I’m currently a PhD student at York University, Toronto. I like travelling, having new experiences, meeting new people and socializing with them. I am currently in the fifth month of my journey. I've been discovering the west of Canada since July 2020 and currently, I am in Vancouver.

During my journey discovering the west of Canada, I was preparing for my first Marathon and I ran it in October 2021. It was such an awesome experience.

I usually hitchhike between cities. But since be beginning of the pandemic it's hard to find a ride. Instead, I fly between cities.

I am an outdoor person. I love sport and being active. I absolutely love nature and since the beginning of my current journey, I've been surprised by the magnificent nature of the west coast.

One thing I like about travelling is giving me the chance to know people who I didn't have the chance to see if I was staying in one place. Travelling and meeting new people and familiarizing myself with different lifestyles teach me a lot about life and help me to discover many valuable lessons about life and myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting local people while travelling. Meeting new people is the main reason for my travelling. Couchsurfing is a great place for me to travel in the way I prefer the most and hang out with local people and make new friends and learn from their life experiences.

Interests

It's been a while that I only feel good whenever I am moving. Moving as running or moving between cities. I feel alive when I am moving. Because of that, I've started a nomadic lifestyle since July 2021. I don't feel like settling down and starting my own family at the moment. I love to have a family at some point down the road, but I feel it's not the time yet and I need to travel and discover more places and people.

I love sports and being active. I've been running for three years and finished my first Marathon in October 2021. Swimming is another sport I love. Both of these sports help me relax and change my mood.

• running
• socializing
• swimming
• travelling
• talking

Music, Movies, and Books

I almost listen to all type of music. But these days I am listening to Cage the Elephant, Thom Yorke, Beck and George Michael.

I like classic movies. Inception, wolf of wall street, you’ve got mail to mention some.

Books:
I like fictions most! Alchemist, Anton Chekhov short-stories. These days I’m reading non-fiction books tho! My favourite is four-hour-workweek which I’m still thinking about it. At the moment I’m reading “digital minimalism”

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've run a marathon.
I've done a lot of hitchhiking which includes a lot of amazing stories and experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you swimming! :)
I can cook some Persian foods too :)
I’m learning about vegan foods and can cook some of them

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, and share stories of my trip

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Canada, France, Germany, Iraq, Russian Federation, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Iran