I love languages although I wish I can put a lot more effort in mastering them.
I love contemplating and understanding information and experiences which is fortunately my job as a Data Engineer.
Since I were a kid my father worked abroad for years while we stayed home, which made me hate money and I try hard to not make choices based on money and find more meaningful purpose for life.
I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and CrossFit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because travelling for me is about meeting people

Interests

• crossfit
• walking
• motorcycles
• politics
• snorkeling
• soccer
• philosophy
• big data
• bjj
• software development

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Every song I like I put on replay until I hate it so currently I don't like any music :).
Seriously though I can enjoy any type of music but the song itself has to grab my attention first before I can put it in my playlist, ie. A lot of songs I like I overhear in a commercial, movie, ... then Iook it up to get it.
I rarely like all songs of a particular artist or even album, every song is different. I also like listening to instrumentals a lot (the song without the vocals).

Movies:
The usual suspects: Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, The Matrix, The Dark Night.
And Moneyball, Margin Call, Office Space.
And the legendary Egyptian Movie الكيف.

Books:
- 1984
- Steve Jobs
- The seven habits of highly effective people
- Capital in the twenty-first century
- Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
- The 48 Laws of Power

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I developed a website (modablaj.com) that helped millions of arabic-speaking people understand the meanings of their favorite songs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- I can talk to no end about the meaning of life and the origins of universe. I can do it while walking too.
- I'd enjoy a CrossFit session or a run.
- A Brazilian Jiu-jistsu practice as I'm a purple belt been training for years.
- I can share IT help as it's my main profession.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Saudi Arabia