I was born and raised in San Diego, California, however my parents are from Southern Iraq, a city called UR, on the banks of the Euphrates River. I have been traveling for the past 5 months. I'm now in Turkiye.

In my free time, I'm usually hiking, camping, cooking healthy meals, and reading books. Before travelling, I was also practicing Hot Yoga.

I get along really well with genuine and compassionate people who have an open mind and an open heart.

The world is very big, but also very small. I'm more into immersing myself in the local culture and daily life of the societies I visit, as opposed to sight seeing and tourism. I believe this way, I'll have a deeper understanding of the culture and societies way of thinking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to consider myself a traveler and not a tourist, so I want to immerse myself in the local culture of each place I visit by staying, learning, and experiencing life as a local, from a local.

Interests

• coffee
• politics
• reading
• puzzles
• hiking
• camping
• travelling
• tea
• spirituality
• people watching
• thinking
• art galleries
• swimming in the ocean
• yoga and meditation
• musuems
• self growth
• drives

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Power of Now, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Alchemest, Man's Search for Meaning

Movies: Shutter Island, The Godfather, Crazy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen and done many amazing things :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a native English speaker and can speak it fluently, and I have a conversational proficiency in Arabic and I am learning Spanish. I can teach you to speak any of those languages.

I also have been practicing Hot Yoga on and off for the past 10 years, so would love to share and practice with someone.

But, the most valuable thing I can share is my own personal experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help you practice English, Arabic, Spanish.

I can also cook and offer you good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States