I am a cancer patient advocate, the founding CEO of a charitable foundation in Armenia that supports cancer patients and their families and caregivers through cancer advocacy and finding system solutions to system problems for cancer care in Armenia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sometimes I attend conferences and workshops on patient advocacy on limited budget, airtickets from Armenia to any European city cost a fortune (e.g. a return ticket with carry-on around EUR 350-400) and I can't afford staying at hotels because of high costs as well as lack of contact and experience sharing with locals. In my perspective, if I don't witness the routine life of locals I would never understand the people in the country I am visiting, no matter whether it is on business or for leisure. So I am looking a place to stay with interesting people to share experiences and building international friendships.

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, blues

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Montenegro, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia