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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Persian (Farsi)
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Grad School - Molecular Biologist
  • currently in grad school
  • From Born: Montreal. Home: Bay Area, CA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

meet new people in new places, indulge in their culture and food, and one day have a GIANT get-together!

ABOUT ME

email me if u have questions. sometimes i get really busy and forget to check the site but i always check my mail. :)

PHILOSOPHY

It's the little things and small victories that make life exciting - celebrate them whenever you can! i think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself and to remember to smile when you walk down the street!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

happy to share advice, meet up and show people around the Bay Area. plan to share my futon/couch to fellow surfers just as soon as i convince my house-mate!

Interests

Sharing my interests with new people and learning theirs! To name a few: Hiking/backpacking. Tennis. Movie junkie. Cooking food. Eating food. music of all sorts. Historical trivia.

  • culture
  • dining
  • cooking
  • trivia
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • tennis
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

too many movies, but a few: 5th element, The Transporter, and Finding Forrester.

I love all things by Bach, Shostakovitch, & Mendelssohn.

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Crime and Punishment. Cook books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mt. Shasta, CA - 14,161 ft. then glacading down on my butt!

Teach, Learn, Share

Basic Hiking & Backpacking Tips. Why making rice without a rice-cooker is more enjoyable! My favorite persian dish.

Why the sky is blue. I am always happy to talk science.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Iran, Singapore, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States

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