I live in San Francisco, California and work with many technology startups and help them grow and expand.

I'm originally from Tajikistan, and moved to US when I was in High School on a scholarship. I love couchsurfing and my experiences through the platform have been transformative for me - I met a ton of really cool people, and got to experience countries in a very special way.

I also hosted many people in my home in San Francisco. Enjoyed all of those experiences.

I love being active in sports and activities, anything from surfing, skateboarding to football, basketball, ping pong, etc. I also enjoy talking about technology, society, philosophy. I am always interested in talking to people who are different than me and discover the world through their point of view.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I know the struggle of traveling on budget and would love to help people who want to explore this great city. San Francisco has a lot to offer and I definitely think it's a city worth visiting. I really like to get to know people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Interests

I prefer playing sports to watching sport on TV. I love wrestling, swimming, long-boarding, surfing, ping-pong (!!!), playing soccer (football), basketball or volleyball - basically anything that gets me moving.

I also love reading and discussing complex topics in our society.

• dining
• marathon
• tv
• traveling
• investing
• surfing
• bungee jumping
• sports
• basketball
• wrestling
• soccer
• volleyball
• swimming
• business
• economics
• entrepreneurship
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books : https://firdavsabdu.tumblr.com/ - these are all the books I read in the last 4-5 years.

Movies: 21 (Black Jack), Limitless, Troy, and many others

Music: Always changes but now i'm listening to Avicii, Macklemore, Of Monsters & Men, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Ran a full Marathon in San Francisco with 3 weeks of training (do not recommend haha)
- Ran a historic Half Marathon in Jerusalem
- Hiked to the top of a volcano in Nicaragua
- Bungee jumped the longest line in Central America - in Costa Rica
- Couchsurfed in Sahara Desert and stayed with the locals in the tents (one of the most memorable trips)

Teach, Learn, Share

I have been investing in technology companies for 2 years now and know a lot about startups, investing and where the future is going. I am always happy to talk about tech, coach entrepreneurs who are working on their startups.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Energy
- Many stories!
- Any knowledge I can share or help with

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Norway, Russian Federation, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, Tajikistan, United States, Uzbekistan