I'm an international graduate student majoring in public administration. In my free time, I enjoy learning more about a variety of things and hobbies. These hobbies include things like learning to swim, playing tennis, enjoying music or attending concerts, etc. I enjoy being outside and hiking, but lately, I haven't had much time to do either. I relocated to Ithaca, New York, last year. I wasn't aware of Couchsurfing until this year. All of my references are from the hosts I had this summer while traveling cross-country. In the US, I'm hoping to meet more tourists and potential hosts. I was born in Pakistan and spent my entire life there until 2021.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m here to connect with local people and get to know more about their culture. I believe the people I would stay with will become lifelong friends and teach me so much about life and the world in general.

Interests

• cooking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• adventure travel

Music, Movies, and Books

I am exploring more contemporary English music and like a few artists including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Willow Smith, Lana Del Ray, Stephen Dawes, Sky Ferreira, etc.

I don’t think I have any specific favorite movie but I have liked some movies so far. Call me by your name is one of them. I liked Bros a lot too.

When it comes to books, I like Khaled Hosseini, Dan Brown, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled solo in the US and drove along Route 66. It was a two-month-long cross-country road trip that made me meet so many new people and witness the beauty of this country.

I drove through 26 states and visited several national parks. The states I visited included NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, MO, KS, OK, TX, NM, CO, UT, AZ, NV, CA, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, SD, and MN.

The national parks I went to included the following:
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH
- Gateway Arch National Park, MO
- White Sands National Park, NM
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM
- Petroglyph National Monument, NM
- Bandelier National Monument. NM
- Great Sand Dunes National Park. CO
- Mesa Verde National Park. CO
- Arches National Park, UT
- Canyonlands National Park, UT
- Monument Valley, AZ (Not a national park though)
- Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
- Zion National Park, UT
- Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
- Death Valley National Park, CA
- Redwoods National Park, CA
- Glacier National Park, MT
- Yellowstone National Park, WY
- Mount Rushmore, SD

I plan to visit all 50 states during my time in the U.S.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am able to both teach and learn how to cook. I think I wanna learn more French and can teach basic phrases in Urdu. I can also provide a lot of great music recommendations and have general discussions about music (and other topics that interest me).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from my country and the trips I took.

Countries I’ve Visited

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Pakistan, United States