Hi
I am Ali and I am a Ph.D. student at Lugano. I like traveling to new places whenever that I have time.

I like to have fun and spend time with my guest/host. We can do activities that we find interesting. To me an interesting activity is not necessarily something like bungee jumping. Even a cup of tea with a good conversation is interesting. I like to hear your stories about your travels, adventures, life. I like to consider you as my friend and I try to strength our friendship by being warm and respectful.
I know myself as a peaceful person who likes to helps people as much as I can. But also it is easy for me to say no when I feel like it. I am easygoing and chill because having a good time requires that. Especially when you hang out with people from different cultural background.

I enjoy doing following sport activities: Workout, Yoga, Hiking, Swimming, Ping Pong. I am also open to try new things if they are not dangerous.
I have watched a lot of movies and series. Probably we can find something in common to share our thoughts on.
I always appreciate a healthy meal. That’s why I like to cook. Meanwhile I enjoy going to a restaurant and order local dishes.
Recently I started to read amazing books. Sometimes I can get lost in in books for hours. I found myself interested in subjects like Psychology, Economy and Sociology.

I hope we can spend a wonderful time together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me traveling has two sides that I enjoy: First visiting new places (Obviously). Second talking to people and getting to know new ideas and mindsets. Couchsurfing provides a platform that serves for both sides. I believe a surfer and a host can share a unique experience that helps them with their personal growth.

Interests

• books
• beauty
• movies
• music
• sports
• food
• nature
• friends
• adventure
• tea
• knowledge
• gym
• kindness
• honesty

Music, Movies, and Books

I am fan of Pop and Rock music. Specially 60-80 rock songs. Two of my favorite bands are Pink Floyd and Deep Purple.
I am fan of movies that are closer to reality. I always like to watch a movie with a good stories.

Some I the books that I enjoyed reading are: Sapiens, The power of habits, The subtle art of not giving a fuck, Thinking fast and slow

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to exchange recipes for delicious foods.
I love to learn about your culture and it would be great If you can teach me new words in your language.
We can share our thoughts about our experiences in life.
I can teach you about notions of Artificial Intelligence and cutting edge technologies in software domain.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook healthy foods for you.
I can help with your computer at the software level.

Countries I’ve Visited

Italy, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran, Switzerland