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Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
@MAIRAMADAN
Member since 2011
CURRENT MISSION Be happy, connected, and learn about the world. Do what I can to make the world a better place. ABOUT ME Important: I can host females only. Nevertheless, I can meet both males and females. Please contact me if you need any information about the city (what to see, activities, where to eat, what to eat, transportation,...etc.) I am into history, specially history of cities and their urban development. I know a lot about Alexandria, and a good bit about Cairo as well. I enjoy history, and I do not enjoy visiting historical places without learning about their history and context. I am so much of an outdoor person, so I am not so much into cafes or restaurants (unless they are iconic in the city) unless the weather conditions are extreme. I like long urban walks (specially along rivers and around islands) and hiking in nature when possible. On the personal level, I try to keep a positive mental stance as much as I can. I work full time in Cairo now but I go to Alexandria at least every other weekend, so it can be possible for me to host in both cities.
Interested in Animals
Interested in Arabic
Fluent in Arabic (Egypt)
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE My family and I had hosted an American friend of friend and it was an enriching experience. I signed up to couch surfing just before my trip to the United states so that I can meet new people there, and possibly stay over if I travel around. In India, I understood that staying in people's homes can give you a much deeper insight about the culture. I am aware of the limited number of hostesses in Alexandria and I am now on couch surfing to offer a home for guests, as part of returning some good to the world. I love to give a cultural insight during the time they spend with us and I enjoy sharing the City with others as I see it, when I have time, or at least give some advice if I am not able to host. I do not travel a lot, but would appreciate finding a hostess when I travel. I would certainly love to meet locals and see their cities through their very own eyes, or meet other travellers for walks or hikes. I began to be more interested about people's stories as I only recently discovered how rich life can be, through its ups and downs.
Music, Movies, and Books
Books:1984, Animal Farm, Seerat Bany Helal. Films: You've got mail,The English Patient, classical Egyptian movies and soap operas. Music: Diverse: Folk, classical, pop, reggae, jazz, meditation, others.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Walking endlessly on a beach in the north east coast of Egypt. Hiking in Orange county. Visiting Thailand. Visiting a bedouin community in the northwest coast of Egypt and drinking milk right from camels. Walking alone for an hour in a desert strip between the main road and the sea in the northwest coast of Egypt in spring. Hiking in a forest in Poland.
Teach, Learn, Share
I love to share my hometown, Alexandria, specially the downtown, with people, explaining some of its contemporary, modern and cultural aspects. Can teach Arabic alphabet and some Arabic in context I can teach some Egyptian recipes I like to discuss detailed and peculiar aspects of cultures
What I Can Share With Hosts
I like cultural exchange conversations so much, and I would like to learn and teach people local recipes. I can share little gifts from my country. I would also participate in the house work if I stay long enough.
My Interests
Sharing personal, existential and spiritual experiences
