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Overview

  • 6 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Arabic, English; learning French, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Social worker
  • Marketing & Human Resources at University of Western ...
  • From Lebanon, PA, USA
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About Me

Mission:
See the world!

About me:

People say I am funny - I agree. They also say that I never sing on-key, I disagree.

My story; I grew up in 4 countries - travelling has become part of my life. My dad often travelled for business and would always bring home a little trinket that is now a prized collectible (maybe that's when I realised that I just want to hop on a plan for the rest of my life!)

PHILOSOPHY

Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.

and my personal favourite, "Try to smile at least five minutes a day, it will come naturally."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I engage in weekly CS meet-ups in Beirut.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Although I am not able to host at this moment, I definitely meet with travelers to show them what lies outside of Beirut.

Interests

Travel
Photography
History (Ancient)
Reading
Documentaries (sometimes late night crazy conspiracy theories)

  • culture
  • singing
  • photography
  • documentaries
  • reading
  • traveling
  • business
  • history
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I cannot shake off the 90's kid in me!

Movies: Whatever makes me laugh and the Star Wars saga!

Books: The Prophet - Kahlil Gebran; Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini, The Book Thief - Markus Zusak.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked across the Tombs Valley of Luxor, Egypt.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can hopefully teach you how to speak some Arabic and how to make a fine bowl of Tabbouli.

I would love to learn about your culture, history and present-day life.

I would definitely share pictures that I've taken from my travels!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to show you what is outside of Beirut - it could be nature, history or just a day at the beach!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

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