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Overview

  • 68 references 29 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Tamil; learning Hindi
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Software Engineer
  • Computer Science - graduate degree; Everything else - Sel...
  • From Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Live life, travel and maybe make some money too.

ABOUT ME

People who meet me usually describe me as someone who is "up for anything". And I think that's quite accurate. There are very few things that am not curious about; new experiences excite me and I'd usually try anything twice before I decide about them.

My friends also complain that I have too much energy ;) That helps me in my pursuit of constant novel experiences. As much as I love the wild outdoors and nature (Especially all water bodies) am most fascinated by humans - and constantly wonder how adaptable and resilient we are.

PHILOSOPHY

C'est la vie!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I fell in love with couchsurfing on a cross country (US) road trip. Enthralled by how strangers opened their houses and hearts, I wanted to give back to the community.

Now, I host a lot (whenever I am not traveling); participate in couch crashes; Help organize couch crashes & other CS events.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed a decent bit across US. Hosted frequently in Pittsburgh and a bit here in Boston. Also, I love the company of couchsurfers and the adventures and/or stories they come up with.

Helped organize Pittsburgh Couch crashes '09, '10. Participated in couch crashes in Detroit, Washington DC, New York & Burning Kouch '11.

Interests

Travel, Hiking, Snow boarding, People & cultures, Technology, debating the twin taboos - Politics & Religion. Playing random sports.

  • books
  • politics
  • technology
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • sports
  • religion

Music, Movies, and Books

visited 33 states (66%)

visited 19 states (8.44%)

visited 17 states (48.5%)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sliding down on my bum for kilometers on the snow in the himalayas; rushing to camp in knee deep snow in the middle of a hailstorm, with nightfall approaching.

Watching the Milky way in the deserts of Utah.

Watching a meteor break apart and burn like a firework in front of us, while kayaking the Atlantic Ocean on a full moon night.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Croatia, India, United States

Old School Badges

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