CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world, making people smile, spreading Respect, Tolerance, happiness, LOVE and CARE

ABOUT ME

This is Me M. Usman Shakir (Prefer to be called Shakir), Born in Pakistan, Brazilian National, but currently living in Austria and doing Ph.D. at the University of Innsbruck-Austria. I'm a teacher by profession, a Poet, Scriptwriter and a Peaceworker/Peace Researcher. Along with that I am also working on some Multimedia projects like, scripting and concept writing, lyrics writing and other conceptual work.
I have done a Masters in English Literature, a Masters in Urdu Literature and an MA degree in Peace, Development, Security and International Conflict Transformation Studies at UNESCO Chair Peace Studies Program, University of Innsbruck. I have worked with International NGOs, Community TV Channel, FM Radio and have written a book of poetry in my native language named "Zawaal Apnay Urooj Par Hay". I'm also working on two other poetry books (one in Urdu and the other in Portuguese), a Novel, a Music Album and a Film about social and racial issues of a discordant couple. It also highlights the genocide of Nama and Herero tribes in Namibia by Imperial German/Nazi Forces from 1904 to 1908.

PHILOSOPHY

Love (To Love and To be loved)
Live (To Live and To Let Live)

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm in love with travelling, I travelled a lot and I have plans to explore the world. I made so many friends while travelling and I want to built a trust among other people and travellers. My Couch is always available for loving, caring, trustable, respectful, tolerant and cooperative travellers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met with lots of people from CS and that was Awesome....I was introduced to CS by a wonderful friend of mine Mansoor Ali and since then I'm enjoying it. I'm very confident about CS Network. I love the concept and philosophy of CS.

Intereses

Literature (Readin & Writing) Performing Arts, Listening Music, Watching Movies, Cooking, Photography, Travelling & Tourism, Learning Languages, Adventures & Sports.....hmmmm Anything Interesting

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• poetry
• performing arts
• photography
• education
• cooking
• tv
• traveling
• music
• sports
• teaching
• tourism

Música, películas y libros

So Many Romantic Movies Like: Titanic, Devdaas, Veer Zara, Dilwalay Dulhaniya Lay Jain Gay, Chaahat, Dharkan, Saajan, Luv in November n Cold December etc.
Books: Holy Qur'aan, Wuthering Hieghts, Hamlet, Nuskha-Haa-e-Wafa, Khushboo, Raja Gidh and many more.
Music: Classical, Ghalazals, Old Songs, Semi-Classical, Melodies, Latino Music and Jazz etc.

Algo increíble que he hecho

Wrote a Book of Poetry in Urdu, Writing two other Books (one in Urdu and one in Portuguese), Wrote a Movie Script and working on a Music Album
Fell in love with humanity and holding a safe space for so many
Saved and Rescued so many people in a devastating earthquake in 2005 (in Pakistan)
Prepared a Dinner for More than 100 people
Visited 4 Countries in 4 days
Prepared the Wedding Dinner of my Best Friend (While being the Best Man at the same time)

Enseña, aprende, comparte

Teach your each and every experience....Learn everything which you don't know.......share every moment of happiness with others and provide a space for them to share their life.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

Everything I mean Literally Everything ..... My Past, Present and Future. My Experiences, Success, Failures, thoughts, views, concepts, percenptions and everything that is worth sharing. Cooking for them, Cleaning, Organizing things and Gardening.

Países que he visitado

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Grenada, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Países en los que he vivido

Austria, Botswana, Brazil, Grenada, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates