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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Arabic, English, French; learning Spanish
  • 31, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • Country Manager & Project Lead, smart.london powered ...
  • Sociology (BSc), University of Bristol
  • From London, United Kingdom
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About Me

CURRENT MISSIOM

To build the sharing economy: increase co-creation between Londoners and to build the local economy: encourage more online transaction with local merchants.

ABOUT ME

I moved to Amman in 2014 for the next adventure of my life. I spent time with two culture exchange initiatives (Bridges for Communities and East West Initiatives), which gave me access to Jordan through a few local eyes. I lived there for two years exploring new groups and absorbing a truly diverse landscape of stories' ranging from refugees, expats and even an underground hip hop scene. I am a trained yoga teacher, but currently working at managerial level in a technology company in London, and before that I was managing an international startup/entrepreneurship mentoring programme in Jordan.

PHILOSOPHY

The Complex Divine

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Mainly someone to host me when I travel abroad or when I need my faith in people restored ;-)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I used to do AirBnb but have been introduced to CouchSurfing via a friend and am happy to be part of this community!

Interests

I love to write - spoken word poetry, short stories (once upon a time!), journals, creative / journalistic pieces. I love to sing and enjoy music (jazz, swing, blues, r&b, classical, acoustic, world musi...). I like to host or attend dinner parties (who doesn't?) and mainly just try new cuisines. I like to explore areas (museums, galleries, open mic nights, local attractions, bars/restaurants, clubs, less central 'residential'/arty areas). I enjoy exercise (YES! I do, genuinely).

If you like good conversatiom, good food and good company, then we might just get along ;)

  • culture
  • poetry
  • singing
  • dancing
  • dining
  • exercise
  • yoga
  • partying
  • clubbing
  • traveling
  • music
  • jazz
  • blues
  • spoken word
  • world music
  • business
  • entrepreneurship

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Yoga on the top of Wadi Rum cliffs at sunrise.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach yoga, offer business advice, always connected with what's going on locally. Would like to learn about cool things going on in your area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Mexico, Panama, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jordan, United Kingdom, United States

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