Good books, good movies, and good chocolate. I'll go on outdoor adventures whenever I can - I love skiing, water skiing, hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, swimming, etc. I love learning languages although I'm not very good at it :) Right now I'm learning German and Persian when I have time. I enjoy conversations of substance and I believe few topics are taboo. I love meeting interesting people and learning about their unique perspectives.

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

I’m expanding my world-view by traveling outside my comfort zone. My primary goal is to experience places as locals do. I want to explore hidden nooks and crannies and learn more about people and places. I believe that you cannot truly get to know a place unless you spend time with its people. Plus I'm always up for some company during my travels!

Centres d'intérêt

I am an avid lover of all things outdoors and nature-related. I love to learn. I also like to write and watch foreign films. I’m learning German, aber ich spreche nur ein wenig Deutsch. I'm level B1 according to a test I took online :D

I’m also interested in learning other languages, so teach me a phrase or two! I want to sky dive one day.

• animals
• dogs
• writing
• literature
• chocolate
• politics
• video games
• board games
• reading
• blogging
• skiing
• soccer
• philosophy
• adventure travel
• travel
• art
• food
• nature
• german
• outdoors
• persian
• gender equality
• playing soccer
• reading and writing
• fosteringdogs

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Music: Some bands I enjoy include Band of Horses, The Last Bison, Aerosmith, Metallica, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Enya, Eagles, Flobots, Led Zeppelin, Rammstein, Disturbed, etc.

Movies/shows: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Doctor Strange, Loving, Wild Tales, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, The Salt of the Earth, Stranger Things, Star Wars, etc.

Books: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, English Passengers by Matthew Kneale,
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, 1984 by George Orwell, Edgar Allen Poe, Christopher Paolini, Brian Jacques, Ruth Ozeki, etc.

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

In summer 2017 I interned with the Smithsonian Institution in D.C. I did research on DNA barcoding and the mislabeling of seafood products.

I've also fostered 18 dogs and puppies in the past and found them homes :)

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I like to bake :) I'll make you some killer choc chip cookies if I can find the ingredients..!
I would love to practice German if you speak it.
I want to learn about the local food scene.
I also want to learn about the culture and history of your city/town/place.

I don't mind sharing food, friends, and fun!

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

I love sharing meals, adventures, and stories. I can offer to whip up a meal (though cooking isn't exactly my strong suit). I would love to hang out if you want to!

Pays que j'ai visités

Belize, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Rwanda, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

Austria, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, United States