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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English, Hindi; learning French, German
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Doctoral Student
  • MSc; PhD
  • From New Delhi
  • Profile 80% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To travel. To live. To Inspire.

ABOUT ME

Indian heart. Cosmopolitan mind. Parisian dreams.

When I'm not too busy being a nerd, I indulge in Flashpacking and experiential travel around the world. On my cultural and culinary adventures, I like to immerse into all things local and authentic, almost traveling 'like a local'. Paris, Sushi, Bordeaux wine, and Chinese hotpot are few of my favorite things!

PHILOSOPHY

"The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun." - Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I use Couchsurfing to meet new people, esp. locals & fellow travelers, and learn more about their respective country and culture!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met a cool couchsurfer in Reykjavík (Iceland) first during the day {she helped me buy a lopapeysa (Icelandic traditional sweater)}, and then in the evening at the downtown club where she works. I was treated to A LOT of free drinks! Thanks, Max. x

Interests

Traveling & Culture Enthusiasm, Cuisines, Wine, Modern Art, Street Art, Flea Markets, Creative Writing.

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • street art
  • modern art
  • wine
  • drinking
  • clubbing
  • traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

The BiblioTravel genre - containing a story that is set in a distinct country and cultural setting. Great way to learn more about a culture, besides a gripping plot! I loved reading 'Memoirs of a Geisha', and all three of Khaled Hosseini's books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Countless, and still many more yet to come!

Teach, Learn, Share

People who love to travel and make exciting adventures, and who have the power to influence others and bring about change.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Iceland, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, India, Singapore, United Kingdom

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