ABOUT ME
Pro choice

My name is Ruja. I am an Iranian American who has lived in Albuquerque NM, Portland OR, currently I call Southern California home.

I am into holistic health Reiki/ essential oils/ yoga certified and i am an Ayurveda Practitioner.

I spent year and half in Greece working with refugees. Currently I work in USA as a coordinator working with communities of color

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would love to meet you for cup of tea or coffee... we can learn together.
CS gives me an excuse to learn what is around me and explore .. So if you are in town and want someone to hang out with let me know
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COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I got introduced to CS when i lived in Iran.
I hosted and made friends with a few people visiting Iran in 2009.
I have continued hosting in US, and surfed a few couches myself.
I am looking forward to new and exciting people to meet up with and host.
CS to me is a way to meet new interesting people

Interests

Like to travel, meet new ppl, talk, enjoy art

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Send me a msg i usually am up for anything

Music, Movies, and Books

Open to new experiences
Like poems, so when i listen to music that is what i listen for.
Would love to hang out and watch movies or go to plays.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived through a war, and a revolution as a child.

Teach, Learn, Share

some good links i found here and there related to CS:

How to be a good guest
http://wiki.couchsurfing.com/en/How_to_be_a_good_guest

Answers to some common CS Contact Us Questions
http://wiki.couchsurfing.com/en/Answers_to_some_common_Contact_Us_Questions

Family CouchSurfing
http://www.couchsurfing.org/family_tips.html

Shoestring Travel: Couch Surfing Smarts
http://www.shoestringmag.com/travel/shoestring-travel-couch-surfing-smarts

How-To Be The Perfect Couchsurfing Host
http://matadorlife.com/how-to-be-the-perfect-couchsurfing-host/

What I Can Share with Hosts

Reiki
Essential oils
Persian food

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, France, Ghana, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Iran, United States

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