السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ, Hello, Hola, 你好, नमस्ते, Bonjour, Hallo, Olá, হ্যালো, Здравствуйте. 3aslema.

I was born and raised in Hyderabad, and I’ve traveled across many countries, but my heart always comes back here. I love meeting new people, specially those who are travelling to my country and helping travelers experience Hyderabad beyond the tourist checklist. If you’re in my city, I’ll make sure you know the best biryani, if possible at my home and cherish you with local experiences that guidebooks often miss. My name is William Shakespeare, I mean, what's in a name, if your name wasn't Romeo, but something else, would you have changed? You would still be the same, right here on couch surfing, scrolling through my profile. won't you? Well, it's a pleasure meeting you today, don't miss to connect with me. I'm a computer geek, tech-savvy, video-gamer, dreamer, poet, part time philosopher and above all I'm a cat and a vivid traveler. Yes! I'm a traveler, not a tourist. I believe in the magic of meeting strangers and befriending them. I've spent half of my life on Google Earth and Google Maps. I love exploring each and every inch of earth. I'm more of a countryside person than a cityside. I give priority to fantasy carousel. If I am not working, I'm always thinking about travelling. I am a very religious person and a worldly person at the same time. But I've my etiquettes, morals and ethics. I am a secular person and respect everyone.

I earn less, spend less.
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► PHILOSOPHY:
→ Early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy but socially dead
→ A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
→ Traveling, it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller
→ The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
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I WANNA MAKE MY PROFILE A ONE STOP SOLUTION FOR TRAVELER'S IN HYDERABAD.

➤ Must-Visit Places
▸Charminar (iconic, best in the evening with lights)
▸Golconda Fort (sunset is magical)
▸Chowmahallah Palace
▸Salar Jung Museum (world-class collection)
▸Qutub Shahi Tombs
▸Necklace Road and; Hussain Sagar Lake
▸Birla Mandir
▸Ramoji Film City (if they have time, Bollywood vibes)
▸Laad Bazaar (pearls and; bangles)

➤ Best Food (Non-Veg)
▸Shadab (old city biryani+nihari paya)
▸Bawarchi, RTC Cross Roads (legendary)
▸Hotel Nayab (breakfast—paya, bheja fry, chai)
▸Shah Ghouse (biryani + kebabs)

➤ Best Food (Veg)
▸Chutneys (idlis, dosas, South Indian veg spread)
▸Minerva Coffee Shop
▸Ohri’s (multiple branches, good family dining)
▸Ram Ki Bandi (midnight dosas at Mozamjahi Market)
▸Gokul Chat (Abdis)

➤ Things to Do
▸Try Irani Chai and; Osmania biscuits at Nimrah Café near Charminar
▸Early morning walk around KBR Park
▸Evening boat ride at Hussain Sagar
▸Try Haleem (in Ramadan season)
▸Attend a Hyderabadi wedding feast (if lucky, don't crash, ⫷ you'd get beaten up. jk)

➤ If You Can’t Find a Host, we've budget stays and AirBNB as well!
▸Zostel Hyderabad (backpackers hostel)
▸Slackpackr Hostel, Banjara Hills
▸Treebo hotels (budget but clean)
▸FabHotels around Lakdikapul

➤ 5. Practical Tips
▸Best time to visit: October–March (pleasant weather)
▸Getting around: Ola/Uber or hire auto rickshaws(TukTuk) (negotiate before getting in)
▸Language: Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, English understood in most places
▸Safety: Hyderabad is safe, but avoid shady lanes at night in Old City if alone

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a passion for making friends. I am always on the lookout for a friend, everywhere and at all times. I used to think, why not go beyond the count of just one, two or few people and make friends with the entire world? I can meet people from different backgrounds, and I believe in the magic of meeting strangers and befriending them and to shower hospitality on everyone who visits my city. To meet different languages, cultures and history from around the world.
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Meeting travelers from around the world
Sharing Hyderabad’s culture and food
Helping people feel at home in a new city

Interests

• photography
• aviation
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• calligraphy
• video editing
• journaling
• aesthetics
• air traffic control
• internet surfing
• photography/videography
• adoring nature
• maintaining notebooks

Music, Movies, and Books

Retro Bollywood Music from the 1930s, 40s, and 1950s, reflecting the golden era of Hindi cinema.

Classic Bollywood films featuring iconic actors like Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Dev Anand.

Mirza Ghalib's poetry, with its depth and emotional range.
Allama Iqbal's works, which reflect philosophical insights and intellectual exploration.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a whole week in the Sultanate of Oman without spending a single $
Travelled and Transited through United Arab Emirates 14 times in 2024 alone.

Teach, Learn, Share

Literally ask me about anything I could teach learn or share, if I could, I'd go for it, you can even ask me about process of visa for any country I've been to, for Indian passport holders ONLY!

I can teach, Video Editing, Tech Skills, Travel Tips, Poetry and Writing and Gaming Strategies.
I can learn any Language Skills, Cultural Insight, Philosophy and Psychology, Photography and Visual Storytelling
I can share Travel Stories and I talk a LOT.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Every time I travel, I take a piece of my city Hyderabad everywhere. I carry the world-famous Biryani for my host. If you're the first person I'm visit, as I usually do multicity or multicountry visit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

India