About me: My nick name is Mike . My birth name is Vafai pronounced Vafaa'ii.
Although I live in Orinda, California near Wallnut Creek in East Bay (San Francisco). I currently am staying in my second residence in Tehran where I host travelers.
I have lived in different countries, other than the U.S. I have lived in other countries over eight years including India and the United Arabs Emirates. I like to Explore different cultures.
I speak Persian and English fluently. I am learning French.
I initially arrived in Texas back in 1968.

PHILOSOPHY

• You only live once. Thrive on fascination & accomplishment and not on greed and power!
• The criteria of our actual wealth, is "How much are we worth if we lose all our money?"
• Make each day as fun as possible.
• Strive to make each year better than the year before.
• Those, whose thoughts and mind is not free, will never be free, but they will be experiencing a cage the same size as their thoughts.

My Philosophy: I am an advocate of Rumi and Hafez.

About the apartment: my current residence is located in the heart of the city. It is very convenient and close to the Station, many shops etc. I can help the guest with her/his needs. for female guests there will be a private room with lock. it is very safe in here. Apt is fully furnished. the kitchen and WIFI are available to the guests. Guest can cook their own food.
you and I can exchange your phone numbers to communicate on Telegram, WhatsApp, or Vibre or could send me email which I will give you when you contact me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

How I participate in couchsurfing:

I love to meet people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have already visited many countries.

Interests

reading, hiking, biking, swimming, hanging out with friends, listening to music, playing chess, watching TV

• poetry
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• instructor
• chess
• reading
• tv
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• medicine
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

the very funny movies, comedy tv series, stand up comedians,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

• Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you can matrialize what you imagine and at last you can create what you dream.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.
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Thrive on fascination & accomplishment and not on greed and power!
• Remain faithful to your promises and responsibilities.
• The criteria of our actual wealth, is "How much are we worth if we lose all our money?"
• Make each day as fun as possible.
• Strive to make each year better than the year before.
• Those, whose thoughts and mind is not free, will never be free, but they will be experiencing a cage the same size as their thoughts.

Teach, Learn, Share

to me all races are equal. I do not care what your religion, race, ethnicity etc is. It is important that you and I are both human beings.

Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise; Pass, therefore, not today in vain, For it will never come again.
Omar Khayyam

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What I Can Share with Hosts

ideas
stories
experiences
poems of hafez, rumi, khayam
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P.s. I can be useful according to my skills:I am a Masseur, chess instructor, yoga instructor, and I can be very helpful. I am a good conversationalist and a good listener. I have a very good knowledge of traditional medication and herbal medicines. But I am not a physician.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

British Indian Ocean Territory, Iran, United Arab Emirates, United States