Teacher of English language and literature, writer, and food enthusiast, hoping to making travel a much more significant part of my life, and make new friends to visit. I grew up in India, went to college in the US, and shortly, moving to Guatemala.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So I can travel more, and meet people more easily.

Interests

Creative writing, food, poetry, literature, art,

• writing
• literature
• poetry
• education
• dining
• movies
• tv
• hiking
• gender studies
• food
• teaching english

Music, Movies, and Books

Books by Michael Ondaatje, and Vikram Seth, God of Small Things, The Phantom of the Opera, Count of Monte Cristo.
Movies by Wes Anderson, Sheila Taymor, and Hayao Miyazaki. Volver, Frida, Amadeus.
Dire Straits, Billy Joel, Of Monsters and Men, Stromae, Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, generally, I believe my "favourite" genre would be called Baroque Pop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on an 80 mile hike.

Teach, Learn, Share

Food, beer and visits to museums.
Literature, TV show and movie recommendations.
Thoughts on how colonialism and the patriarchy ruin everything.
Easy going company.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to pitch in with food/cooking, and doing dishes. I can walk (reasonably sized) dogs who don't hate me, and generally help with chores and errands. I can also devise eclectic playlists for most occasions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Malaysia, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States