My Name is Norah Martha Abu Bakr. Born and raised in Ghent, Belgium. I studied Japan studies at the university in Ghent. I lived in Tokyo for 3 months in 2017, in New York for 6 in 2018 and in Cape town for 2 months in 2019. In Ghent I worked several jobs, mostly related to art. I was a tour guide at Herbert Foundation and was working on a project with Johan Grimonprez, a documentary filmmaker. I'm very interested in Photography, modern art and dance, poetry, literature, fashion, social and cultural science, music …
Interessado em Arte
Interessado em Livros & Literatura
Fluente em Inglês
Aprendendo Japonês
Por que estou no Couchsurfing
When I travel, I like to go to a place and live there as the locals do. I'm absolutely not a tourist-guide-traveller. I like to meet people with who I can just 'hang' with, that's why I always prefer staying with hosts from couchsurfing when I go abroad.
Música, Filmes e Livros
House Minimal Techno Hip Hop Pop Jazz Cesaria Evora Edith Piaf Classical (piano) music J Dilla Erykah Badu Trixie Whitley Matthew Halsall Billy Holiday
Uma Coisa Incrível Que Já Fiz
I traveled to New York in 2010, made a lot of photographs and had an exhibition in my hometown. I lived in Tokyo, Japan for 3 months. Lived in Brooklyn, New York for 6 months. Lived in Cape Town, South Africa for 2 months
Ensinar, Aprender, Compartilhar
Life philosophies :) Fun
O Que Posso Oferecer aos Hosts
fun conversations going out chill
Meus Interesses
Photography Art Modern Dance Poetry Literature Fashion Social and Cultural science Politics Music Food