⚠️ TRAVELLING / UNABLE TO HOST UNTIL LATE JULY 2026 ⚠️ Please read my home section. I live in suburban London, an okay commute to central London, and it has its perks! Stumning nature at your doorstep, and you could be in London and have just as long of a commute on the tube if you were going across London. If you want to see the real UK and have a bit of time, you are most welcome! It's also okay if you want to go to London for the day and back. CURRENT MISSION " The world is a book....those who don't travel read only one page " ---St. Augustine " It's never too late to have a happy childhood. " -- me, until I remember where I heard that from ABOUT ME PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I AM: Tall, encouraging, motivating, a blast to hang out with, a good problem-solver, a great sense of humour, dangerously addicted to plane tickets. PEOPLE CALL ME WHEN THEY WANT/NEED ME TO: Help them find their next plane ticket, solve their latest life crisis, pull a practical joke on someone, or play/sing for their next party, go on some ridiculously spontaneous adventure. PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I SOUND LIKE I: Grew up in California. Did. Work in radio. Did, and sometimes still do. Can't get enough of travelling. Yep. PHILOSOPHY "Someday: the disease that takes your dreams to your grave." --T. Ferris, from "The 4-Hour Work Week" "I'd rather fight You for something I don't really want then to take what You give that I need" --Rich Mullins "Live your life in such a way that, if you found out you were going to die of a terminal disease in six months, you'd have no regrets and wouldn't do anything differently." --my mom. In 2016 I sat across a desk from a doctor and was told that, due to the severity of cancer I had growing within me, I would have six months at the most to live. I'm still here! I owe that to the incessant positivity I inherited from my mom . At the time the doctor told me that, the only thing left on my life's bucket list was to bungee jump from the highest point in New Zealand (a place I had always wanted to see) so I booked a ticket. I loved it so much I jumped 3 times from the Nevis Bungy in Queenstown. With cancer, it's not just about surviving, it's LIVING!! My mother suddenly died of cancer just before I moved to London. I inherited that same form of cancer from her, and so it was a sobering reminder that I will die of it someday as well, and I need to think about how I'm living my life, and what I'm leaving behind. Her funeral wasn't really a "funeral" at all of how she died, but a celebration of how she lived. As the place filled with people, standing room only--I was stunned to see all the lives she touched, from near and far, from recently and long ago, and from all walks of life. All had amazing stories of the positive difference she made in their lives. What kind of person goes out like that? She always said that she wanted to live her life in such a way that, if she found out today she'd die of cancer next week, she wouldn't change a thing. That's actually how she died... and that's actually how she lived. It's pretty inspiring, I'd say. My best way of thanking her for all she did for me is to embrace life like she did. She made so many people feel at home in her heart... I strive to do likewise.
A few words to summarise me: Introvert; academic; engineer; scientist; atheist; animal lover; third culture kid; eccentric; INTJ/INTP. Outgoing introvert who prefers deep conversations rather than small talk. Sometimes I can be very quiet, though I have an active mind. I enjoy moments of silence with others where I can just feel their energy, without feeling pressured to talk. I love to connect with people's authentic selves. I have a special connection with animals 🐾🐶🐱, and I also like nature 🌳 , science🔬, photography 📷, board games, bouldering (indoor climbing), nights out, nights in, long walks, documentaries, people-watching, unconventional minds, comfortable silence (this one is a big deal for me). I am somewhat eccentric! :D My ins: @wijm02 I am a third culture kid who grew up in London (and I still live there) but my origins are in Sri Lanka. I am not religious. I did my PhD at Imperial College London, and now I'm a software engineer. I also do some freelance pet sitting! When I do pet sitting, I often have to stay overnight with other people's pets! IMPORTANT NOTES: - My place is in Zone 3 and it is 30 minutes from central London (Zone 1). If you want to stay in the city centre, it will be difficult to find a host, but there are some reasonably priced hostels. - I am a pescatarian and not a meat eater. I'm the only one in my family who does not eat meat so you're welcome to eat meat in my home. - Couples/pairs: If you're part of a couple or pair, I will only host if both of you have active Couchsurfing profiles. Please send me your partner's/friend's profile. I will only host people who have a CS profile. - I do not sponsor visas. Last updated: May 2026
I'm a Syrian dentist based between London and Dubai. I am willing to host in both cities. I would prefer you to check my references rather than me telling you about myself. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 You can follow on Instagram https://instagram.com/eiad_zinah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
I'm very laid back and always up for new things or an adventure, or finding some live music. I work as a sound engineer for TV and Film and am lucky enough to travel with my job, I take any opportunity to travel outside work too!
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