Hey there!
I’m Zakaria, but everyone calls me Zak or Ziko. I’ve been living in the UAE since 2010, and it has become my home base between adventures.
I’m spontaneous, creative, and open-minded — always ready to meet new people, explore hidden corners of cities, and share a laugh or a crazy story. I’m laid-back, low-maintenance, and love going with the flow. Life is too short to plan every detail!

Current Mission

To travel the world, connect with amazing souls, and exchange stories that make us all see the world in a better light.

My Philosophy

Live in the moment and enjoy every breath.
Be yourself — pretending to be someone else only steals your happiness (I’ve learned that the hard way).
My life goal is simple: meet as many people and see as many places as possible, while collecting stories, smiles, and memories along the way.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

Because people make places meaningful.
I love meeting travelers, learning about their cultures, and sharing experiences over food, laughter, or deep talks. I enjoy cooking local dishes (and learning new ones), taking photos and videos, exploring cities by bike, and sometimes even acting or editing short travel clips for Tiktok 😜 (#ESSALMIKA)

Interessen

Cooking, movies, fun activities and clubbing (sometimes not anymore🤪)

• cooking
• rafting
• local cuisine

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Depends of my mood how it looks like but priority to : Classic, jazz and pop as Music
Action and horror as Movies
I enjoy stories about food, culture, and travel, anything that feeds the mind and soul.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Peace & Love
Cultures
Happiness

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

My Moroccan-UAE blend of culture, stories from around the world, and most importantly positive vibes and good energy!

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Morocco, United Arab Emirates