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Redmond, Washington, United States
@yasoob
Member since 2017
Hi everyone! 👋 I am Yasoob from Pakistan and I recently finished my bachelors in the US from Colgate University (a small liberal arts university in Upstate New York). I have a huge passion for programming and making stuff. My interest led me to publish two books and present at one of the biggest programming conferences in Europe. Edit: I am completely vaccinated as of 6th April 2021. The other thing I love the most is arts. I do it as a hobby and was actually a part of a world record for painting the biggest flag of any country! Drawing and painting helps me relax :) I have traveled quite a bit (but sadly still not as much as I would want to) and have sooo many stories which I am eager to share with other people. I am also an outdoorsy person. I love running and playing football and racquetball. After countless trips the one thing I learned about myself is that I love nature more than I love buildings and I love talking to people from different countries and listening to their stories more than sightseeing. I am in between places but will soon start hosting again in Seattle! :) P.S: I don't drink but I don't need to drink to have fun and a good time :) Website: https://yasoob.me Instagram: http://instagram.com/yasoobkhalid/
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Books & Literature
Fluent in English
Learning Arabic
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I love meeting local people. I believe that every person we meet is an opportunity for us to learn something new and so far I have learned a ton from all the wonderful people I have met through CS. Through this platform I hope to get a real feel for different places and cultures by meeting and living with the local people. If you think the same then I am pretty sure we will get along just fine :)
Music, Movies, and Books
Books: They change pretty frequently. My recent favourite is 40 Rules of Love. Movies: Same goes for movies. Changes with time. Recent favorite is Man from U.N.C.L.E Music: Coldplay, Simple Plan, Backstreet Boys. Love old music
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I am so sorry it is hard for me to list only one thing. - Did the K-2 base camp trek - Jumped off a pier into the ocean and snorkeled around only to later find out that people have sighted sharks in those waters before :'D - Roamed around on a scooter on the Vieques island in Puerto Rico - Did scuba diving - Made a world record as part of a team by painting the world's largest flag - Published a book read by more than 3 million people and translated into 4 languages - Kayaked in the magical bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico - Attended a Rockin1000 concert. A thousand people from all over sang and played instruments on an airport runway in Milan - Saw the northern lights 🤩
Teach, Learn, Share
I love exploring a place with a local and can share my love for exploring. I love teaching programming and can be the tech support you always wished you had xD I can also share news and stories about Pakistan and try to dispel the myths you might have heard about the area. If you ever plan on visiting Pakistan I can also offer you a couch there. Just ask!
What I Can Share With Hosts
Interesting travel stories from 14+ different countries, Pakistani food and my passion about everything else I have listed above.
