Hello and welcome to my coachsurfer profile. My name is Rashad and I am a muslim, researcher, biologist.

I love science and learning how things work. I also love travelling new places, discovering new cultures, and hearing stories.

As someone who finds joy in learning new things, I believe that every new place is a chance to not only see but to truly experience. It's in the mingling of cultures and the exchange of stories that we uncover the true magic of travel.

My faith in Islam shapes my values and guides me in embracing compassion, kindness, and empathy in every encounter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Honestly, I was trying to find a cheap place to stay and a bit of googling found it. But now, I think I just enjoy meeting people and sharing experiences.

Interests

• hiking
• muslim
• religion
• beaches
• mountains
• academia
• abseiling
• helpingothers
• canoyning
• surflifesaver

Music, Movies, and Books

This is always a hard question to answer. I used to say that if you have one favourite you have not read or seen enough. Anyways, I am just picking few just depending on my mood at the time.

Books:
Harry Potter
Why we Sleep
Outlive
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Good Muslim, Bad Muslim (currently reading)

Movie/TV series:
The Dark Knight
Inception
The Godfather Part 2
Free Solo
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Punch Drunk Love
Bugonia
One Battle After Another
Mindhunter
Slow Horses

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Canyoning

Teach, Learn, Share

Can talk about my research, my culture, my religion. Happy to learn individual experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, my beliefs, and my experience. If you are a nerd, we can talk about biology ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Germany, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia