“Don’t go on that trip.”
“Don’t jump into the water from a cliff.”
“Don’t swim in deep water.”
“Don’t take that class.”

I’ve heard too many “don’ts” in my life, but I’ve figured out one thing: you never know until you try.
I started by running my first 1 km—then went on to run two full marathons.
I once feared deep water—now I can swim 1.5 km continuously.
I challenged myself to hike a full marathon distance (42.2 km).
My name is Ismail, and I am from Oman. I enjoy trying new things, taking on challenges, and talking to people about my experiences. I also love listening to others’ stories and hearing their perspectives on the world.
In my free time, I enjoy sports such as running and swimming.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting and getting to know incredible people

Interests

Swimming, Running, Reading, walking, business, digital transformation, nature, mountains

• running
• reading
• hiking
• swimming
• economics
• finance

Music, Movies, and Books

Hanz Zimmer, Star Sky

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Running 2 Full Marathons

Teach, Learn, Share

Arabic, systems, business, SME

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, respect, talk about Oman

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Oman, United States