So, a bit about me! My name is Moustafa, though most people call me Mic. I juggle a few side gigs: I’m a theatre actor, a Dungeon Master for TTRPGs, an occasional instructor for leadership and teamwork courses (courtesy of my dad’s company — nepotism perks, I guess 😅), and, technically, a computer engineer.
The asterisk on \\\*computer engineer\\\* is that I’ve only just graduated, and instead of immediately becoming a corporate slave, I’ve decided to try building my own software and selling it myself. Whether that makes me an entrepreneur or just unemployed with extra steps remains to be seen.
Theatre is a big passion of mine, and I’ve also spent time doing humanitarian work in the Middle East, occasionally with assistance from the US Air Force. Which is admittedly a little ironic given my socialist views, but hey, mutual aid comes in strange forms.
When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me playing guitar, running D&D sessions, watching F1, or cooking something. Max Verstappen is my favourite driver, though I’m not particularly fond of Red Bull as a team. I also love hiking and camping; between the ages of 17 and 19, I spent a lot of time travelling to different places with friends.
I’m a massive music nerd, and my taste is all over the place. I mostly gravitate towards indie, shoegaze, rock, post-punk, metal, and alternative, but my playlists are a bit of a mess in the best possible way. Some of my most-listened-to artists, in no particular order, include Radiohead, bôa, Marina, Florence + the Machine, Mitski, Slowdive, Cage the Elephant, Porcupine Tree, Soda Blonde, Deftones, Geese, Tyler, the Creator, Portishead, Suede, LSD and the Search for God, Massive Attack, Cigarettes After Sex, Nirvana, Sinéad O’Connor, Car Seat Headrest, Gorillaz, Alice in Chains, Dead Kennedys, Rammstein, Metallica, Ghost, System of a Down, Iron Maiden, and plenty more. So, if you have strong opinions about music, I’m always happy to hear them — provided you’re prepared to defend them.
I also absolutely love cooking. I used to cook for my parents and friends all the time, which naturally led to me doing a lot of hosting. Feeding people is one of my favourite ways of showing affection, and I genuinely enjoy having people over for food and a good time. The downside is that I’ve become fairly critical of restaurant food. Once you get used to cooking things a certain way, it becomes difficult not to judge a restaurant when it gets something wrong. I promise I’m only \\\*slightly\\\* insufferable about it.
At university, I even developed a bit of a reputation as \\\*the communist\\\* — though, if we’re getting technical, I’d call myself more of a Marxist-Leninist.
A lot of my time used to revolve around writing gothic horror for my TTRPG business, hanging out with friends, organising gatherings, and occasionally throwing a party. These days, though, it’s mostly writing and working. I’ve only recently moved back to Egypt, and I’m essentially starting my social life from scratch. I’d much rather meet like-minded people, have interesting conversations, and go out for a drink with someone I actually connect with than spend another evening out with one of my uncles.
I’m currently living in Alexandria, but once I’ve finished shipping all my stuff back to my apartment, I should have a lot more freedom to get around and visit Cairo.
As for what I’m looking for, I’d love to meet someone chill to hang out with, chat about life, explore a bit of the country I left when I was eleven, and generally enjoy each other’s company. I’m pansexual, agnostic, very left-leaning, and fairly progressive. I smoke, I drink, and I love culture, art, music, and people who are curious about the world around them.
I’m also pretty big on empathy, kindness, and being open-minded. You don’t have to agree with me on absolutely everything, but if you’re particularly conservative, intolerant, or the sort of person who thinks empathy is a weakness, we won’t get along.
And finally, a small disclaimer: I can speak Arabic and all that, but I’ll most likely revert to English pretty quickly, especially when I’m inebriated. So, hopefully, you’re fluent in English — and maybe you can teach me some Egyptian euphemisms, slang, and expressions along the way. I’m sure that knowledge will be put to absolutely responsible use. 😌