CURRENT MISSION

exploration

ABOUT ME

Whether at a local music festival, a curbside cafe in Paris, or a steamy hamam in Casablanca, I have never been disappointed with the experiences I have had in meeting new people. I'm a bit of a nerd and have always had a passion for science and medicine, which surprisingly (to some) has fueled my other passion for learning and embracing the cultures of others. My experiences abroad have further increased my interests in someday living and working abroad, traveling the world, sharing and gaining knowledge from the people I am fortunate to encounter.

I enjoy listening more than speaking, tea more than coffee, running more than walking, chocolate more than vanilla, and a letter in the mail more than email. I grew up playing basketball and soccer and I'm always looking for pick-up games to put my "skills" to use…or at least try to keep up with the pros. Love stand-up comedy and I'm a sucker for poetry nights, so visits to local spots with the friends is always a good time.

Looking forward to traveling in the future and meeting fellow couch surfers!

PHILOSOPHY

"Only from the heart can you touch the sky" -Rumi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

New to CS but looking forward to great experiences!
I have big plans for traveling and I'd like to share them with others.

Interests

traveling
reading
photography
learning
teaching
getting lost
being found

• culture
• poetry
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• chocolate
• coffee
• running
• walking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• drums
• basketball
• soccer
• medicine
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: all kinds (except for country but willing to give it a chance)…currently humming to Pyramids by Frank Ocean .

Books: all kinds… currently reading Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Movies: all kinds…recently watched Amelie, a beautiful French love story

I realize "all kinds" defies the definition of "favorite" but let's attribute it to my mission of exploration.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sleeping under the stars and dancing to Berber drums in the Saharan Desert.

Teach, Learn, Share

Thinking about visiting Morocco?
http://sarastudyabroad2011.blogspot.com

Women's and Children's Health advocacy: http://www.who.int/pmnch/activities/advocacy/fulldocument_globalstrategy/en/

What I Can Share with Hosts

Discussions about culture, politics, philosophy, medicine,…
Personal experiences/stories
Fooodzzz

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Kenya, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran, Morocco, United States