COLIVE|COWORK|COCREATE

NOW MEET ET!

Hello! Bonjour! Ahlan! Hola! I'm Ebram Tadros & my close friends believe my coincidentally identical initials to ET the Extra-Terrestrial, is no coincidence...I mean we’re all special in our own way! And yes, one could argue that a lack of a particular place to call home, the constant upbeat & positive vibes (given I've never had a cup of coffee), the intensely active lifestyle, the shameless banter & the loud laughs, could be classified as extraterrestrial. I do demonstrate human characteristics too.

My flatmates would describe me as an extrovert (who does appreciate the alone time too!), very personable, quite tidy (borderline OCD), above average clean, caring, extremely considerate & easy going. You’ll always find me down to try new things...almost!
Egyptian-born, UAE-bred, British-cultivated, & Canadian-naturalized, my roots are dispersed and so I say, a citizen of the earth!
I’m a people person. And naturally fit into the Human Resources world. I worked with awesome teams & clients to implement & automate HR systems & processes, allowing HR teams to focus on their core task of people strategizing.

I’d attribute my travel fever to my upbringing when my parents would take us on guided summer tours. So traveling again as a professional was just a rekindling of the fire. Exploring the world is an important part of life at the moment & I’ve learned that truly immersing oneself in local culture, is where the knowledge & discovery really falls. So you’ll often find me picking up some words off google translate to socialize with locals, signing up for walking tours, or trying out local dishes. Massive foodie here...you can bank on my advanced research for the locals’ go-to restaurants.

Every experience has a thing to teach so I don't hesitate to try out new adventures...if it doesn't involve heights! In fact, I use travel as an opportunity to challenge my fears. I once booked a short-haul domestic flight that turned out to be a Cessna & I wasn’t aware! No regrets at all, defying my fear of heights was rewarded by the spectacular landscape (& yes I had my eyes partially shut for half the journey). So whether it’s feeding Ilamas in Peru, discovering frozen waterfalls in Georgia, boating into the meeting point between two bodies of water in Mexico & Morocco or offroading into the deserts of Egypt, the adventures are limitless. I'm a massive sportsman! You'll often find me running in the morning, playing tennis in the afternoon (I travel with a racquet, enough said) & mountain hiking in between. If a tennis camp overlaps our trip's location & timelines, you bet I'm signing up & you're invited too!

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY

Since school, volunteering has grown onto me & I make sure to give back to the community at every opportunity. From helping set up a medical service in remote areas, cleaning up parks, coaching football to underprivileged kids, to helping immigrants settle and find jobs. 35+ countries & counting, traveling the world has equipped me with a great deal of appreciation for our planet so I tend to encourage my trip partners to put a little consideration into social & environmental factors, such as carpooling, recycling, respecting local traditions, etc. Nothing too extraordinary (least we can do it try to offset the carbon footprint from our plane journeys until we realize the dream of emission-free flying); with the basics, you're already contributing! Please feel free to ask for any donation boxes around if you decide a few clothing items are not going back into your suitcase, but are in decent reusable condition 😉