My name, Vivek, apparently means a person who can differentiate good from bad. Not quite sure I can though haha. I was born in India, brought up in Abu Dhabi and now work in Japan. I like solo travel, discovering music, reading non fiction, watching Anime/TV Series/ movies, exploring the city etc...
I consider myself an outdoor person, but some weekends I just stay in my room and binge watch something on some streaming platform.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe the best way to truly understand a place is through its people — not guidebooks or tourist attractions. Couchsurfing feels like an open door to real conversations, cultural exchange, and spontaneous adventures that don't fit neatly on an itinerary. I'm here to meet kind souls from around the world, share stories over home-cooked meals or evening walks, and hopefully leave each place with a new friend (or five).

Also… hotels don’t usually offer deep chats about life, music, or your grandma’s secret chai recipe. :)

Interests

- Language and culture.
- Science and technology
- Travelling
- Adventure sports
- Cycling
- Running
- Music

• pets
• dogs
• culture
• running
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• music
• violin
• cycling
• sports
• chemistry
• engineering
• mathematics
• physics
• science
• japan

Music, Movies, and Books

Ed Sheeran, Khalid, Weeknd, Logic, Eminem, Linkin Park are some of my all time favs.
Netflix has been my only source of drama and movies recently. Love Bojack Horseman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking on a frozen lake baikal in Siberia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach/Share
Japanese language/ culture
Recommendations for places to eat/see ad other experiences that only locals could help you with.
Anything about travel
Movies/ TV series recommendations

Learn
Different cultures & languages
Art
Various genres of Music

What I Can Share with Hosts

Kindness & Curiosity
Interesting experiences as an expat living in Japan.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Japan, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates