*Currently in Riyadh*

Hi :)
My name is Mohammed and I'm a guy that loves learning about different cultures and meeting new people. I used to go on many vacations with my family when I was little and that instilled a love of travel within me.

PHILOSOPHY
Always be kind and try your hardest to do the right thing.
Try to leave a positive impact; whether it's on people, animals, places, or things.
Find joy in small things.
Believe that people are intrinsically good and that they like to help each other, sometimes you just need to give them some encouragement ;)
I aim to understand, and improve myself and the world around me through learning more about other cultures, religions, and experiences.

Although it's impossible to sum up a person in a few paragraphs; here is a bit more about me:
I'm an introvert going against my nature and trying to make a lot of new friends.
I like to learn how things are made.
I love nature and greenery.
I like technology; movies and movie making; anime; video games; novels (especially fantasy); and riding bicycles.

PS. I am a muslim so I don't eat pork or drink alcohol. I don’t smoke either.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new and interesting people and experience what the daily lives of people of different cultures is really like and to learn how to better myself and to gain a better understanding of what is truly valuable in my life.

CS Experience:
Fuji (Japan)
Osaka (Japan)
Himeji (Japan)
Karakol (Kyrgyzstan)

Interests

• photography
• technology
• anime
• movies
• video games
• board games
• traveling
• pottery
• painting
• woodworking
• cycling
• hiking
• anthropology
• engineering
• philosophy
• manga
• storytelling
• diving
• stories
• novels
• video editing
• game design
• simplicity
• video production
• mechanics
• simple joys

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
My music taste is all over the place but I'll try to narrow it down.
I mostly like music without lyrics (Classical, Midi, post rock) but there are some lyrical songs that I love. Here are some of my favorites:
Wintergatan (Band)
21 Pilots (Band)
Imagine Dragons (Band)
Fairouz (Singer)
Ludovico Einaudi (Composer)
Anime music (FMAB, GTO, Fate/zero openings)

Movies:
The godfather (especially the first one)
12 Angry men
Shutter Island
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The princess bride
Pirates of the Caribbean: The curse of the black pearl
Spirited Away
Laputa: Castle in the sky
Whisper of the heart
WALL·E
Monsters Inc
Toy story
Inside out
Into the wild
Parasite (The South Korean movie)
Ikiru (the Akira Kurasawa movie)

Books:
Novels:
The Dresden files (series)
The Stormlight archives (series)
The Mistborn (series)
Moster hunter (series)
Super Powerndes (series)
The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
Snow crash
Issac Asimov books including the Foundation series
And then there were none (Agatha Christie)

Other books:
Console Wars
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels
Creativity, Inc

P.S.
I also love video games (RPGs and games with interesting storytelling in particular).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I backpacked around Japan and I met the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m fluent in English and Arabic.
I do Video editing & motion graphics.
I'm good with cameras and technology in general.
I'm a fast learner.
I have a good design sense.
I sketch/draw and I'm learning how to make manga.
I'm a critical thinker and I love solving problems.

What I Can Share with Hosts

In addition to having a discussion about any of the previously mentioned interests. I can share knowledge about my language, culture, food, traditions, and religion etc.

Of course I can help you in the house and doing chores and babysitting as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Saudi Arabia