A globetrotting nomad passionate about running, reading, hiking/being outdoors, trying new cuisines “especially street food” and the fields of psychology/sociology/anthropology. Moved to Amman till further notice to continue working in philanthropy and international development.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and get the experience locals get in places I travel to.

Interests

• humanities
• running
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• anthropology
• history
• psychology
• sociology
• volunteering
• outdoor adventures

Music, Movies, and Books

40 rules of Love by Elaf Shafak, “Talking to My Daughter about the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism” by Yanis Varoufakis, and “Optimism over Despair: On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change” by Noam Chomsky, Educated by Tara westover, Hillbilly Elegy by J.D Vance and Joyriding in Riyadh by Pascal Menoret. As for films; Gone with the Wind, Saving Mr. Bank, Forest Gump, the notebook, time to kill, brave heart and Shawshank Redemption

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran the “Dead 2 Red” race which started from Dead Sea to the Red Sea totaling 242Km

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States