Hi wonderful adventurous awesome people !

My name is Maryam (the arabic version of Mary, Marie, Marsha, Maria etc.) and I love traveling and exploring the world. I love being by the beach, hiking and camping. I fall in love with places where I can star-gaze. You'll always see me carying a good book, eventhough I'm a very slow reader! Ask me about what music I listen to, and I promise you'll be happy you asked.

I love dark chocolate, pizza, ice-cream, and movie-nights! No matter how low you're feeling, these are the best therapy ! along with other stuff like traveling of course... but hey if you're broke, that's your best go-to comfort: Movies !

So yeah I'm basically the typical college student that is constantly daydreaming of hopping on an airplane and exploring the world! I did some traveling before and can't wait to go on more trips and adventures ! I was twice an exchange student in the US in 2012-13 and 2017-18. I took advantage of every weekend and school break to travel around the US, and I have fallen so in love with its cities and wilderness! I have been to the UK once, to West Yorkshire area while working on a cultural project and got to visit Leeds multiple times. I can't get enough of traveling !

I am passionate about serving my community. I've done a lot of volunteer work, and nothing makes me happier than trying my best to make the world a slightly better place. In my hometown Ksar Hellal, Tunisia, I work with a cultural association called Apollon Association for the Arts and Culture, and we do lots of work to make arts part of our everyday lives. I care a lot about the environment and cannot tolerate the injustice that's happening to our planet. So let's all take a stand and be part of the positive change !

That being said, I think of the entire world as my home and I love being a global citizen!

I love making jokes, hearing jokes and laughing about jokes (good or lame, I'll laugh anyways) and being around good friends and good people. I love long walks, biking and visiting new places.

I have lots of dreams and ambitions and hope to be part of a generation that makes this world a happier better place!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here because I want to make friends from all over the world and learn from everyone. I want to share and exchange stories, and have great conversations with interesting people. I want to be part of a global community that shares a passion for traveling and adventure!

Interests

• arts
• traveling
• camping
• languages
• cultures
• reading books
• good conversations
• humanitarian work

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: The Lake House, Monalisa Smile, Dead Poets Society, Accepted, Patch Adams, Comet, Midnight in Paris, Pride and Prejudice, A Perfect Day, Interstellar, Black Panther, The Breadwinner, Love Rosie, One Day...
If you're looking for a marathon partner for any of these: Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Lord of the Ring or The Hobbit, I'm totally in !
Series: Friends (all day everyday), Madam Secretary, Reign
Books: The Kite Runner, Sarah's Key, 1984, Pourquoi le Ciel est Bleu, Looking For Alaska...
Music: All kinds of good music !

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling solo and with good friends around the US while being a college exchange student in Colorado. I visited 15 states, multiple towns and many amazing cities!

Teach, Learn, Share

I will help you explore Tunisia if you're visiting, AND I can help you with English, French or Arabic if you'll host me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My cool traveling stories if they want to hear any!
Tips of where to go, places to see and how to get around in Tunisia.
My knowledge of three wonderful languages.
Fun times and good jokes (I'll try my best!)

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Tunisia