* *I took an extended break from San Francisco and just recently relocated to Berlin

* I can’t and don’t have energy to connect with people who are closed-minded, racist, homophobic and don’t seem to understand we live in a diverse world.

Traveling is like breathing for me. I wasn’t fortunate with opportunities growing up. But I knew I wasn’t going to abide by a stagnant system set by others for me. I made a choice to leave everything behind me in 2012 and never go back.

I have never been the best follower. I am liberal and open minded. I don’t care much for radicalism or patriotism. I like taking risks and I would rather fail multiple times to learn and grow than staying in one spot and succeed with limitations.

I’m extremely independent and have been on my own since I was 21. I have a special bond with Europe as a region and I try to spend as much time as I can there.

I am social and easy to be around and can equally appreciate a good company and my alone time. I don’t care what color, religion, language or country you associate with, You only represent you. I have a pretty good bullshit detector and really appreciate simplicity, kindness and straightforwardness.

I have worked in the automotive industry in the past ( General Motors, BMW). Currently I work in tech and based in Silicon Valley in California.

Places I lived so far:

Cairo, Egypt
Lund, Sweden
Springfield, Missouri
Rahway, New Jersey
New York City, New York
Charleston, South Carolina
Clemson, South Carolina
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Detroit, Michigan
San Francisco, California

I studied at:

Helwan University (Egypt)
Lund University (Sweden)
Clemson University (US)
University of Michigan(US)

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I am here because I am always looking to travel and meet people from everywhere and of course I would love to host some friendly travelers and possibly make some new friends.

兴趣

Meeting new people from different cultures

I also like playing soccer, table tennis; volleyball and running.

Listening to alternative rock music always motivates me.

音乐、电影和书籍

Coldplay is my favorite band and it is kind of an inspiration to me.

Frank Sinatra and Manhattan go together.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I completed my degree in 12 months with a major and a minor.

I was a recepient of a very generous scholarship to study in Europe.

I made a decision long time ago to only live life according to my own rules and never settle for any less unless it is my choice.

I climbed Saleve in Switzerland with a half assed working back just to prove I can.

我游览过的国家

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

我居住过的国家

Egypt, Germany, Sweden, United States