I am a Pakistani born American. Civil Engineering is my primary profession, however my love for active and healthy lifestyle compelled me to get into fitness industry as well. I am a Certified Personal Trainer.
I love to discover different cultures and regions. I have travelled to six countries yet but my number is steadily growing :)
I am a respectful, accommodating, neat, and decent person. People tend to feel very comfortable around me.
I recently finished a 45 days Europe's backpacking trip.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe visiting a new place/culture, without interacting with locals is an incomplete experience. I love to meet new people from different cultures and make new friends. I believe Couchsurfing is a great way to interact with locals and get a better understanding of the city/region. I want to experience the actual day to day way of living of people in places I visit, and I also like to give the same experience to tourist visiting my hometown.

Interests

I have been very interested in Martial arts since I was a child. I am black belt in Ninjutsu, and currently I am training in Krav Maga.
I sketch sometimes (although I'm not too good at it)
I love traveling and exploring new places.
Adventurous activities (Skydiving, parasailing etc)

• arts
• culture
• dancing
• fitness
• traveling
• backpacking
• skydiving
• martial arts
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I mostly listen to English, Pakistani, and Indian music. I do not have any particular favorite singers, but Frank Sinatra's MY WAY has always been a favorite song.
I like action and comedy movies. The favorite would be "Friends" (TV Show)
I do not read a lot of novels. Most of my reading is regarding my passion for fitness. It is mostly about nutrition, and exercise.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Two month solo backpacking trip across Europe.

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.
Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyways; we might as well put that time to the best possible use.
"Earl Nightingale"

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Understanding, Discussion on topics which matter, my experience of living in very different cultures, lots of information about health and fitness :)
I can also teach you ' Punjabi Bhangra' dance ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Pakistan, United States