CURRENT MISSION

In Pursuit of happiness, friendship, and expanding my experiences!

ABOUT ME

An intelligent, friendly, charming, and at times goofy student who isn't your typical nerd.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a few couch surfers on a few separate occasions with my roommates.

Interests

Shows, concerts, music, restaurants, coffee shops, friends.

• literature
• concerts
• coffee
• music
• muslim
• science
• social science

Music, Movies, and Books

Alternative, Rock, Hip hop, World Music;
Memento, Inception, Gladiator

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Published/ing a couple of works: 1) translation on Sufi mystical philosophy 2) an art history article on Sufism and dervishes in a rare art album from nineteenth century Iran

Teach, Learn, Share

I may be able to teach you a few things about the Middle East, Iran, and Islam, particularly historical topics, but also some literature, religious studies, and social science topics.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Language skills in Persian and Arabic; knowledge of the Middle East, especially Iran, Islam and the other Abrahamic religions, about Houston, Austin, Chicago and Cambridge and their universities, knowledge and interest in mystical philosophy

Countries I’ve Visited

Jordan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States