I am a recent graduate from New York University with a degree in Comparative Literature. I'm spending the next year of my life traveling, learning through experience, and making new friends. My roots are in Pakistan and Syria, but have moved around my whole life, having lived in Karachi, Dubai, Paris, and New York City. I love meeting new people and having great conversations about life over coffee or drinks! I am constantly seeking to learn about different walks of life - I want to hear your story and learn from you! I am also a multi-disciplinary artist - poetry, photography, drawing, and collage are my main mediums.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love making new friends and learning about different cultures! I want to get to know a place through the people I meet, and am looking for an enriching, local experience.

Interests

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• photography
• music festivals
• dancing
• education
• coffee
• yoga
• meditation
• raves
• reading
• philosophy
• psychology
• nature
• spirituality
• deep conversations
• trees
• vegetarian cooking
• global citizenship

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: open to everything. Current favorites: The Fleet Foxes, The Strokes, Led Zeppelin, Glass Animals, ODESZA, A Tribe Called Quest, Sylvan Esso, AndHim, etc. etc!.

MOVIES: Arrival, Moonrise Kingdom, The Matrix, The Truman Show

BOOKS: Paradise (Toni Morrison), Siddhartha (Herman Hesse), Defiant Colours (Kishwar Naheed), The Alchemist (Paolo Coelho)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Drove through the mountains of Pakistan and peed behind a hill of wildflowers in front of a family of Marmots (giant rodents). Then had a cup of chai at 13,000 feet.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share/teach recipes, history, poetry, stories, spirituality, a listening ear, and positive vibes!!!

I am open to learning about everything and anything!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, France, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United States