What’s up! Im Joey, and I’m Lebanese/Italian from the United States 🇱🇧🇮🇹🇺🇸 I’m a student at the University of Arizona studying Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic, and Environmental Science, but I’m on a gap year right now 😎

I love hitchhiking, urban exploration, meeting random people. Anything that feels adventurous. The last Couchsurfing host I stayed with thought this was funny but I say that I love “alternative souvineers”, like books or small things from flea markets (for example, I bought an old Soviet passport cover at an outdoor market in Armenia).
I’m getting into meditation, spirituality, and yoga so definitely hit me up if you’re into that stuff. I’m very into social issues, global politics. I loveee deep conversations, I’m down to talk about anything. I love the environment, biking, swimming, all outdoorsy activities really. I love being outdoors. Trying new foods, visiting new places, I love photography 📷I love reading.. Really, so many things! This list could be 1000 words 😂 I’m more interested in what you like to do! I love to learn and try new activities :)

I’m just finished a 4month trip traveling only over land from Rome🇮🇹-Almaty🇰🇿 and made tons of friends along the way. I’m a super social person and while I love hostels, couch surfing gave me the chance to connect with people 1on1. Always sick experiences. Nothing better than meeting locals, learning about their cultures and sharing your own. I’ll skip all the basic CS-talk though lol

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting locals while traveling is the best. No better way to connect with an area. The reasons go on and on, meeting new friends, connecting with people, sharing experiences.

Interests

everything

(Tbh I just wrote it all in the about me section hahaha)

• photography
• cooking
• meditation
• reading
• piano
• languages
• hitchhiking
• adventure travel
• mountains
• nature
• tea
• storytelling
• desert
• the environment
• biking
• indie music
• deep conversations
• arabic
• middle east
• collection
• share experiences
• turkish coffee
• traditional architecture
• international music

Music, Movies, and Books

I love alternative and indie music, also traditional music from all countries. I play piano so I’m a fan of classical music also

I love non-fiction and psychology books, always down for a deep discussion

Teach, Learn, Share

Im a native English speaker and I love to practice with people!

I also speak intermediate Arabic and Spanish so if you speak either of those I’ll definitely message you for practice hahaha. I would love to learn some of any language you speak, even if it’s just a few words. I love learning about new ways of life, and new skills. There is so much to learn and share with new people

What I Can Share with Hosts

Help around the house, language or cultural exchange. I’m very easy going, really whatever you’re looking for. Of course I can share many stories and conversation :) I also have an international driving license if you want to drive anywhere

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Honduras, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Panama, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States