I am a traveler and teacher from Los Angeles, California. I am mixed ethnicity (Iranian and French) and am very open to new experiences and to meeting all kinds of different people. I think getting out there and trying new things teaches you a lot of important lessons. I believe in the practice of Mutual Aid (helping other people to work towards a better world) so I really like the idea behind Couchsurfing. I like to go out but don’t need to go out to a party every night. I always love discussions about political or deep topics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on Couchsurfing to meet interesting people during my travels, return the favor of hosting when I’m back home, and overall to expand my world.

Interests

• writing
• exercise
• running
• politics
• news
• movies
• hiking
• journalism
• philosophy
• cultural immersion
• nature
• tv series
• reading books
• social justice
• going out
• new cultures
• new friends
• español
• joking
• food and drinks
• français
• bookstores
• soccer/football

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: rock, experimental electronic, alternative, hip hop, traditional musics from different parts of the world........Movies: City of God, Amores Perros.........Books: William Faulkner, Franz Kafka, Ursula LeGuin, Murakami, The Jungle, Station Eleven, Exit West, The Bastard of Istanbul, The Kingdom of This World, Eileen, The Conquest of Bread, Everything Matters

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to the top of a huge sand dune in the Sahara Desert, at night and in the middle of a windstorm.

Teach, Learn, Share

I will definitely practice English with English learners, teach me some new languages too!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Morocco, United States