Grew up in West Philly, and have now been living in Italy for 4 years.

Studied at The University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bra outside of Turin, developing social and community projects related to food anthropology and work as a line cook.

I love food and cooking, and as a guest or a host, it's likely to be how I bond with you. Other than that, I blast tunes and dance around my apartment while cleaning, hit up my friends to grab a drink and catch up, and spend whole afternoons posted up on my couch watching breakdancing videos.

PHILOSOPHY

Make your life functional, necessary, sustainable, and beautiful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf, meet up with folks on travels, and host at my apartment in Bra.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Been great thus far.

Interests

Palestinian diaspora, Pakistan, Mumbai, turmeric, anthropology of food, menu planning, dancehall, r&b, hip-hop, bourbon-based drinks

• dancing
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• fishing
• biking
• graffiti
• hiphop
• medicinal plants

Music, Movies, and Books

I love films and television series: heists and thrillers. Music is major in my life; there's a soundtrack for every moment. I mainly read non-fiction food literature, along with periodicals and magazines (Gastronomica, NYT, electronicintifada.com).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Making fresh krill-paste by hand on a delta in Thailand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a very curious person, always researching. And I love storytelling, along with listening to others and absorbing new stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Italy, United States