Cell me Faizan, a passionate researcher who believes a career in research can take you around the world. I am starting my Ph.D. at the University of Groningen, Netherlands on a PROMINENT funding in personalized medicine from October 1st.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, immerse in the rich culture of places, make new friends and host them back at my place.

Interests

• reading
• music
• hiking
• travel
• adventure
• research

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Cold Play, Linkin Park, London Grammar, The Corrs, Coke Studio Pakistan, Parvaaz, Dream Theater, Mozart, Bach, Queen, Yanni, Damien Rice, Poets of the Fall, Adele, Nirvana, BFMV, Owl City, Metallica and The Beatles.

Movies: Into the Wid, Cast Away, The Imitation Game, Seven Pounds, The Tourist, The Vow, The Words, August Rush

Books: I read a lot, some of my most recent and favorite books include: A new earth, One hundred years of solitude, Thus Spoke Zarathusra, The Girl on the Train, An Ember in the Ashes, The Likeness, Forty Rules of Love, Dragon Tattoo Series, Kite Runner, A thousand splendid suns.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The day I trekked to the highest point on a mountain despite the rains, thunderstorms and slippery trek. It took us 6 hours to trek but the view was all worth it.

Countries I’ve Visited

India

Countries I’ve Lived In

India