Welcome to my blog. My name is Ziyad.
The world rests heavy upon my shoulders, but light upon my heart. Don’t think you’re the only one with a burden to carry, because I swear mine is a killer. But right now, what matters is that your path crossed mine. Hey, I’ll let you in on a little secret:
I have a pretty good idea of where I’m going, but I don’t know why I’m going.
I don’t know why I’m carrying this stuff there, either. I don’t really see the point to it, but I’m still going. And perhaps, this applies to your journey too. I mean, think about it…
So, if we agree that this spot of our meeting is no better or worse than our destinations, let’s put our burdens down for a while, let’s find the most comfortable spot that circumstances permit. And let’s talk. You got something to roll with? Check THIS out. 
But yes, returning to our conversation, I can tell you many things about myself, but we don’t want to get bored, do we? So I’ll tell you what should interest both of us most.
I have a very uneven life. There are times when it fascinates even me. At other times, it is approximately as exciting as that of a convict in solitary confinement.
Either way, I mostly see existence as a burden, and having digested it as a fact, I believe in making it as tolerable and interesting as possible.
Towards people around me, I try to be diplomatic, at least on the outside. Inside me, there is a storm of impatience with what I consider to be “nonsense”.
In a way, you could say I’m a troubled youth. I leave you free to interpret that, because it applies to me in so many ways. Or then again, maybe I’m wrong about it all. Time will tell.
I was born in Karachi, Pakistan. If I can be said to have a home, it is Lahore.
In the meanwhile…
Occupation: Professional adventurer. Currently studying economics in Milan, Italy.
Age: 22
Philosophy of life: I keep relapsing, from time to time, into a comfortable and very potent existential nihilism. For practical, everyday purposes, I believe that there is an objective material reality, which makes me a scientific materialist, I suppose. But then there is the mystical wanderer of the hills trapped inside me, who yearns to be free.
Social views: Civil Libertarian. I have strong personal preferences, but I generally believe that nothing should be prohibited as long as it affects only the person doing it.
Political influences: Here are some of the words that come to mind when I think of influences on my politics:
Progressive / Radical Democracy / Cosmopolitan / Third-World Solidarity / Anarchism
Interests: Too many for a normal human lifespan. I shall die with a huge to-do list left over.
I like: History, Video Games, Humor, Food.
I don’t like: Pretentiousness, philistines, arrogance, repetitive routines.
I cannot be bothered with: Unnecessary and superficial displays of emotion, consumerism, superficial nonsense in general
I do care about: Millions of different things at different times (damned short attention span, you see)
I can never get enough of: Adventure, Novelty, Freshly-squeezed orange juice, Lemonade, Dates (as in, the fruit)
My biggest problem with myself is: my inability to concentrate on a particular task for a long period. I can get distracted so easily, its just very very annoying.
Another thing about me that annoys me: I procrastinate way too much!
The purpose of life in general (and MY life in particular) is: Unknown so far…and the way I see it, life wouldn’t be worth living if we knew exactly what it was meant for.
A description of my life in 4 words: A battle with boredom
When I’m dead, I’d like to be: buried in an orchard, preferably one that grows citrus fruits
