked, drank water from the stream, walked miles at a stretch through natural landscapes in California without finding another human on that trail.
Swam next to puffer fish and a giant sea tortoise while scuba diving in Thailand.
Had a close encounter with a leopard guarding it's freshly killed deer, while hiking in the Himalayas.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can learn from everyone. Every human being has some knowledge to offer and share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

What can I share with hosts:
I have a lot of amazing stories to tell and awesome experiences to share. :D

What I Can Share with Surfers
Generally, all the stuff that is in my apartment, is yours to use.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, India, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States