Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1993 17:31:20 +0200


      COUNTRY: UK / England
         TOWN: Oxford
         NAME: Shankar
      SEX/AGE: Male/26
ACCOMMODATION: Would have to share my graduate room.
     LOCATION: City Centre
   MAX GUESTS: One or Two only. This depends on the degree of
               overcrowding at the graduate residence. Again
               I might change my room when my lease ends or
               on finding better bargains and I cannot predict
               the conditions there.
   MAX LENGTH: This depends on wether it is term time or vacation time.
               The maximum length of stay could be 4-5 days.
     EXPENSES: Shared costs of food etc. are similar to that of a
               graduate students daily expense. I do not know about
               the other expenses my guest may be contemplating.
               (At present I do not have a phone in my room).
 RESTRICTIONS: Strictly nonsmoking, nonalcoholic. I do not like
               tight lipped anti-socials, people with wierd
               hair styles, clothes and lifestyles. The persons
               I stay with, should have some idea about South Asian/
               Indian customs. (I do not want nasty shocks, that's
               all !!).
 EXPECTATIONS: I am looking forward to sharing my experiences and
               knowing more people, those who are frank, open and
               friendly, around the world (especially academics
               and students). I would not mind giving all reasonable
               help possible (within a students capacity) to my
               guest, including helping the person around the city
               and the University.
    LANGUAGES: English (fluent), Malayalam (fluent),
               Hindi (can understand)
     THE HOST: I am a Dhil (doctorate) student at the Univ. of Oxford.
               My course lasts till Oct. 1995 minimum.
               I am a mechanical engineer.
               I graduated from Kerala University in south
               india (1989) and at present, am on an Oxford University
               scholarship. My present field of study in Oxford
               is related to analysing mechanical power flows
               in structures, excited at high frequencies.
               I am 26, male and 5'9.5' tall.
      HOBBIES: travelling and seeing places (especially historic places),
               reading and discussing topics on science/engineering,
               practical engineering, also world history and current
               events. I like taking long walks, punting and boating
               in the Oxford canals etc. I play tennis and
               badminton occasionally, but I am not a keen sportsman.
               Most of all, I like meeting people from different
               countries and cultures, to share experiences
               and to know more about them and their lands.
               I am especially keen in meeting academics/students
               anyway related to my fields of interest and studies.