Hi, I'm Persi. I’m currently living in Chicago and pursuing a PhD in Chemistry. I’m originally Albanian, but I’ve lived in the Netherlands for 3 years, as well as Florida and California for a few months. I travel as often as I can, because I love experiencing things for the first time. I’ve visited 35 countries so far.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing cause I think it's a great way to meet new people and get to know a place from the perspective of a local. I believe that everyone has something to teach, and I'm always willing to learn.

Interests

• animals
• photography
• traveling
• music
• nature
• horse riding
• food lover

Music, Movies, and Books

My music preference varies from classical music to heavy metal. I can listen to anything, as long as it's not generic, commercial music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Whale watching in Iceland
Swimming in a beach full of bioluminescent plankton
6 day motorbike trip in Northern Vietnamese mountains (Ha Giang loop)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Albanian. It's a cool language, but completely useless. Only 2 countries in the world actually use it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travel experience and have deep, insightful conversations that go beyond the weather.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Albania, Finland, Netherlands, United States