Well, hello there!
My name is Khaled. I'm a software engineer who has fallen in love with traveling.
I like learning about new things, and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet different people from all around the world.

Interests

PHOTOGRAPHY

I've been into it for a few years now, started from a small club in high school and evolved into a passion. Although I do not take nearly as much photos as I would like to, but it's an absolute joy when I do. I love taking portraits and doing street photography, capturing true emotions and expressions.

CARS

I'm a bit of a car nut, I go crazy over anything with an engine basically. :)

TECHNOLOGY

Well, I've been told that I'm a bit of a geek, I cannot remember the last time I've been away from a computer.

TRAVEL

I never knew how much there was to see until I traveled solo for the first time, people, buildings and wonderful views. I've seen a lot of things but there's so much more that I haven't.

GAMING

I'm a casual gamer, mainly on PC.

GASTRONOMY

I enjoy good food, whether it's home-made or in a restaurant. Meat, vegetables, you name it. I like trying local specialties, I also have a thing for street food. :)

HIKING

I like nature pretty much. Whether it's a trip across the Sahara, a hike across the mountains, or a cave dive I'm all for it.

• photography
• technology
• traveling
• cars
• hiking
• engineering
• gaming
• gastronomy

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC

Day-to-day, I listen mainly to Alternative Rock, with the occasional Pop song, but I'm open to all kinds of music.
Sometimes I like listening to foreign music, even if I do not understand the language, as music transcends that barrier and gives a certain vibe that no other thing does.
Listening to Umm Kulthum, to me, is the very definition of nostalgia.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went hiking in the Atlas mountains with a sprained ankle. Twice.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH

I think the most interesting thing I can teach is my native language, Arabic, which is quite a wonderful language.

LEARN

I'm willing to learn whatever it is that can be taught.

SHARE

I'm willing to share quite a lot of things, given the chance. I'm a bit of a foodie so enjoying a nice meal with another person is delightful. I really love people, so hearing and sharing life stories is something that I truly enjoy, and learn from.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I believe that respect is the basis for every successful human interaction! So that should be the first thing to share. :)
In addition to that, I can share my culture, my language and the occasional fun Egyptian souvenir!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Germany