I founded a private language school in Samarkand helping people to speak English and prepare them for entrance exams to universities and getting IELTS/TOEFL certificates.
3 months ago (December 2023) I decided to take a break from work and start traveling in Turkey, Saudi Arabia(mainly for Umrah), Georgia and it lasted for 6 months - the longest I've ever traveled.
I've hosted a great number of travellers from around the world. Some I did get along, some made friends with.
Why am I on couchsurfing? To share knowledge, to learn, connect on a deep level, inspire and get inspired.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've hosted some people that left an indelible print in my life. I look for those moments - landmarks, guidelines, fortuitous encounters..

Interests

I love to read about Islam and Ulama and their work from Golden Ages of Islam, lead an active lifestyle, running, cardio workout, dancing, swimming, hiking, trekking, capoeira, meditation, fasting
To decipher the meaning of life through deep human conversations and truly connecting with others on a profound level is what makes me tick.

• i like travelling

Music, Movies, and Books

Quran, Tafsirs of Maturudi, G'azali. Hadeeths of Tirmidhi, Bukhari, Muslim.
Love classcial - DeBussy, Chopin
Trance - Armin van Buuren
Deep house, Jazz house - Maceo Plex
Jack London: White Fang, Call of the wild, Martin Eden
Michael Chrichton: Rising Sun, Disclosure, Jurassic Park, Lost World, Timeline
Malcolm Gladwell: Tipping Point, Outliers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping from a 60 meter crane. This experience made me appreciate being alive even more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hospitality and guidance around the city. Deep, meaningful and entertaining conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan