I am a college professor in Lahore, Pakistan where I was born and raised. I lived and studied in Illinois, USA for five years and returned to Lahore in 2014 after finishing my PhD. I travel to the US every summer to teach at a nerd summer camp for gifted high school kids.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couch-surfing would be a great way to meet new people while traveling.

Interests

I love reading mostly non-fiction books. I like watching and playing soccer. (I am an Arsenal fan.) I used to watch a lot of cricket but I am unable to find the time now even though I like to keep up with it.

• books
• documentaries
• running
• walking
• movies
• tv
• music
• cricket
• soccer
• teaching
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: Mumford and Sons, Beatles, Coldplay, Queen, Abida Parveen, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Killers

Favorite movies: Dr Zhivago, The English Patient, Cold Mountain, Goodwill Hunting, The Imitation Game, The Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, Moulin Rouge, Babel, Crash

Favorite books: Thinking Fast and Slow, Influence The Psychology of Persuasion, Why Nations Fail, Lords of Finance, Predictably Irrational, The Code Book, Against the Gods

TV Series: Silicon Valley, Game of Thrones, Rome, Daredevil, House of Cards, How I Met Your Mother, New Girl, Friends, House MD

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning French on the amazing Duolingo app. I have a guitar which I occasionally pick up and would love to learn to play some day.

Countries I’ve Visited

India, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Pakistan, United States