New to this platform? These tips could help you getting started:
https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/214891777-Getting-Started-for-New-Members
https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640210-How-do-I-make-my-Couchsurfing-profile-great-
https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640010-How-do-I-write-a-good-couch-request-

Before sending me a request, don't forget to read the 'My Home' section: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/vasu-kapoor/couch

Since I listed all these resources, I hope your couch request is genuine and invites my interest because over time my couch has become quite picky for hosting travelers. I'm aware that most of us came to know of Couchsurfing after we googled (or ChatGPTed) 'cheap ways to travel' but don't forget that if you're getting a free place to sleep, you need to spend some time convincing your host through your request why they should host you.

Alright I'm done with my rant, let's talk about me for a bit:
I was born and raised in India but I spent a couple of years of my early childhood in Canada. At the age of 18 I moved to Leuven, Belgium where I did my bachelor's and master's in engineering and also got an opportunity to study abroad in Turin, Italy for six months. I started working as a communication systems and security engineer in Brussels after finishing my higher education from KU Leuven in Sept'23.
I love meeting new people, understanding their personalities, beliefs, life philosophies, exploring their lifestyle and getting to know them at a personal level. I find people to be very interesting since every person has something to teach and incredible life stories to share. Afterall, we all have some funny stories, unique perspectives and inspiring experiences to share when we overcame great odds against us and still emerged victorious. Welcoming people in my personal place or staying with them while traveling is a great way for me to nurture my interest in people.
I host travelers because if I don't have enough time and money to travel the world, I bring the world to me. I couchsurf because travelling a place through a native's perspective is a totally different and unique experience. After visiting more than a dozen countries, I no longer find it very interesting to visit mainstream monuments, historical sites and other tourist attractions. For me travelling has become more about connecting with locals, and trying the local cuisine.
I came across CouchSurfing at the age of 16 by watching Tomislav Perko's Ted talk about how he travelled the world with almost no money. My eyes lit up after listening to his tales of adventure and I even went as far as reading both his books about his adventures multiple times. His Ted talk and books inspired me to join CouchSurfing, host people, travel solo and document my own tales of adventure. You can watch his Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7vmHGAshi8

Anyways, that's enough about me. I'll tell you more if we meet in person and if you're eager to get to know me. Since you took the time to visit my profile here's a list of places to visit in Brussels:

Monuments:
📍Grand Palace
📍Maison du Roi
📍Hôtel de Ville (viernes mercados de flores)
📍Galerías Saint Humbert
📍Manneken Pis (Rue de l’Étuve)
📍Palacio de Justicia (Barrio de Sablon)
📍Plaza Poelaert
📍Iglesia Notre Dame du Sablon
📍Parque real de Bruselas
📍Catedral de San Miguel y Santa Gúdula
📍Ruta del cómic
📍Barrio Europeo
📍Parque del cincuentenario (arco)
📍Atomium
📍Mini Europe
📍Basílica del Sagrado Corazón
📍Barrio de Saint Gery
📍Rue des Bouchers

Restaurants:
🥨 C’est bon c’est Belge
🥨 Vitalgaufre (gofre 3€)
🥨 Bia Mara (fish and chips)
🥨 A la Mort Subite (sandwitch…)
🥨 Tonton Garby (bocadillos)
🥨 Noordzee Mer du Nord
🥨 Grimbergen Cafe (fabrica de cerveza + menú)
🥨 Fritland (bocadillo típico la mitraillete)

Bars:
🍻 Delirium (mitico)
🍻 James Joyce
🍻 Funky Monkey (happy hour 18h)
🍻 Plaza Luxemburgo
🍻 Brasserie Egalité
🍻 Au Bon Vieux Temps

If you're using CS it's very likely that you're travelling on a strict budget so here are some cheap places to eat (no, sadly they don't pay me a commission for this huge promotion):
Sindibad: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gnqV98zjkbFoiMSv6
Mr. Falafel: https://maps.app.goo.gl/817GZjKea6U5JiFE6
Pure Veg India: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JXQ577MiJdRBrKZj8
Dar Lwalida: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wqacaXWgzEqmzuyM6

Are you the type who plans your trip trip well in advance? Then these two websites are for you:
https://www.visit.brussels/en/like-a-local
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brussels

If you are a chocolate nerd, you will enjoy the (more or less) independent chocolate makers downtown. Otherwise, we go to a supermarket for the bigger pieces, they all sell the usual mainstream (for a Belgian standard, very good unless you are an expert in chocolate) stuff like Côte d'Or, Jacques, Callebaut.
Good to know: the Neuhaus and Leonidas factories have an outlet in the border of Brussels, with interesting prices.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I usually travel solo because making plans with friends and family can be very difficult (I'm sure you've been there) and I like to travel at my own pace. I believe without CS I would feel quite bored and lonely because especially if you're travelling in the off-season it's very likely that hostels won't have a lot of travelers you could interact with.
As mentioned earlier, I also really enjoy getting to know people, their life philosophies, and their lifestyle habits. I believe that everyone has interesting stories and learning experiences about their lives to share. Couchsurfing is a great opportunity for me to explore this interest of mine and learn from other people while travelling on a budget.

Música, películas y libros

Favorite musicians: Estas Tonne (Ukrainian Guitarist), Hermanos Gutierrez, Glass Beams
If you wish to check them out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gphiFVVtUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGQu4_fan8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eqBSlAShyg

Favorite movie: The Pursuit of HappYness, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
If you wish to check them out:
https://g.co/kgs/j4aGtZd
https://g.co/kgs/xarNkC4

Favorite Book: Outliers (by Malcolm Gladwell), The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fu*k (By Mark Manson)
If you wish to check them out:
https://g.co/kgs/1qo78LP
https://g.co/kgs/eTijmbG (WARNING: You might end up quiting Instagram like me after reading this one)

Algo increíble que he hecho

Just one?! I'll list a few:
1. I started running once the lockdown started back in March 2019. Gradually, it became a stress buster and a form of meditation for me. Just like everyone, I like being competent at what I do so I gradually started increasing the distance of my run from 2 km to 30km over the course of a year and a half. In April 2022, I successfully finished a full-length marathon (42.2 km) without stopping for a single moment.
2. Stayed in the middle of a forest in Kosice, Slovakia for two nights with scorching heat, no running water, electricity or another human in a 10 km radius. After spending a couple of nights in a cottage and being greeted in the middle of my sleep by some small furry animals every now and then, I hiked back to the city only dependent on natural water streams.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I wish to learn about your perspective on life, what brings meaning to you, what your life philosophy is, what values you and I share, and what activities you spend your time on.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I can teach you some north Indian food recipes, share my travel experiences, some stories about my life in India, and maybe give some running tips. I'll spend time with you, talk to you, help you out with household tasks and try to make you laugh :)
Most importantly, I'll do my best to accept you as you are and to understand why you live and behave the way you do because after observing and getting to know a lot of people during my travels and everyday life, I sense everyone is lonely in some way and wishes to be accepted for who they are. Hopefully after I leave your place, you would be more content and at peace with yourself. :)
When I'm surfing, I don't like sending many requests at a time so I would appreciate a response. If I wrote to you, it most likely means that I beleive we could have a nice connection - I always see read profiles and references.

Países que he visitado

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Países en los que he vivido

Belgium, Canada, India, Italy