Paris, Île-de-France Region, France
@hakim-ibnifrikiya
Member since 2013
ABOUT ME I'm an adventurous person. I grew up in a multicultural atmosphere. I lived in different countries and traveled more 70+ countries. I like meeting people and learning about their culture and dreams. I am always up to have great discussions on any topics. PHILOSOPHY Travel is the best way to discover and better understand others cultures. I like meeting new people who become friends for life. I do think that each person is unique and has something special to offer to the world.
Interested in History
Interested in Languages
Fluent in Arabic
Learning Amharic
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I might be addicted to CS. I love the experience of meeting a stranger who becomes a friend for life. I showed Paris to travelers showing them around and telling them about history and culture. I gave advice to new couchsurfers on how to be a good member, tips to travel cheap and efficiently, tips of places I have been to.
Music, Movies, and Books
Books: here is the small selection: The Pillars of Earth, Ken Follet; Le cerf-volant de Kabout, Khaled Hosseini; Les identités meurtrières, Amin Maalouf; The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho ; Les damnés de la terre, Frantz Fanon. Music: Brazilian, Jazz, Arab, Afrobeats,
One Amazing Thing I've Done
A trek in the Lençois Maranhenses in Brazil. I saw white rhinos in Zambia I got a free ticket first class to watch the final of African Cup of Nations through someone I met 6 months before
Teach, Learn, Share
Teach: any languages that I speak, understanding of family-owned businesses Learn: the culture and the stories of locals Share: Algerian and French culture and history ; my love for Africa
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can share travel stories. I have plenty. I can tell them more about my countries and my culture. I am always up for a deep discussion about life and its mysteries. I can give lots of tips and tricks as a traveler and how to be a good surfer. I can teach any languages that I know. I can tell you more about family businesses.
My Interests
I'm interested in many topics, especially culture, history, heritage and hiking. What I like the most is culture as it shapes our world and is at core of our identity! Moreover, I like to visit new places and to feel the atmosphere of the places I visit with locals.
