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Overview

  • 44 references 38 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Arabic (Egypt), English, Italian; learning French
  • 67, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Habiba organic farm
  • Faculty of Languages, Ein Shams University, Cairo
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Help develop the village and transform Nuweiba to be sustinable
we greening our desert with #organic food
ABOUT ME

I grew up in Cairo and lived in Gizeh for more than 10 years. I travelled to Italy after completing university and stayed for 5 years in Milan. I married my wife, who is Italian, and returned to Egypt after and have been living here since 1994. We have 3 grown-up children.

I run a business and an organic farm in Nuweiba. I have a camp where I can host couchsurfers. I enjoy meeting travellers and the cultural exchange with people from all walks of life. I want to give back to the Bedouin communities that live in the Nuweiba region. Ideas are always welcome. www.habibaorganicfarm.wordpress.com

PHILOSOPHY

When it rains, everyone gets wet

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

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COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new at Couchsurfing, but I have been hosting WWOOF volunteers at my farm and camp in Nuweiba since May 2010.

Interests

Permaculture, organic farming, renewable energy, travel, swimming, exchanging knowledge

  • dining
  • organic food
  • running
  • traveling
  • camping
  • swimming
  • business
  • wwoof

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Romance and Espionage
Books: Il nome de la Rosa by Umberto Eco
Music: Classic songs

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I successfully created a camel riding school. I had some experiences communicating with nuns in Italy, which is rare for a Muslim male. I can tell you more when we meet.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Arabic and Italian, and how to ride a camel.

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