I'm really easy going,. I like to meet new people and haven't been doing that after moving to East Lansing. I am deeply passionate about music - being an illiterate guitarist and drummer. I LOVE to improvise (doesn't matter what style - metal not preferred), there is a deep sense of connection with people that share that interest too.

I'm curious to understand American Culture and rid myself of the image television presents to the world I feel the best way to do that is to meet people who share a world view with the same interest in other cultures. I have traveled India extensively and would love to share what I know of it. I also want to find people I can go exploring with :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am finding it increasingly difficult to find social circles that I fit into through the people at school. A friend that I met in Minneapolis recommended I try getting on couch surfing. This system seems like a great way to meet people I would otherwise never chance upon meeting.

Interests

Music - I like to listen to all kinds of music, the same applies to live music too. from Big Band to nu-jazz to chillwave/chilltech, contemporary classical music, Jazz, Indie (back when it was actually "independent" music), deep tech, house, experimental. I tend to gravitate towards songs that have high crescendos and layers. lots and lots of layers.

Movies- anything that is intellectually stimulating, funny included. Baraka, Qatsi Trilogy, that sorts. I like to watch documentaries that are less propaganda more facts driven.

Travel - I live for travel. Back in India public transport between cities are pretty well connected and frequent, so it is really easy to just bus hop (no reservations) and explore. Here, I don't own a car and find it difficult to get around so it is disappointing to not see as much as I would want to..

• culture
• documentaries
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• classical music
• jazz
• surfing
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnolds, Haushka, ta-ku, Tourist, Tom Day feat. Moonsiren, MMOTHS, Artis, Haring, Jungle, Dan Croll, Glass Animals, Kris Bowers, Bon Iver.

Movies - ALL of Guy Richie, Christopher Nolan and Tim Burton. Any documentary by Adam Curtis (Although i'm yet to watch a lot of his works)

Books - I havent been reading a lot of late, I do read a lot on urban design for school and it is something I am passionate about. One of the things I have been focusing on is 'Quality of Life'. It would be part of a social circle that would open up my horizons.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

watched sunrise in an airline over the Great Lakes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to know what it is like to teach children.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Indian Cuisine and Boredom (If knowledge and boredom are the same thing to you)

Countries I’ve Visited

Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Kuwait