Hello, my name is Saliya Ali. I am 21 years old and currently living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with my family, but I am originally from Deder, Ethiopia. I am currently in my last year of university. I would love to travel the world and I have just started to travel throughout parts of east Africa after completing an internship in Kisumu, Kenya. I love learning new things, meeting new people, and immersing myself in cultures different from my own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and making connections with people all over the world. I think apps like Couchsurfing make our world smaller because the app has the capacity to bring people from such far corners of the world together. I think that we are all connected somehow and Couchsurfing makes those connections easier.

Interests

I love spending time with my family and friends. I am also an avid reader and I like to cook. I love being in nature and taking time to explore places large and small.

• skin care
• reading
• travel
• watching movies
• learning languages
• learning new things
• spending time in nature
• spending time with friends
• spending time with family

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to R&B, some hip hop, indie music, and Ethiopian music. I love romantic comedies, comedies, and Bollywood movies. I love older music and movies. I read mostly fiction novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeling

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak English and Oromo, and I am willing to teach some basics about my culture and language as well as English. I am currently working on learning Spanish and Swahili.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, my language, my love of cooking, experiences, etc