Cycle touring adventurer, sun worshiper, late night appreciator, data enthusiast, story sharer

Currently:
Living in Cambridge for a year before returning to the road, traveling the world by bicycle!

The Gist:
My Name is Kareem (Arabic for generous)
I was a bike mechanic for many years but right now I'm helping develop new non-invasive cancer tests for work. I try to paint, design/build things with CAD and 3d printing, and cycle on the weekends - and there's always some time to meet friends and go for adventures. I am passionate about how sciences describes the world and am very interested in bringing some of those insights to fine art.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

While Hosting: I'm looking participate with and support the constellation of travelers that make life interesting and refreshing

While Surfing: I'm looking for a place to rest, to share that travelers' spirit, and to learn about what isn't written online

Music, Movies, and Books

Modern lovers, Bob Dylan, Junip, Johnny Cash, Nicholas Jaar, Black moth super rainbow, the Units, Anderson Pakk, De la Soul, Silver Jews

Jurassic Park, Die Hard 2, Wayne's world, Life

History of Modern Art, Guns Germs and Steel, The Third plate

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Discovered something new about DNA that no one else had ever seen before

Picking up a hitch hiker on my bike while riding across Canada

Teach, Learn, Share

Insights into the thermodynamics of DNA, bike talk, baking recipes, 3D printing and CAD

What I Can Share with Hosts

Methods to make and read DNA, Bike repair tips, Travel stories, stealth camping tips, Ideas, cold beers and laughs

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom