CURRENT MISSION

To live life. To love life. To simply love and be loved.

ABOUT ME

My name is Chadi. Born into this era, yet am not of it.

Things you should know about me:
I'm golden
Scandalous
Very much alive
Welcoming
Troublesome
Kind
Jesuit Educated: Theology, Soc., Stats
Uninhibited
Middle Eastern
Free spirited
Devout lover and traveler
Established music addict

PHILOSOPHY

To live life, to love life...to simply love and be loved.

The following best sums up much of what believe:

I've learned"

I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back. And it's not the end of the world. I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I've learned that it's not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts. I've learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something. I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do. I've learned that it's not what happens to people, It's what they do about it. I've learned that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides. I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't. I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done When it needs to be done regardless of the consequences. I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it. I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't five me the right to be cruel. I've learned that true friendship continues to grow even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief. I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean that they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do. I've learned that sometimes you have to put the individual ahead of their actions. I've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I've learned that no matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves get farther in life. I've learned taht your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. I've learned that writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains. I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon. I've learned that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe. I've learned to love and be loved. I've learned.

- Omer B. Washington

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Paris
NYC
New Orleans

Interests

Academia, dance, music, travel, culture, people, spontaneity, human rights, nature, joy, freedom, books (lots of them), and isolated spurts of reckless behavior.

• culture
• writing
• books
• dancing
• human rights
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• divinity
• statistics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Young Love, Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Milosh, M83, Junior boys, Dntel, Apparat, Sigur Rós, Amos Lee, Block Party, Grand National, Home Video, Radiohead...

Books: Where do I begin!? Theological, Anthropological, Ethnographic, Historical, and Spiritual

Authors: Philip Hallie, James Redfield, David Sedaris, Edward Long, Gibran Khalil Gibran, Donal Carbaugh, Gerry Philipsen, William Naphy, Robert Bella, Arthur Holmes, Walter Wink, John Wood...

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Syrian Arab Republic, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Lebanon, United States