Recent college grad looking to relocate to the DC area.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After spending a summer in LA, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in international development and move to DC. While I look for jobs and a place to live around here, I am hoping to make new friends via couchsurfing and crash on whatever couch will welcome me :)

Interests

I'm a huge language nerd and have learned to be (at least) conversational in seven languages. I love talking about linguistics, foreign policy, and urban planning (among other things). When I'm not binge reading Wikipedia articles, I love riding bikes, playing tennis (would love to find a hitting partner here), and hiking.

• dining
• cooking
• reading
• hiking
• tennis
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite band: Vampire Weekend

Favorite book: A Thousand Splendid Suns

Favorite TV show: Parks and Recreation

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was two years old I peed on a file cabinet at the Iranian Ministry of the Interior

Teach, Learn, Share

If you're interested in learning or practicing any of my listed languages I love teaching and speaking them! Also, if you're looking to learn how to play tennis, I'd be happy to exchange a tennis lesson for a spot on your couch :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking so if you're into trying new food I can cook some Persian food for you. Alternatively, I think cooking with other people is fun so let's pick out a recipe and try it out together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, Morocco, United States