My friends call me Alain. I'm leftist, academic, activist, easily drawn to any type of debate, tend to get philosophical optimistic when I'm tipsy, and mellow when I smoke. I get passionate about my work. And Jokes are my defence mechanism, so please call me out on my lame sense of humour . I'm low maintenance, responsible, clean, sociable, and open-minded, I feel comfortable speaking French, English and Arabic, and I cook great Lebanese food. When I'm in a good mood, I tend to believe in the good of humanity. I'm a Humanitarian Architect, and I'm a scholar in the intersection between Architecture and Migration studies. I do not travel for sightseeing but rather to meet people and to hear their stories, and lives. I'm a socially extroverted person, so expect a lot of entertaining stories. Yet, I do respect my boundaries.
I know I do not have many references yet here I just started, but in the photo section here, I uploaded my Air*bnb references.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I try to open my door as much as possible. I'm interested in people, culture, and architecture. and I think the concept of Couchsurfing, fits perfectly with what I like about travelling; I like the fact of meeting like-minded people, expanding our network, and welcoming people into my life.

Interests

• arts
• literature
• poetry
• architecture
• photography
• documentaries
• lgbt rights
• beer
• raves
• politics
• music
• languages
• philosophy
• bars
• activism
• arte
• tantra

Music, Movies, and Books

I fancy late-night talks, especially when we are all tipsy. I'm into Jazz, and my music taste is somewhere between the 60s and the early 90s, but I can listen to almost anything when the mood is right.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a lecturer in Urban studies. I love a good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Netherlands, Russian Federation, South Korea, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Lebanon, Switzerland, United Kingdom