My name is Ridha. I am 23 years old. I am 6th year medical student in Saudi Arabia. I am a gap year student currently. This is because I was selected to join Global UGRAD exchange program in the U.S in the State University of New York in Plattsburgh for fall semester.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I am a gap year medical student and I would love to visit different places around the world and at the same time meet new people and explore their culture.

Interests

• traveling
• music
• hiking
• canoeing
• skiing
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• soccer
• hockey
• tennis
• international relations
• reading books

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies 🍿:
Friends, Coda, the kite runner, society of the snow.

Books 📚:
Educated Tara, When breath becomes air Paul, the psychology of persuasion, thinking fast and slow Daniel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Over 3.5 days we worked our way from the Seward Range, past Duck Hole and Henderson Lake, up through Indian Pass and Whiteface, eventually ending on a high note on top of Mt Jo.
- I took a 10-days course Vipassana meditation 🧘‍♂️.

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Expeditionary studies program( EXP ) experience. It includes rock climbing 🧗‍♂️, paddle sports 🛶, and
Outdoor living skills 🏕️
-Cultural exchange.
-Fun medical talks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States