Hi Friends
i am on a 18 month around the world trip. My first international stop is Shanghai China on January 18th 2018!
I am originally from India, and now live and work in Washington DC USA.
I speak English, Hindi, Telugu.
I love exploring the world, and meeting people. Enjoy the wide variety of cultures and experiment eating what the locals eat. I have been to week long trips with Sierra Club and love nature, hiking, scuba diving.
I read wide variety of books and like to discuss world affairs with others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I want to meet and know people in the cities I visit. You would know the country or the city by the nationals and international present there and I do not want to be just a tourist but a global citizen.

My name is Paul and i am from Washington DC. I am embarking on a 18 month walk-about around the world and my first stop is to Shanghai China on Jan 18th, 2018 I am renting an apartment in shanghai and just yesterday a fellow traveler reminded me of couch surfing to be part of the the locals in an more meaningful and deliberate way.
I am originally from India and i can cook some good indian meal for you! i wish i knew fire-dancing or snake charming to entertain my hosts!
thank you!

Interests

Pretty much everything interests me. People, places, food, culture etc.

• culture
• books
• dining
• clubbing
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• scuba diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Blues, Big band, AABA, cold play, classical, James Bond themes and title songs, Indian pop music
Books - Favorite - Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes.
I love watching cartoons too. :)
Movies: I love Shaw-shank Redemption
Love watching BBC shows.
Public radio and PBS.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Week Long rafting trip on the Yampa river.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share myself and my life experiences - I have many living away from where i grew up in India to traveling and meeting wide variety of nationals in Washington DC.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to share good stories and fun jokes with hosts!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Egypt, England, France, Iceland, Israel, Malaysia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States