ABOUT ME:

Born and raised in Jenin in northern West Bank, occupied Palestine.

Although I enjoy spending time out with my splendid friends, which I do every so often, I prefer cozy nights at home (I am not introvert though), which I spend mainly reading or watching Hollywood movies.

I have been nurturing an interest in history, literature, and politics, and that's what prompted me to start reading merely a few years ago. Before that I was not that avid reader.

Here in my book blog you can check my books in which I seek refuge :)
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19009118-sleet-sleet

Other things that I enjoy doing are playing cards, going out for a walk, cooking, and baking cakes using recipes I get from the internet and TV.

I will always appreciate the chances I got and hopefully will get in the future to meet and know other people, especially talkative and outspoken people, who are willing to cut across all boundaries and open up. Such people enlighten me by teaching me about their cultures and by telling me their stories, their ups and downs in life, and their opinions on any social or political issues.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to mingle with the people, be them travelers in my country or locals in the places I am intending to visit, and listen to their stories.

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting travelers, showing them around my city, and cooking them the delicious Palestinian Maqluba.

Interests

Sightseeing, learning, reading, meeting new people, eating, hanging out with my friends, solitude from time to time, watching movies, and spending some time with my outstanding family.

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS:
My favorite books are Returning to Haifa by Ghassan Kanafani, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossein, I saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Alchemist.

MOVIES:
The Fault in Our Stars, PK, The Vow, Crash, We Were Soldiers, Titanic, Blow, Into the Wild, A Map for Saturday, Last Stop for Paul, Keith, The War Around Us, The Conjuring, Troy, Saving Private Ryan, The Equalizer, The Blind Side and Gothika.

TV SERIES:
Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Friends, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy, Departures (a travel documentary), Grace Land and How I Met Your Mother.

MUSIC:
I do adore and listen to Le Trio Joubran and Passenger.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked as a volunteer in a summer camp for the handicapped in Jenin refugee camp in 2013.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share these things with my hosts as well as my guests:
A listening ear to their stories, my stories, time for random conversations and strolls in the city, culinary skills, and Palestinian cuisine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Jordan, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Palestine