I was born in Iran but I grew up in France. And I think this is this double culture that makes me curious about the rest of the world.

I'm currently working as a project coordinator for an Indian NGO based in Kolkata, West Bengal.
I lived almost two years in South America. I was first working in Ecuador for 10 months. I had a bunch of friends, a lovely routine and a captivating job. But something happened... and for some reason, I decided it was high time I left this place to start living the way I wanted to.

So I headed to Colombia to meet a friend and reach Venezuela together to work over there. I crossed the whole country alone with my backpack and 50 bucks in my pocket. But I fell in love with Colombia and there started a whole new chapter of my life.

What more can I say? I'm a good listener and observer. I easily can get amazed by things that might seem common to ordinary people. I like to let that inner child of mine express herself and be spellbound by its surroundings.
I can look a bit shy at first, mostly in big gatherings. I'm not the one who talks all the time or makes jokes (unless I feel really comfortable and am surrounded by very old friends). I don't like to be the center of attention. If you want to know me, give me some time, a rooftop, a beer and a cigarette.
I'm crazy about food and cinema. I'm not a good dancer but I love shaking that body whenever I can.

PHILOSOPHY

"Don't count the days, make the days count." (Muhammad Ali)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm currently living in Kolkata area, in India.
I'd be happy to welcome you out here.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My CS experience in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The best experience so far. Couchsurfing during the carnaval of Barranquilla is just amazing.
I've had an amazing couchsurfing experience in San Francisco (a breathtaking place by the way) with super friendly people last year. Felt like home!

Interests

I love learning new foreign languages (I'm currently trying to learn Bengali and Hindi).
I love cooking (cause I love food in general, I could spend hours talking about world food and recipes...seriously...), watching movies, listening to music, hanging out with friends, challenging myself and feeling useful. Don't like to waste my time doing stuff that makes no sense to me.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• coffee
• movies
• traveling
• music
• international relations
• languages
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I love books though I'm not reading as much as I used to: Murakami's books are one of my fav at the moment though my "bible" if I may say so is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.
Music: well, I don't like a particular kind of music, seriously depends on my mood, could be Swing-Electro//Electro Fusion (Parov Stelar, Moderat, Rone), Alternative Rock, Rap (Old french rap bands like IAM)...and I'm getting more and more familiarized with cumbia, salsa and merengue!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding camel next to Persepolis (an amazing site in Iran), roadtripping in Scotland (getting to the Loch Ness made my day), celebrating the Queen's jubilee in London (that was a crazy week), my couchsurfing experience in San Francisco and the whole South American trip.
And a lot more!

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I could help in French, Spanish and Farsi

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help you practice your French, Spanish or Farsi (Persian) skills if you're learning it.
Give you a nice view of the city where I live.
A bed or a couch, smiles and plenty of stories to tell.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, France, India, Iran, United Kingdom, United States