Im Donya which means the "world". I always challenge myself and try to get out of my comfort zone. I studied as a Industrial Engineering but found that my true passion must be somewhere else in the world and Im exploring to figure out what that might be! I passed Psychoanalysis courses after I got my master degree in General Psychology . I like traveling and I started to try new ways of traveling last year.I hitchhiked south of Iran with new people I've never seen before. That experience made me looking the world differently! We met many local people and they invited us to their homes , shared us their amazing stories and meals ! After that I hitchhiked to another cities in Iran and Turkey. then I decided to come to China for gaining new experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couchsurfing offers the best means to get to know the local people and share something that isn't necessarily touristy!
I love beinig part of couchserfing instead of being locked away in a hotel or hostels seperated from the community .
I like to meet new people and listen to their stories, with the hope that I might better understand myself and world.

Interests

I love adventures. I am always up for doing something I've never done before.

• photography
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• psychology
• adventure travel
• nature
• foodie
• talking with people
• psychoanalysis
• psychotherapy
• advanture
• drinking beer

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:The Unbearable Lightness of Being - The Joke ( Milan kundera)
When Nietzsche wept- Momma and the Meaning of Life( Irvin Yalom)
Books of Sigmund Freud , Karen Horney , Erich fromm and Wilhelm Reich
Harry Potter

Movies: The white ribbon- The piano teacher ( Michael Haneke)
Black Swan ( Darren Aronofski)
Annie Hall- Match point- Vicky Cristina Barselona ( Woody Allen)

Series : Six feet under- Black mirror -West world - Handmaid's tale - Big little lies - Sharp objects

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-attended a 10 days silent Vipassana meditation retreat ( ten days without technology, speaking, reading, writing, listening to music, exercising, or communicating in any way)
-Hitchhiking around my Country and live with local people
-participated in Aisec project called "Explore in China" and living with a Chinese family for one month

Teach, Learn, Share

I find everyone has something to teach and this is a great way to learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Laos, Malaysia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Iran