Hi everyone!

My name is Saurabh. I am a Punjabi who was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan but later (aged 5) moved to New Delhi and grew up there. I have also lived in North-East India (Guwahati, Assam) for a year during the final year of my schooling.

Self-flattering is not a desirable virtue, but these early experiences did make a nice base for my cosmopolitan outlook towards life. I have been able to make good friends from the cities I have visited or lived in.

I try to catch the language at first, mostly and I feel that is a wonderful ice-breaker in forging new bonds in unknown/new places.
I also try to explore the local food wherever I could - I love food and it gives me happiness. At times, my day's plans revolve around where and what my friends and I plan to eat.

I love music, going to movies. I enjoy watching Football and all major sports. I used to play Basketball while growing up, love playing Volleyball now. I like cycling as well.

I like doing outdoor activities. I have done a few hiking trips in India and Sri Lanka.

I feel - Greatest bonds are made on sports fields and dinner tables. So, let's do either of them and see where it goes!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The experiences of being exposed to different cultures of Rajasthan, Delhi, North-East India gave me a positive outlook towards different people and lifestyles. As I went on to obtain higher education (Post Graduation in Sports Management) at Kolkata, West Bengal , I got to taste the life of the "City of Joy" in Eastern India.

Once I started working as a Sports Management professional (mostly in Media and Communications), I gradually developed a travel bug.

Birthdays meant ticking off the travel bucket list now.

Independent travel wishes made me think of exploring the world beyond the national boundaries of my native place - India.
It is, however, sad yet surprising that I managed to get hold of my passport only in Oct 2017, but I thank my stars, ever since then, I have been fortunate to have travelled twice to Europe (in 2019 itself), Russia once for the FIFA World Cup (Dream-come-true for a sports fanatic like me-YAY!) and Sri Lanka.

Now, I have met some amazing people during my volunteering roles in Europe at different Sports World Championships. I have discovered that going to the Sports event is one of the greatest ways to explore this beautiful world. Some of my friends, from travel earlier this year, have suggested this platform to explore.

So, I am here. I wish to meet and find a couch for future travels around the world. I would love to provide my room in return in New Delhi, India. Bonus - I am an enthusiastic food walk tour person (amateur) and would love to take you out on the streets of Delhi for the ultimate "Indian Street Food" experience.

Interests

• music festivals
• music
• sports
• basketball
• tennis
• volleyball
• watching movies
• dance
• walking tours
• cooking and eating
• avicii
• sports and travelling
• football.
• cooking together
• food walks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, Indian Bollywood, 90s and early 2000s Pop. Eminem is my favourite artist.

Movies: Mostly Bollywood, Wonder Woman, In Pursuit of Happyness, Children of Heaven

Books: Mostly into autobiographies of Sports Personalities - By far, Open by Andre Agassi is best.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

FIFA World Cup Russia 2018
- witnessed that CR7 hattrick against 2010 World Champs Spain
- Iceland (smallest nation to make it to the greatest sports event) holding Argentina to a draw
- Mexico beating 2014 World Champs Germany
- Brazil playing at the World Cup

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME experience and Russia is beautiful, too. Especially Saint Petersburg!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn the local language, share a meal from the local cuisine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be willing to do the following -
1. Share about my Indian culture, the region where my family roots belong to - Punjab. It is a State known for people who are full of life.
2. Help the host in cooking or cooking an Indian meal for both the host and myself
3. Bring you some nice Indian souvenirs or Tea!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Qatar, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United Kingdom