Hi there!

This is Elian I'm from Kenya but I born and raised in Saudi , I live in Riyadh now and I work as Product Specialist at Jisr.
And also I have an art project that supports artists called Brsham.

I value "Being" over "Having." This is my philosophy in life.

And I'm Into Grunge Rock, and Existential Psychology.
I’m a fan of deep talks, and meet new people, and I prefer one to one meetings at least for the first time.

Floy the bunny is the real boss of the house.

Ps: ​I was born Mohammed, but I’ve chosen to navigate the world as Elian.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is my way of connecting with the world. I love meeting new people from different cultures, listening to their stories, and sharing mine.

Interests

• music: 90s grunge & indie.
• philosophy: existentialism (frankl/fromm).
• vibe: authentic connections

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Holy Trinity of Grunge: Soundgarden (Chris Cornell), Pearl Jam, and Alice in chains . Anything raw, indie, and authentic.

​Books: Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning and Erich Fromm’s To Have or to Be?. I read to understand "Being."

​Movies: Independent and philosophical cinema. Films that question existence, like Into the Wild.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I decided to stop 'consuming' life behind a screen and started 'responding' to existence through art and silence.

Teach, Learn, Share

A great homemade pasta or a batch of cookies. Solid conversations about art and meaning. If you play an instrument, let’s jam!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer you a home-cooked pasta, a batch of freshly baked cookies, and a deep conversation about the meaning of life. If you have a guitar, I can offer you a jam session too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, Georgia, Kenya, Malaysia, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Yemen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Saudi Arabia