Thanks for your interest of reading my profile :D

My name is Youssef, 36 years old, graphic designer working and living in Dubai since 2014. I was born and raised in Tunisia so I can speak French, English and Tunisian Arabic, tho I can understand and communicate with most of the other Arabic dialects.

I am so into languages and different cultures.. on a mission now to have basic knowledge in Hebrew and I am curious to know any other language and culture.
I am spiritual-muslim, open minded, sarcastic, warm, friendly and independent.

After few experiences on CouchSurfing in the past 3 years, I really can say that this platform changed my life in a way that I look at things differently now and everyone I meet here teach me something new, which is one of the most exciting things I aim to have in my life.

/////////hosting & being hosted guidelines////////.//
Please, if we are meeting or you request to be hosted (or if I invite you to my place) check the list below so we make things clear from the beginning and don't let miscommunication occur at any moment 😀

- Please be tolerant: If you are not comfortable with LTBTQ+ people, please don't stay in touch.
Sexuality, religion, country of origin should not be an obstacle to make beautiful connections and create great memories with like-minded people on this platform. I like to talk and discuss all the subjects that are seen to be sensitive, this is how my brain is stimulated 😁

- Please have good/fluent English: to connect and communicate, let's make sure that the exchange happens in a smooth way.

- Please be independent: Try to make your own plans, be comfortable with buses and metros and I will do my best to pick you up, drop you off whenever I am free (which I often do). I will be happy to spend time with you chatting over a drink or coffee wherever convenient for both of us...we can even spend a day together, but I also might spend time with my friends or alone at home whenever needed. I live in JVC and there is a bus that takes to Mall of the Emirates, it takes 40mn tho but I always try to drop off my guests whenever I can.

- Please be clean: I am not saying this because I had any bad experience, it's actually the opposite 😃 Make sure to clean after yourself and ask me for help with anything.

-This is not a hookup platform (even tho I don't mind it as long as it is not your goal from contacting me) and this is not LinkedIn (I truly don't have jobs to offer).

- This is also not Trip advisor....ok enough 😂
I will be happy to answer your question as long as we will meet, so I really don't have the time to plan your trip...

- Either you're a female or a male, whatever your religion is, or yoir sexuality, your background, your opinion...I will be glad to welcome you and discuss anything you want. Please include the word youssefjvc in your request so I can make sure that you read my profile.

I believe that it's better to make my guests aware about those things rather than them being disappointed.

Looking forward to meeting you and add you to the list of people who made a change to my life 💜 ☮️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started to be active on CouchSurfing since May 2019 when I started hosting people.
I work from Monday until Friday from 9am until 5:30pm, if it's not busy at work. So I usually have the weekend (Saturday and Sunday in the UAE) and evenings free to be in contact with my guests.
My first trip using CouchSurfing during 2 weeks in 4 different cities was in Iran and this made me really appreciate more what can this website offer to travelers: I was hosted by many people, met many others, discovered how people live, made friends, got helped with tips for my trips, had home-made food with locals and had so much fun!
I am here to connect with beautiful and pure souls, funny and easy-going people, make new connections and add fun to my guests trips :D

Interests

I am constantly looking for what makes me happy and enjoy my everyday life...I avoid routine and always aim for change. I enjoy anything related to art, I actually work in Graphic Design without studying it since it was something I felt enjoying doing. I started recently to learn Photography and Motion Graphic, will need to practice tho, so I am always happy to take my camera with anyone and go to take shots anywhere around the city.

• culture
• design
• photography
• meditation
• sauna
• music
• languages
• travel
• food
• personal development
• conversation
• traditions
• peace
• energy healing
• rituals
• spitituality

Music, Movies, and Books

- Favorite music: Israeli and Turkish pop music, Arabic music, electro techno Music from all over the world.
- Movies: The Butterfly effect is my favorite movie of all the time
- Books: Can't remember when I've finished a book I started reading

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I made peace with myself

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you few Arabic words / Tunisian dialect, North African culture :) French and English,...I have basic knowledge in Spanish but craving Turkish, Persian and Hebrew.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My spare time after work, go outside for dinner or coffee, drinks, hangout, chat in the balcony, cigarettes and Shisha :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Georgia, India, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Tunisia, United Arab Emirates