CURRENT MISSION

I just moved to the LA area (Pasadena) from Salt Lake City to pursue film and acting. I finished my bachelor's degree after a good long struggle but I did it. I majored in Middle Eastern Studies with an emphasis in Arabic.

Below is my old mission which I like to keep to show the progress I have made.

(I'm finishing college at the University of Utah in SLC while simultaneously traveling the country and other parts of the world. Once I finish school, I plan to move to California to pursue a career in acting.)

ABOUT ME

Ambitious till the end. Thirsty for experience. I have one main goal in life and that is to win an Oscar. I love acting. I love sharing with the world glimpses of human life. I'm a story teller, and my medium of art is through film. I also draw and write a bit. You will never find anyone else more goal-oriented and driven to success than me. I grew up in Chicago, IL for most my life (so far) then moved to Long Beach, CA for a while before moving to Salt Lake City, UT where i finished my college degree in middle eastern studies and arabic. Ive begun my life long goal of pursuing film in california and live in the LA area. I grew up in a diverse household. My father is a Pakistani-Muslim and my mom is an American-Christian (Mormon, to be specific.) Been around the world, and ready for more. I can't wait to drink life up.

PHILOSOPHY

"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible."
-- T.E. Lawrence

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with a woman in Seattle, WA. That was my first couch surfing experience and it was magnificent. She was so hospitable to my friends and I. I now wish to return the service to other weary travelers that may be passing through my neck of the woods.

Interests

Acting, drawing, writing, basketball, soccer, climbing, joking, laughing, watching films, going out to different restaurants, cooking, hanging out with friends, hanging out with family, traveling, meeting people from around the world, debate.

• arts
• writing
• acting
• cooking
• drinking
• clubbing
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• piano
• surfing
• basketball
• rock climbing
• soccer
• religion
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Naturally as an actor I love cinema. Here are some of my favorites.

Movies:
2001: a Space Odyssey, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, The Dark Knight, Midnight Cowboy, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Good Will Hunting, Se7en, There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men, Blue Valentine, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Dr., LA La Land, Mad Max: Fury Road, Hereditary, Come And See, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, 12 Angry Men, Silence of the Lambs, Goodfellas, Alien

Favorite Books:
The Prophet by: Kahlil Gibran
Catcher in the Rye by: JD Salinger
The Stranger by: Albert Camus
The Wisdom of Insecurity by: Alan Watts

Music:
Eminem, Saul Williams, Kid Cudi, Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, Cat Power, The National, The XX, XXYYXX, Angus & Julia Stone, Gregory Alan Isakov, Bon Iver, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Daughter, Hozier, Robert Pattinson, Sigur Ros, Soley, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Sylvan Esso, Citizen Cope, The Black Keys, Brand New, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarles Barkley, Daniel Johnston, Dead Mans Bones, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Regina Spektor, Ray Charles, The Dead Weather, Jim Croce, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Nirvana, Of Monsters and Men, Lanterns on the Lake, Matt Corby, Emily Wells, Ben Howard, U2, Soap&Skin, Amy Winehouse, Simon & Garfunkel, Milky Chance, Godspeed You! Black Emperor

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked over 10,000 miles across the USA and Europe.

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe I have a unique perspective (at least compared to most americans). I grew up bi-racial and bi-religious. My father is a pakistani Muslim immigrant, and my mom is an American born mormon Christian. They both instilled in me a tolerance for people with different cultures and beliefs. I grew up with a very personal relationship with acceptance. Both my parents are still together and happy with their individual religions. Though they never push it on anyone. I've had an odd experience growing up in the US. Im never american enough for Americans, and I'm not pakistani enough for Pakistanis. I exist in a limbo state.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States