Ciao, hola, Hi. I am Ikram Balti, a Sino-Tibetan origin and Himalayan blood. I am open open-minded friendly person who believes in human kindness and the power of social connection which is diminishing in today's world.

My love for travel and exploration has led me to journey across various parts of the world 50 plus countries and counting. However, it was Italy that captured my heart, prompting me to make it my current home.

Presently, I am pursuing a master's degree in engineering at the prestigious University of Bologna, which holds the distinction of being the world's oldest university.

In addition to my academic pursuits, I also manage an online agency. This venture allows me to embrace my passion for connecting with people from all walks of life and listening to their unique stories.

Furthermore, I find great joy in capturing the beauty of life through the lens of my camera, as photography holds a special place in my heart.

Thank you for taking the time to read a little snippet about me. If you're interested in following my journey, you can find me on Instagram at @ihh_balti.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We humans are social creatures, and we need to interact with others to learn and grow. By couchserf random people, I want to step outside my comfort zone and experience life from different perspectives. I'm eager to meet new people, learn about their cultures, and explore new places. Life is like a movie, and I want to witness the real-life stories of others in person. Maybe by connecting with these amazing individuals, I can find inspiration to improve my own life story and make it even better.

Interests

Photography, business, engineering, hiking, traveling, hangouts, animation, entrepreneurship

• culture
• photography
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• adventure travel
• mountains
• food
• bussines
• deep conversations
• startups
• landscapes
• cityscapes

Music, Movies, and Books

Think and grow rich
seven habits of highly effective people
rich dad poor dad
Forty Rules of Love
The one thing
Zero to one
The secret
Alchemist
21 Lessons for 21 Century
Sepians
Man from Mars woman from Venice
Blackbox thinking
Man search for meaning

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

love nature
Solo rider
Photographer (landscaper)
Tracking
sky diving

What I Can Share with Hosts

Most important to me the time

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, Norway, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy