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Overview

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  • Fluent in Arabic, English
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Computer Engineer
  • University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana
  • From Chicago
  • Profile 60% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

"Every morning I wake up torn between a desire to improve the world and an inclination to savor it. This makes it hard to plan the day."

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a small village in the mountains of the west bank. My childhood was filled with the memories of olive trees and grapes. I was a shepherd once and occasionally I would see tourists and travelers then wonder, why are those crazy people leaving the comfort of their world to come here? But now I understand because I am starting to occasionally find myself on the other side.

On my 19th birthday I moved to the US, lived in Illinois since then. I have spent most of the last 4 years in Chicago (my favorite place in the world right now).

I am easy going, I don’t drink alcohol or smoke, but usually down for any other activities especially hiking or outdoor sports. I like the sea. I am foodie. I like to see the places I visit in the eyes of its native. I don’t want to be called a tourist (at least not in the traditional sense). Meeting the locals is equally important so I am usually trying to make friends wherever I go. I need to see the art in your neighborhood.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Down for a coffee or tour around town.

Interests

Art, Music, Movies, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Good Coffee.

  • arts
  • coffee
  • drinking
  • movies
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • sports
  • volleyball
  • beaches
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

-Books: One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Grapes of Wrath, Homer Odyssey, Les Miserables, Hamlet, The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

-Movies: Rashomon, Fight Club, City of God, Dances with the wolves, Thin Red Line. (or director wise, Akira Kurosawa, Terrence Malick, Guillermo del Toro, Sergio Leone, Coen brothers).

-Music: Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco, K’naan, The killers, Explosion In The Sky, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, The Arcade Fire, Ennio Morricone.

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Jordan, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Palestine, United States

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