I'm 22 years old and recently graduated from Boston University as a philosophy and psychology double major. I grew up in Kuwait, but I am American-Lebanese.

I am still very young and currently doing a year of service for Americorps, as I plan to go back to school to get my PhD. This is why a network like couch surfing really means so much to me- it gives me the opportunity to mobilize but without spending too much money or letting go of my studies and other interests.

"Sometimes I can feel my bones straining under there weight of all the lives I'm not living." - Jonathan Safran Foer

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have couchsurfed in the West Bank for a few days, and it was really a great experience. We are still in touch. I hope to give back in the same way, for others.

I can host people in Kuwait, but right now I am in a small apartment with a roommate--so there isn't enough space for anyone to be really comfortable.

Interests

I love food and music, especially in a setting where I get to meet new people and hear about their experiences. I am very interested in cross-cultural studies and interdisciplinary education. Now my focus in school is on science and world religions.

• education
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• skiing
• cultural studies
• teaching
• psychology
• religion
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all kinds of music, ranging from oriental, classical, HipHop, Reggae, and alternative rock.

I mostly do philosophy reading. Anything from Plato to Nietzsche as well as more science-oriented readings like works by Stephen Hawking and Brian Greene.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I couldn't choose, but these three memories are my favorite:

-Jet-skiing so far out into the Mediterranean until I got lost and could see no land in any direction.
-Night in the Negev desert with OG, where we slept and saw hundreds and hundreds of stars.
-Riding an elephant bareback through the swamps in Thailand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am eager to share my experience of travel, especially my living experience in the Middle East and university experience in Boston. I am very helpful around the house and do expect to contribute around the house (cleaning up after myself, bringing my own linens, and cooking, etc.).

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kuwait, United States