I am a Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico, my wife and I are living in Albuquerque for about two years. I am originally Iranian. I like playing chess and swimming and martial art like Kyokushin. I was a teacher assistant for more than 1.5 years and I think I am good at teaching. I like politics and I think I know a lot about it. We have a son who is 9 months now(July 2018). The most valuable thing in my life is my wife and my son and my father and my mother. I don't care about religions and believes and I think all the believers and thinkers are right as long as it does not disturb others' lives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing to invite good people from the other part of the world to our home and make them familiar with our culture and share my experience as an immigrant. And show our hospitality to the other people and make them happy. And my wife and I, we are a good cook in Persian food and it is a good opportunity for us to make Persian food for them.

Interests

• chess
• optimism
• reading book
• my wife
• optics
• swimimg

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Adele - Someone Like You, Mohammadreza Shajarian, Homayoun Shajarian, Moein
Movie: Brave Heart, Gladiator, Schindler list, shawshank redemption
Book: Kavir (Ali Shariati), Chicken soup for the soul, Animal farm

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming about 4 Miles.
Climbing about 6000 feet height (Karkas Mountain)
Hiking 27 miles (Sandia Crest trail)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning martial arts the martial art that I like is Kyokushin.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would like to share my experience of living in the united states as an international student for more than 3 years and also Iranian culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran, United States