I'm a relaxed one with a predilection toward environmentalism, learning languages, playing tennis, drinking strong coffee, and strategy games.

I just finished classes for a degree in computational linguistics at UW. I am interested in working on issues where insights in the field of computational linguistics can make changes in an applied policy context.

I would love to hang out with and get to know anyone who is so kind enough to host me. If you end up hosting me, I will make a sacred vow to make sure you won't regret it

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really like the idea of collecting stories of individuals from all walks of life.

I had great experiences with Couchsurfing when I traveled in Spain, and hope to host people as soon as I have a place with enough space!

Interests

Music composition / production, environmental economics, computational linguistics, good literature, coffee and tea, tennis, hiking

• arts
• culture
• literature
• dining
• coffee
• traveling
• music
• piano
• hiking
• tennis
• economics

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
some indie-ish stuff:
DIIV, Animal Collective, Tame Impala, Velvet Underground, Simon and Garfunkel, Nick Drake, Ty Segall, Real Estate, Panda Bear, Mamadou Diabate, Twin Shadow, Candy Claws, Beach House, Drake, Car Seat Headrest, Sufjan Stevens, Grimes, Julie Holter, Holly Herndon, Deer Hunter, Kurt Vile, Pavement, Haizea, Wild Nothing, xxyyxx, Clams Casino, Neon Indian, Com Truise, Jamie xx, Shlohmo, Grizzly Bear, etc. etc.

some classical:
Chopin, Khachaturian, Kabalevsky, Brahms, Oreaga, Rachmaninoff, Tjeknavorian, Tara Kamangar, Jeremy Denk

some jazz:
Jelly Roll Morton, Jason Moran, Kamasi Washington, Vijay Iyer

BOOKS:

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've driven a hovercraft.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can offer lessons/practice in Spanish, Arabic, and if you're only a beginner, Farsi.

I can teach someone the following:
piano
music production
Spanish, Arabic, Persian
!!

I would love to learn from others:
different ways of living // viewing the world

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook for hosts! I like trying out new recipes and would be down to make some healthy food for the both of us.

I can offer lessons/practice in Spanish, Arabic, and if you're only a beginner, Farsi.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Morocco, Spain