Hi/ Hello, Salam, Adab, Namaskar 🙏

This is Maruf and welcome to Bangladesh!
I'm very simple, empathetic, open minded and fun loving straight guy who loves movies, music, traveling, meeting new people/life style/cultures and foods. In a word you can define me as Hodophile /Wanderlust/Hedonist. I always try to live like tomorrow never exists !!!

I believe Everyone is UNIQUE and have their own story to tell. I love to tell my stories as well as good listener to hear others.

As a storyteller to enhance my storytelling journey I would love to record different exciting stories of different people through my video content creation -

You will find me in below links :

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@marufstoryteller
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/marufstoryteller/
Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/marufastoryteller/

I'm also a apparel and fashion professional working in a French retail brand TAO, so you can also find me in Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/marufulhasan/

But I'm searching for suitable business opportunities so that I can escape from boring 9-6 job .

PLEASE READ BEFORE SENDING ME HOST REQUEST 📃

- We all have lives. Please do not waste anyone's time. Thanks to mention why you are interested to meet me/my family. I really would like to know from you.

- I'm not free bed and CS is not free hotel. If you write like 'looking for place to sleep for few nights' or 'it'll be cool to hang out with you', then I might think twice to host you. So you really need to explain precisely.

- Weekends are the best time to request. We can figure this out, or may be I can give you company through your journey. It will be easy for me to host you on - Saturday and Sunday , but on weekdays we can meet outside after 6 pm.

- I don't have AC in my home right now, and also you need to used to low commode.

- Must respect house rules and peoples of the house - no slippers inside the room, no alcohol/no smoking/any kind of drug, no loud music or conversation over phone, need to be generous and human. Also will expect that you will take shower regularly, though I don't have geyser in my washroom but possible to arrange warm water if needed.

You Have to follow some rules before coming to my house as I'm staying with my family.
Please provide following in advance of your travel plan :

1. Passport and Visa Copy.
2. Travel Plans in Bangladesh.
3. Copy of A valid ID in your native country.
4. If Indian then DL/Adhar Card.
5. If on Official visit, an email confirmation from the client / company you are visiting.

I want to meet and host a genuine traveler who willing to learn and share and involve in lives of people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has been one of the best mediums to make friendship, networking worldwide and make this world a livable place.
I love traveling and want to help out fellow travelers. I said TRAVELLERS, not tourists, mark it!
Love to know the locals and meet the passengers learning different cultures.

Interests

• culture
• photography
• business
• languages
• food
• travelling
• nature
• beach
• lifestyle
• storytelling
• party
• local food
• youtuber
• story telling
• life stories
• local cultures
• business ideas
• products
• business opportunities
• local lifestyle
• content creation

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:

Roman Holiday
The Bicycle Thief
My Fair Lady
The Great Escape
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Life is Beautiful
A Good Year
A Beautiful Mind
The Pianist
Braveheart
King Arthur
Apocalypto
The Flowers of War
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
The Illusionist
The Prestige
Schindler's List
Saving Private Ryan
No Country for Old Men
Love in the Time of Cholera
La Vie en Rose
Inception
The Terminal
Forest Gump
Cast Away
Gandhi
Bombay
Rang De Basanti
Lagaan
3 Idiot
Chhichhore
Piku
12th Fail
Gangs of Wasseypur
Raajneeti
Sarkar
Hey Ram
Pather Panchali
Meghe Dhaka Tara
Sharey Chuattar
Aranyer Din Ratri
Dipu Number Two, and it's counting on ...

Music:

Lalon Song
Rabindronath Tagore Song
Nazrul Song
Bangla Band Song - James, LRB, Miles, Warfaze, Maksud O Dhaka and many more
A.R Rahman
Dire Straits
Mark Knopler
John Denver
Pink Floyd
Metallica
Guns N' Roses
Iron Maiden
U2 and many more.

Books :

The company of Women
Chobir Deshe Kobitar Deshe
Steal like an artist
Nari
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay rachana samagra, and many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was too much excited to visit TAJMAHAL and KASHMIR - ticked on it , still many more in bucket list.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the basics of Bengali language if you are really interested.
If you are interested about local food then I also can share the recipe and food together, in return I also want to experience yours.
I will be excited to share my travel stories as well as will be very good listener to hear yours.
Will share the local dress like - Lungi/Panjabi/Sari to make you feel amazing.
Will share the culture, places, way of life, philosophy, etc
As I'm a apparel and fashion professional, we can have some discussion on it if you feel interested.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- My experiences and knowledge of the local area.
- Will introduce my guest to local cuisine, traditions or hobbies.
- I will be excited to share my travel stories as well as will be very good listener to hear yours.
- My friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh