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Overview
About Me
New Update:
We have recently moved to Lahore but we aren't hosting at the moment due to some personal reasons.
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Old Intro:
I am a self appointed Ambassador of Islamabad :p and I have been working on this position from last two years now ;)
On a serious note, I love Islamabad and l also love to host my friends and to take them to extraordinary and unexplored places of Islamabad. I feel accomplished when my guests admire the experience and/or like the scenery.
I am a traveller myself and I believe travelling can bring peace and harmony to this world. I think everybody should at least spend a few months in some different region/culture (from which he/she was born in) and understand the difference in the lifestyle. This exposure becomes great source of tolerance and interfaith harmony in the society.
I think of myself as an easygoing, friendly, caring and devoted person and i appreciate long walks and deep conversations.
PHILOSOPHY: How easily nothing happens ;)
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I completed MBA in change management from IAE Aix France (It’s a beautiful small town near Marseilles and Mediterranean) and during my student life I started Couchsurfing (and some other similar activities) to save money while travelling (please don't judge me). However, I came across some AMAZING people through this wonderful community and found some everlasting friendships.
I learned some French, cooked French cuisine for my fellow surfers. Many of my kitchen surfer conversations have led to enticing discussions with perspectives I might have never known existed. In one of my Couchsurfing experiences, i got to discuss photo albums of my host's family members and discussed our cultural backgrounds till dawn :) That's how I fell in love with this jovial lifestyle and I continued with it.
All in all, I think its a very authentic way to not just travel a new country but to live it. It gives you a perfect opportunity to experience a new lifestyle and its culture from the closest.
Interests
I like meeting new people, and learning from their experiences.
I like going adventurous and crazy - e.g. Rock Climbing, Sea-diving.
I have participated in numerous stage plays (i like to think i am bit of an artist :p
Photography is my newly found passions ... i love photographing my friends.
Occasionally I like cooking and making (only) other people eat ;)
- writing
- photography
- dining
- recipes
- indian food
- exercise
- running
- reading
- traveling
- music
- basketball
- cricket
- rock climbing
- soccer
- tennis
- table tennis
- long walks
- long drives
Music, Movies, and Books
Autobiographies, history, poetry.
Every type of music.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I got separated from my team during a hiking expedition (on snow covered mountains) in a completely remote area and I managed to survive and completed the mission on my own.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can share my experiences.
I can share some good recipes of spicy Indian food.
I can also share my poetry on special request ;)
What I Can Share with Hosts
- Local Advice (local hacks)
- Sometimes I can offer my car
- Amenities at home (like washing machine etc)
- Books
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates
Countries I’ve Lived In
France, Pakistan