CURRENT MISSION

Value cultures different than my own, be aware of global issues and empower to make positive change in the world.

ABOUT ME

I am adventurous, caring and I love diversity. I am originally from Baku, Azerbaijan, with my family immigrating to the Northwest, USA when I was 13 years old. I have spent most of my life living in Seattle, WA and in 2013 decided to leave US traveling to South America. I spent a year in various parts of South America where I volunteered in sustainability focused projects and strengthened my Spanish language skills. Throughout the past 18 years of my life, my passion for international adventure has led me to experience many great cultures, share great memories and focus on what we share on this beautiful planet.

During my journey I grew more passionate about sustainability which led me to enroll in a Master in Industrial Ecology program with Leiden and TU Delft University. As of January 2018 I completed my Master program and now joined a start-up called "Baby Green" in Rotterdam.

"Baby Greens" is a venture established in the heart of Rotterdam with the aim of locally producing sustainable and organic Microgreens and sprouts for our fellow citizens.

PHILOSOPHY

The world is a marvelous place! We are all in this together. Smell, taste, learn, reach out, experience and embrace it all. Love Life!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined couchsurfing in February, 2014 as it was a great opportunity to meet international friends and experience local culture.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had my first couchsurfing experience in Salvador Bahia and it was wonderful.

Interests

Things I love to do:
-Read about our world and how I can contribute
-Learning the many versions of Spanish
-Understand cultures and why things the way they are
-Salsa and Zumba dancing
-Kick-boxing
-Hiking
-Scuba diving and snorkeling
-Sky diving
-Paragliding
-Snow boarding
-Trying new sports

• culture
• architecture
• dancing
• meditation
• zumba
• traveling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sports
• boxing
• paragliding
• golf
• communications
• ecology
• tourism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: house, drum ´n´base, dubstep, various electronica (not the mainstreem stuff), funk, soul, cuban salsa, alternative, soft rock, reggae, indie and much more. Daft Punk is always my favorite.
Books: I read all kinds of books, but recently have been interested in buddhism, meditation and peace books.
Movies: Uncle Buck, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller´s Day off, Princess Bride, Groundhogs Day and many more American 80´s classics. I also love dramas, so many to name, ´Man on Fire` is one of them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Seeing my first sea turtle while snorkeling at the gorgeous waters of Caribbean Sea, Mexico.
-Diving at Dos Ojos caves, Tulum, Mexico
-Encountering a pod of 500 dolphins at the Golf of California coastal waters and watching them travel. One of the most amazing nature sites witnessed.
-Admiring the travel back in time with the great architecture of Buenos Aires
And many more memorable experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

-Industrial Ecology
-Sustainability
-Renewable Energy
-Eco-friendly projects
-Responsible tourism
-Meditation

What I Can Share with Hosts

Eco-friendly ideas, travel stories, language humor, sustainability opportunities

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Romania, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Croatia, Greece, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey