My name is Qasim (pronounced like 'Awesome' with a K) and I'm 21 years old. I just graduated from Penn State University in Pennsylvania, US and am starting work in Manhattan, New York.

I was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan and have always had a passion for travelling. I would consider myself adventurous and spontaneous and an individual who does not plan much. I have recently gotten into solo travelling and hope to explore more of the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a passion for travelling and meeting new people. I believe that every person in the world can teach me something I don't know.

Interests

• singing
• coffee
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• live music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming
• volunteering
• beaches
• mountains
• craft beer
• acoustic guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

Even though I'm generally passionate about all kinds of music and open to listening different tunes, I'm mostly into acoustic music and the 1970 Classic era.
Bob Dylan/ Janis Joplin/ Jimmi Hendrix/ Mumford and Sons/ Lumineers/ Angus and Julia Stone
Also into deep house and chill music. Very much into meeting other musicians and creating music.

Among movies, I'm fond of the classics and like thrillers and comedies.

Within books, my interests are more related to philosophy, spirituality and some fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the coolest things I have done is collected donations from my community and taken a poverty-stricken school of third graders to a dolphin show in Karachi.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach the guitar.
I would love to learn from people's experiences and stories.
I will openly share my entire life story within moments of knowing someone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences and knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, England, Iceland, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Pakistan, United States