***** Vietnam Adventure (10.12.2025 – 07.01.2026) *****
Starting in Hanoi and heading through the mountains, the coast, the central region, the south, and all the small surprises in between.

Places I’d love to experience:
NORTH: Hanoi, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Sapa (Fansipan)
CENTRAL: Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, maybe Da Lat
SOUTH: Saigon, Ben Tre, Can Tho, Mui Ne, Vung Tau, Tay Ninh

I enjoy running, hiking, hitchhiking, local food, homestays, and discovering places through the people who live there and will be happy to connect with people along the way and I am open to invitations to visit new places even if they are not on my route.

If you can host me, I’d love to learn more about your city and hear your stories.
If not, a walk, a chat, or a few recommendations already means a lot.

Looking forward to meeting friendly people and discovering everyday Vietnam through people.
Cheers from Frankfurt :)
Alex | IG: @alex4travel

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ABOUT ME
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🌎 Citizen of the world.
🗣 EN, AR, RU, PL, DE
🥘 Healthy lifestyle: 🥗🧘🚭🙂
💪 Sports: 🏃🚴‍♂️🏊🥾…
💼 IT Engineer
🇩🇪 Based in Frankfurt since 2023
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I’m a multicultural mix and connected to many countries at once.
I was born in Odessa (Ukraine), My mother is from Belarus, my father from Syria and I lived in Syria, Russia, Poland, and now Germany.
And yes, my birthday is on New Year's Eve; Dec, 31st, so it's is always celebrated worldwide :)

I try to live actively, stay curious, and keep growing. Every person we meet has something to teach, and I enjoy sharing moments, cultures, and life experiences with people from all walks of life.

PHILOSOPHY
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"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
"The Three grand essentials of happiness are :
something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for. "
'My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.'
"When you change your look at things, the things you looking at change."

CURRENT MISSION
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-GROW AND HELP OTHERS GROW.
-Explore the world, life, and myself, live them and love them :)

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Social networks:
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INS: instagram.com/alex4travel
Strava: strava.com/athletes/15908005
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alikhaddour/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I discovered Couchsurfing in 2012 during my first trip to Moscow, and since then it became a big part of my travels; I’ve hosted, surfed, joined many events, and met people who turned into real friends.
Some of my best memories and most memorable travels happened thanks to this community.

Interests

I’m into things that keep me active, curious, or connected with people.
I enjoy running, hiking, cycling, swimming, and exploring mountains.
I also love chess, reading, volunteering, traveling, Couchsurfing, and meeting people with interesting stories.
And yes; I enjoy networking… and sometimes not working :))

• running
• chess
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• mountains
• toastmasters
• self-development
• vipassana
• fasting

Music, Movies, and Books

Books I enjoyed:
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak‎
Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Zen miracles by Brenda Shoshanna
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Movies I liked:
Peaceful Warrior
Into the wild
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
...

Music:
Dido, and my taste is flexible :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Here are some cool things I've already done:
- Visited 40 countries and lived in 5
- Volunteered and traveled across India, did 84m Bungy jump in Rishikesh
- Hitchhiked 5,000 km across China in one month (about 50 cars)
- Climbed Mount Elbrus (5,642 m)
- Hitchhiked and camped across South Korea
-Was vegetarian for 5 years.
- Swam in Lake Baikal.
- Skydived from 4000m.
- Cycled 250 km in one day.
- Completed a 10-day Vipassana meditation course and later served.
- Ran (Marathon 3:20, HM 1:26, 10k 39:41, 5K: 18:38).
-Completed a 10-day water fast.
...the list continues :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some new words from my languages, give tips about running, help with useful IT tips, and share stories from my travels and life experiences.
I’m always open to learning new things, languages, local culture, or anything you’re passionate about.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversations, knowledge, positive energy, and sharing life and travel stories.
I love sharing what I know and learning from others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Poland, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine

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