Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Hiking, kayaking, learning how to swim, snorkeling, stargazing, learning how to sail and paraglide
My next destination:
Italy - from Sep 2025 until Oct 2025 View all
Description
Hi! my name is Rahi! I'm currently living in New York City in the United States, but I'm originally from India. I'm 24 years old, and I work as a junior research scientist in a molecular biology lab. I have had the opportunity to travel around various states in the US, and countries around Europe and Central America. My name also means a traveler, so I wholeheartedly believe that my life is constantly being stitched together by all the roads that I have taken and will take, along with the people that I meet along the way that constantly shape my beliefs and experiences about other cultures and humanity in general. I believe that how we choose to see the world is a mere reflection of who we are. I love sustainable and long term travel, which is where workaway comes into play. I think it's a great platform that will allow me to connect to people whose life I can positively impact by helping out for a couple hours a day as well as receive a lovely insight into their way of life and their culture. I’m looking forward to sharing my time and aspects of my life and journey with people I meet along the way.
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Books
Plant care
Performing arts
Mountain
Dancing
Hiking
Writing
Outdoor activities
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Art & design
Astronomy
Beach
Blogging
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Gujarati: Fluent
Hindi: FluentMore details about my language interests
I have taught ESL, or English as a Second Language, for about 2 years online. I have worked with Chinese students directly via 2 companies called QKids and IQBar. I was brought up in India, where I lived for the first 15 years of my life, which makes me fluent and willing to teach Hindi and Gujarati. I would love to teach English, Hindi, or Gujarati, and in return learn a new language from you :)
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Helping around the house
More details about your skills
I have a little bit of experience with gardening in my backyard, house sitting, cooking and other chores that one is required to do when one lives by herself! I also worked at a farm for a month in my first workaway experience, and I'm also volunteering at a community garden here close to where I live in Brooklyn, which has taught me a lot about sustainable agriculture and gardening. I have worked in research for the past 3 years too, which has taught me some other skills that could be useful, such as time management, communication, multitasking, etc. I also have experience with teaching math and science to students 4-14 years of age while I worked at UCMAS and a summer camp organized by them. I also taught ESL online for 2 years with QKids and IQBar, which are based in China and UK respectively. I also have a 120 hour TEFL certification earned from MyTEFL, which is an internationally accredited institution.
Age
24
What else ...
I have carefully nourished my love for writing over the years. I am the owner of 3 Wordpress blogs where I like to share about travel, poetry, photography, and insights into myself by understanding the world around me. I love having philosophical discussions about pretty much anything the other person can get me going with, walks on a stormy beach, hiking, kayaking, stargazing in the dead of the winter while laying on a frozen lake. I have a desire for indulgence into music as well, especially Indian classical music. I wish to learn and familiarize myself with instruments such as the Sitar, Flute, Santoor, Sarod. I appreciate art of all kinds. One of my favorite painters is Albert Bierstadt.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
I don't eat seafood
