I left home in 2018 and chose the slow road across Africa — hitchhiking, walking, riding trucks, boats and sometimes pure luck.

In the Sahara I followed Tuareg routes between Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Niger.
I crossed the Mauritanian desert on top of the iron ore train.
I got lost for days in West African forests and found my way again thanks to villagers who had nothing but still shared everything.

I attended the Magal of Touba with millions of people, reached Timbuktu on a UN flight, lived with traditional communities, and learned that the real map of the world is made of human connections.

These experiences didn’t make me extreme — they made me humble, patient and deeply respectful of people’s homes and cultures.

Today I continue traveling slowly toward Asia, trying to understand places through daily life, conversations and shared meals rather than tourism.

I’m also a photographer.
I document historical places, streets and ordinary moments.
If you like, we can explore your city together on a small photo walk 📷

Couchsurfing for me is a circle of hospitality:
I hosted travelers before, and now I’m happy to be hosted and share the same spirit.

Instagram : Mehdi.Bel.Hadj
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WHAT I BRING WITH ME

• Tunisian cooking
• Stories from the road (only if you want 🙂)
• Help with daily tasks
• Clean, quiet and respectful energy
• Cultural and language exchange

Minimalist backpack, organized, and respectful of house rules.

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INTERESTS

History, religions, old cities
Street photography
Local markets and long walks
Tea/coffee and meaningful conversations

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

Traveling taught me that the best memories come from people, not monuments.
Couchsurfing allows me to experience a city through real life, conversations and shared moments.

Interessen

• photography
• film making
• traveling
• blogging
• hiking
• climbing

Musik, Filme und Bücher

MUSIC

Tinariwen

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MOVIES

Stalker
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

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BOOKS

Siddhartha
The Brothers Karamazov
The Power of Myth

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

For six years I traveled across Africa without flying and without returning home.
Only walking, hitchhiking and moving slowly from one country to another.

What started as a trip became a different way of living.
Borders turned into simple lines, strangers became friends, and the road became my daily routine.

I learned patience while waiting for rides that never came, gratitude when someone shared food with me, and trust when I had to rely on people I had just met.

Crossing a continent this way didn’t make me strong — it made me calm, adaptable and respectful of every place that welcomes me.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Teach what I know, learn what I don’t, and share what I can.

I can teach basic photography and share what I’ve learned on the road — I’m not a professional, but I enjoy learning together.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

I like to share simple moments: cooking Tunisian food together, tea or coffee conversations, and walking around the city like locals.
I enjoy exchanging travel stories, cultures and ideas.
If you’re interested, we can also do a small photography walk — I’m not a professional, but I love sharing what I know.

I also like helping with daily life (shopping, cooking, organizing) and keeping a calm, respectful atmosphere at home.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Tunisia