Hi! I'm a student currently living in Berkeley and enjoying California living. I was born and raised in Dubai. I've lived in the UAE, Texas, the UK and Canada. I'm the third of five brothers. I have mostly forgotten how to play the piano and the guitar. And I am always down to play tennis :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to meet people who are different from me and hopefully learn something about myself.

Interests

In no particular order: Good food, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, strong beer, bars, music, concerts, movies, tennis, squash, table tennis, football, basketball, running, cycling, nature, hiking, cooking, science, art, museums, TV.

• arts
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• running
• working out
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• basketball
• boxing
• soccer
• tennis
• racquetball
• table tennis
• languages
• science
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy listening to indie, electronic, hip hop, classic rock, 80's music and even cheesy Top 40 songs. Artists I like: Oasis, Queen, Eagles, The Beatles, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Moby, Chromeo, Girl Talk, Foster the People, Andrew Bird, Blur, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Notorious BIG, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, Mayer Hawthorne, etc. I really like going to concerts and music festivals as well because it's a fun way to discover new acts.

I love watching movies, both good and crappy. A few of my favorites: The Lord of the Rings, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, Chris Nolan movies (Inception, Dark Knight, Memento), Fargo, Requiem for a Dream, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Tree of Life, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, Role Models, Superbad, Zoolander, Forrest Gump, Ace Ventura, Scarface, The Untouchables, Up, Toy Story, Lion King, Harry Potter and many many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wreck diving in Lake Superior.
Druid ceremony at Stonehenge.
Opening ceremony of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Canada, Cayman Islands, Egypt, France, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Oman, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States