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Overview

  • 64 references 35 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • English teacher;Ph.D student;book translator;Scientific p...
  • Ph.D in English language & LiteratureM. A. in English...
  • From Kerman, Kerman Province, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
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About Me

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT my address has recently been changed. I work both in Tehran and Shiraz.
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CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS PREVIOUS SURFERS HAVE Kindly SHARED WITH ME to get an idea of traveling in Shiraz.

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Ich wünsche einen schönen tag.

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Peaceful like a piece of calm cloud.

I love people who love other people, who love exploring the Earth and who are easygoing.
I love deep passions or high aspirations. I love people who never stifle their true smiles or their instinct, who break social rules that are crippling our nature and soul.

I am Mehdi, a student of English literature.

I live in Shiraz, a very beautiful and charming city southwestern of Iran. I believe that linguistic, ethnic, and political differences must not prevent us from being sociable and friendly. Thus, I try to know people from around the world. Interestingly, this attitude was common among my ancestors: Achaemenids always welcomed and respected others.

I have problem understanding people who cannot put on a smile or who hardly speak or are not easygoing. I don't mean shy or polite people are not my favorite people. No. I like such personalities.
But please ignore my couch if you are not mild or easygoing sometimes.
Please ignore my couch if you are not interested in long conversations about everything.
Please consider some other couch if you cannot start a conversation or are interested more in your phone than living human beings.
AND I do not welcome those who are solely looking for a free place with no regard for the host or for CS spirit. Thank you.

All sexual orientations are simply different ways of saying 'I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE MYSELF'. Thus, all are welcome in my place.
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I have no religion but I love to see people from different beliefs and sects.
I love to talk about literature, philosophy, history, Christianity, sociology, among other things.

I hope to surf a couch abroad someday, though it is currently impossible.

My apartment is fairly large and is pretty close to tourist attractions of the city. Shiraz has a pleasant climate, never harsh either in cold or hot seasons.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

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I decided to rejoin this community cuz it had created good memories that are still with me after years. Besides, I really like to meet new people and I hope I can help them have pleasant moments here in this town.

Check out the photos on my profile. They're all taken by my guests. I have already obtained the copyright 😆.

Interests

Reading novels
poetry
theater
walking
sky diving
climbing
surfing
staying up
NBA series
Soccer Premiere League of England
sex and it's myriad fascinations

Music, Movies, and Books

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Rock (Anathema, Tool, Coldplay, ...)🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Alternative rock📯📯📯🎤🎤
Jazz

thrillers
sci-fi films
Almost anything by Al Pacino and by Marlon Brando

Books?! Well, let me see.📚📚📚📖📚📕📚📓

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One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped three friends of mine to host as CS members these last years when they had scant knowledge of English language and of the world.

Now, they are expert and enthusiastic hosts and travellers, too.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always learning ... both from friends and books.

I can teach you some Iranian expressions in a brief moment. I can teach how to find cheap buses.

Please ask me to show you the distillery saloon which is near my flat. It's the paradise for those who would like to try local drinks and herbal juices.

Please ask me to show you the city, its cool corners, local cafes, and live music places!
I'd love to hang out unless I'm busy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My flat is very large with some rooms. One room is usually empty so travellers may stay there as long as they wish. Also a bathroom and restroom.
A medium size kitchen with almost every utensils one would need.
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Clean bedsheets.
Closets.
Hangers.

I usually accept guests who have made the arrangements beforehand but I welcome others if I can.

I like to collect things which my guests may give me:
.......postcards, keepsakes, tiny objects, anything that would represent a friendship, a memory that I share with my guest ... I particularly like to have A Map of your country. 😊

I would like to accompany and show surfers around the city if not stuck with some job.
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Also I can arrange for a guide-driver to get you to Persepolis, Necropolis, Pasargad, Salt Lake, Qalat village and other nearby attractions.
You can talk to driver and add destinations and/or passengers (max 4).🚖
I know some trusted drivers with deep knowledge of the area and it's cozy corners and local dishes.
Nomadic lifestyle is entriguing, don't miss it.
Check out the photos previous guests shared with me on this profile.

I can give you the drivers' contacts so that you can talk to them directly.

While in Shiraz, you may want to look for good travelers interested in sharing A TAXI FOR A WHOLE DAY.
You may call me cuz there's often somebody going IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Anyway I wish you a great visit in Shiraz and all Iran.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A PERSON OR PERSONS TO DIVIDE THE FARE, DON'T HESITATE TO contact me. There are always some people interested in sharing a taxi with you.
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Anyways, I provided a list of places with a bit of detail. Your books have sufficient info on them yet reaching or visiting them requires a bit more local advice.

You may write me to get more.

A-day sightseeing :
1. ارگ کریم خانی
Karim citadel
2. مسجد وکیل
Vakil mosque
3. بازار وکیل
Vakil bazaar
4.  نارنجستان
Orange garden
5. مسجد نصیر الملک
Pink mosque (the early morning wonder)

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دروازه قرآن(شب)
Quran gate (night) (smoking and snacks)+ (Shiraz hotel skyline view)
عمارت شاپوری انوری(شب)
Shapouri mansion (night) (great for coffee lovers)
شاه‌چراغ(شب)
Holy shrine (night)

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آرامگاه حافظ
Hafiz tomb
آرامگاه سعدی
Saadi tomb
ارم
Eram Garden
موزه عفیف آباد
Afif garden (war meusem)
چمران
Chamran boulevard (smoking and snacks)
معالی آباد
Malli street (new downtown. Luxury stores. Perfect food and of course pizzas)

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Nearby attractions. A full day taxi. Highly recommended 👌👌👌👌👌

پرسپولیس
Persepolis
نقش رستم
Necropolis
قلات
Qalat village  (hiking heights+best w ...e... e ...d+Shiraz wine+fruits)

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Alternative third options :

پاسارگاد
Passargad
دریاچه نمک
Salt lake

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ARE YOU VEGETARIAN? DO NOT WORRY. YOU WON'TGO HUNGRY.

Goje badmjoon
Kask o badmjoon
Aash reshteh
Aash dough
Aash jou
Mirza ghasemi( it has egg!)
Adasi
Falafel
All kind of rice without meat like:
Loobia polo
Baghali polo
Adas polo

You need to tell them that you don't want meat!

Again if you can eat egg then
Coocoo sabzi, coocoo sibzamini will be nice to try:)

Don't forget to try 'noon o painr o sabzi'

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CURRENT MISSION

to be helpful and to learn from different people and to love them

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