I enjoy films and exchanging knowledge/experiences. Lived in Cairo almost all my life but living in Australia’s Northern Territory at the moment. I am currently learning Vietnamese and Kunwinjku. What I do for a living is teaching Arabic to foreigners.

My wife Maddie and I plan to start an alternative education project somewhere in the world where people can grow emotionally and mentally through sharing knowledge and experiences in a free and safe space.

I also have a wonderful daughter who currently lives and studies in a small university in America's midwest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I couch-surf to meet people from different backgrounds with varied experiences.

Interests

I love learning and would enjoy learning absolutely anything!

• watching films
• chat/walking
• playing on my tabla

Music, Movies, and Books

Music (Tracy Chapman, Cairokee, Wegz, Blues music and most native music).

Movies (so many to remember but I am fond of Iranian cinema and watch a lot of independent films from different countries).

Books (historical fiction is my favorite and most of my favorite writers are from the Middle East including Radwa Ashour, Amin Maalouf, Naguib Mahfouz and Youssef Zidan).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Working as an apprentice carpenter for three months.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach Arabic and English, how to cooking Egyptian food, basic woodworking, Islamic geometric art. I would enjoy learning anything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love sharing stories and laughter.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Senegal, Sweden, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Egypt, Kuwait