I'm a person who love meeting new people from different places of this world. I love to know more about new cultures, places, traditions and try to follow the same when I'm there. Its now been 4 years since I started travelling (mostly solo).

My Travel Story
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I always dreamed of visiting very famous places within and outside India, but couldn't do so until I started earning. And when I got my first job, this COVID came and all my plans got cancelled. The lockdown situation was so frustating for me that I started having depression. As soon as the lockdown restrictions were lifted in India, I started my first trip in October 2020 with one of my very close friend. We went to a hill station (around 550 KMs from my home) on my bike. That was my first bike tour and I feel very refreshed and confident after completing this trip.
After this, I had several consecutive trips, almost every month, till April 2021 when the second wave of COVID arrived. Again lockdown, again frustation, again depression. And this time, I quit my job. Not because I'm a loser, but because I couldn't wait anymore to live my dreams. On my last working day, I went to Delhi, submitted my ID card and laptop in office, went to the bus station and took a bus to Manali (a town in Himalayas). I spent my next week in one of the beautiful valleys of India, Spiti Valley. It was the first time when I was at such an altitude of around 4000m. I cannot explain my experience in words, but would say it was worth it. I came across lot of new places, new people, new language, new stories, new weather and even some bad experiences(landslides). This pushed me more towards my dreams and I continued travelling across various parts of India.
Fortunately, I got a few freelancing projects at that time because of which I was able to manage my travel expenses. In early 2022, one of my friend asked me to visit France along with him. Without thinking much, I said YES, and started planning for the trip. I was excited because I was going to visit few of those places which I had in my travel bucket list. But the things didn't go as planned. Because of some reasons, my friend was not able to travel and I had to go solo.
It was my first international trip ever and because of this I was afraid for what I was about to face. Yeah, I did face some problems yet I enjoyed this trip to my fullest. I went to France and Italy, stayed there for around 2 weeks. I experienced very different culture from what we have here in India. I talked to different people and got to know many new things about their country. I also visited Venice, which was my dream destination for years. Being to a place which you always wanted to go is such a beautiful experience.
As soon as I was back to India, I started hosting people from various places. Even after so many years of travel, both solo and with family/friends, I feel like there's a lot more to explore and experience. I just wish this journey never ends.

Life Goals
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My current goal is to keep travelling and complete my travel bucket list. OMG! that is too long but yeah I've time.
Already completed-
Venice, Italy - Completed in June 2022.
Spiti Valley, India - Completed in July 2021.
Next in my list is-
Corsica, France - Will try to visit during my next Europe Trip.
Bike trip to Ladakh, India - Will plan in September/October this year.
Bike trip to South India (across costal roads) - Will plan this in Winter 2025.
Spain - During La Tomatina (august) this year.

I've recently started sharing my journeys via my YouTube channel. If you want to have a look, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/@DummyWheelz

What people call me
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A Rider 🏍️
A Cyclist 🚲
A Coder 👨‍💻
A Gamer 🎮
A Footballer ⚽
A Backpacker 🎒
and a lot more hobbies which only a few knows.

Connect me here
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Instagram: @somendra__meena
Facebook: @somendra.meena

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to know more and more people from the world who loves travelling and share some common interests.
Also, I'll start hosting again very soon.

Interests

• coding
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• travelling
• beach
• football
• bike
• games
• mountain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A 180 KMs cycle ride

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can have late night talks, share stories of my travels, listen to your experiences and stories.
Also, I can help you keep the space clean and tidy. You can count me in for any help you need during my stay (while I'm home).

Countries I’ve Visited

France, India, Italy, Malaysia

Countries I’ve Lived In

India