I'm back to couchsurfing with a proper place of my own so I can host!

I'm a recent London implant. I grew up in Dubai, went to school in Boston, and somehow ended up in between. Taking up a steady job has meant that I only get to travel via visitors' stories. That adds to my excitement to host.

Our apartment is on Westbourne Terrace just a few minutes from Paddington. It's within easy reach of the Hammersmith-City, Circle, Bakerloo and Central lines as well as the national railways. You won't have any trouble getting around London staying here. We have a super cosy couch, two comfy armchairs and plenty air-filled bedding to put out in the hall for guests.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people doesn't get old.

Interests

Cinema, squash, dancing, history, art, a good coffee or drink, and above all, people!

• arts
• dancing
• coffee
• drinking
• clubbing
• movies
• traveling
• racquetball
• history
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't have absolute favorites. I can tell you whether I enjoyed something and describe how it inspired me. I avoid generalizing and comparing. Nevertheless, here's a glimpse:

Literature by Márquez, Neruda, Dostoyevsky, Kafka, Pamuk, Blake, Rilke, Plath, Ghalib. I read a lot more non-fiction these days.

Music: jazz, classic rock, Latin, some varieties of electronic that I find hard to name, any music that compels a dance.

I like my films foreign, indie, or neurotic. A small list: Ladri di biciclette, Rashomon, Cabaret, Jodaeiye Nader az Simin, Hannah and Her Sisters, Midnight in Paris, No Country for Old Men, Moonrise Kingdom, The Straight Story.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Evenings in museums, salsa clubs, fancy Shoreditch bars and Soho restaurants, or on London's streets.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States