Instagram: @clodhia
Personal bio

https://bio.site/chiraglodhia

Hi/hOla/Salut/Marhaba/Jambo! :)

My name is Chirag. I enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle, exploring new places unknown to me, and embracing different cultures and philosophies of living :). People of different places are what makes travelling meaningful and memorable.

I appreciate anyone reaching out to offer help with accommodation, meeting up, or just teaching me or providing recommendations and always happy to connect, network and share information even if meeting is not always possible.

If you are coming to Melbourne, I like taking visitors around the city, showing them the places that would suit their interests and personalities, and meeting world travellers along the way :) . I do run Melbourne Walking Tours or Bike Tours via my charity organisation and feel free to reach out if you're interested!

Travel is my passion so when I can't travel, spending time with travelers is very uplifting as often, travelers are more appreciative of the places locals take for granted, yet when I'm travelling I like to meet local people to understand and experience a deeper connection to the places and what makes the world so magical.

I am a clinical pharmacist by background but now a Director in areas of health, education and transformation. I also founded 3 charitable organisations which i direct and support voluntarily and enjoy supporting other causes too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people and learning about the places I visit from the perspective of the local people. I do a lot of solo travel and spend significant time alone in a fulfilling way, yet sharing experiences with others i also find equally meaningful. Also couchsurfing is a great place for me to understand and learn about a place from the local perspective and sometimes even find accommodation options too!

Interests

• socializing
• volunteering
• vegetarian food
• adrenaline sports
• movies and series
• outdoor adventures
• history and culture
• urban sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big entertainment person and just like movies, TV, books and music in general especially international music but a few are:
- Da Vinci's Notebooks
- Khalil Gibran (author)
- Lord of The Rings
- The Prince by Machievelli
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Jack Savoretti
- Amr Diab
- Lost Boy (DJ)
- Max Richter
- Hunt For the Wilderpeople
- Detachment

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Start a not-for-profit organization (although it's very small but you can see more at www.positivelytransformingworld.org ).

Teach, Learn, Share

-I can share stories countries that I've visited and the cultures
-I can show people Australia (the eastern coast cities and towns) and Melbourne/Victoria in particular or provide recommendations
- I like sharing experiences together

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Cleanliness, politeness, knowledge about other places, cooking skills, good company I hope :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England