Hey! I’m Taha

I am an idealist at heart and an entrepreneur at craft.

I am someone who’s deeply curious about people, cultures, and the stories hidden inside cities. I am currently based in Lisbon doing my master's in industrial strategy and innovation, but outside academia, I am a tech entrepreneur running an automation company.

I love long conversations, walking through old neighborhoods, discovering local cafés, and talking about history, spirituality, cities, and how societies evolve over time. I’m also building creative projects like podcasts, documentaries, and small cultural meetups mostly driven by curiosity.

I’d describe myself as calm, respectful, open-minded, and thoughtful. I value deep conversations, but I also enjoy silence, walks, and simple moments.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

For me, Couchsurfing isn’t about free accommodation; it’s about human connection.

I believe the best way to understand a city is through the people who live there: their routines, their memories, their favorite spots, and their way of seeing the world. I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and learning how life looks through their eyes.

I’m happy to surf, host (when possible), meet for coffee, or simply walk and talk.

兴趣

• reading
• traveling
• history
• philosophy
• psychology

音乐、电影和书籍

Music

• Classical & instrumental music
• Turkish classical & Sufi music
• Arabic & Andalusian music
• Occasional indie and acoustic tracks

Movies
• A River Runs Through It
• Intersteller
• Inception
• Life is Beautiful
• The Godfather

Books
• The Muqaddimah
• Man's search for Meaning
• Islam and Destiny of Man

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I hiked for 40 KM to reach an altitude of 11 thousand feet in northern Pakistan

教，学，和分享

• History
• Philosophy & spirituality
• Cities, culture, and everyday life
• Long walks & deep conversations
• Podcasts & documentaries
• Storytelling & cultural exchange

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

• Thoughtful conversations
• Stories from 12 different countries and cultures
• A calm, positive presence
• A walk through history if you’re curious
• Good company over tea or coffee

我游览过的国家

Azerbaijan, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, United Arab Emirates

我居住过的国家

Pakistan, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey