Hello, my name is Islam and one of my greatest passions in life is connecting with people, sharing stories and laughter and learning about cultures all around the world. No experience matches the excitement of arriving in a brand new part of the world (and the less I know about it beforehand, the better), breathing in its air, exploring all the nooks and crannies and engrossing myself in the culture with local people.

I live in Melbourne, working in the mental health service. I am humbled by how my job allows me to connect deeply to people and to see so vividly human vulnerability, fragility but also strength, tenacity and the shining beacon of light intrinsic to the human spirit.

I love hiking, being out in nature and generally basking in the glory of the sun. I love conversations about experiences in life, travel, culture, spirituality/personal growth, gym and university time. The rest you'll have to figure out in conversation!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

To connect with people from different backgrounds

To learn first hand about other cultures and traditions

兴趣

• walking
• reading
• traveling
• jazz
• hiking
• mountaineering
• scuba diving
• bars
• conversation

音乐、电影和书籍

Books - I think there is nothing more facinating than the psychology of the human mind. I love to read books that illuminate the human condition and teach us how to embrace our own inner-beauty and experience the world with greater clarity and freedom.

My favourite authors are Eckhart Tolle, David Hawkins, Leo Tolstoy and George R R Martin. Currently reading Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky.

Movies - Thrillers and mysteries for sure. Shutter Island, The Wailing, Cloverfield and The Invitation to name a few.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Taking my parents to Iceland to see the Northern Lights and hike on a glacier.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Fun, spirited conversation

Sudanese delicacies

A singing voice that doesn't sound half-bad (sounds a whole lot better once a bottle is passed around)!

我游览过的国家

Bulgaria, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

Australia, England, Sudan