CURRENT MISSION

A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving

ABOUT ME

Well, I consider myself to be easy going and chill. Don't seem to have any hang ups. Love to explore as many places I can in this short and busy life. I tend to socialize easily. I think my buddies will say I am fun to be around.

I love the mountains and that's why you can find me snowboarding all winter long and hiking pretty much the entire summer. I am also very much into learning the history of various cultures, countries, and civilizations. CS is great for that as you get to interact with the people who are "in the know". I truly enjoying hearing other travelers experiences and sharing my own.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe it was Jim Carrey who said this.

"I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer."

So true! I am not sure what the answer is, if there is any. Each of us has to find his or her own answer in life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a few times. I have also participated in CS social events in NYC.

Interests

Snowboarding, soccer, travels, anything outdoors and action oriented

• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• snowboarding
• soccer
• history
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Falling Down, House of Sand & Fog, Vanilla Sky, Office Space, Monsoon Wedding, Animal House, Top Gun, Sixth Sense, The Office, Lost, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones ..

Music: Foo Fighters, One Republic, The Beatles, Floyd, Coldplay, Nirvana, RHCP, Modest Mouse, Santigold,..

Books: Non-fiction (NY Times Bestsellers)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A couple among several things come to mind. The last day hike to the top of Kili which started at midnight and ended at 6 in the morning. The hike was pretty brutal but all worth it when we saw the sun rising in the distance from the roof of Africa.

The moment when I got the first look at the Great Pyramids. Words can not do justice in describing the magnificence of those epic structures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, India, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States