My name is Ariya and I am from Iran. I am a PhD student of Civil engineering and will start my studies from September at university of victoria. I am a quiet person but I would love to share experiences and meet people from different cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get much knowledge of other cultures by participating and also to make new friends.I am coming to Canada as a student. I want to meet new people and get to know about different things before settling permanently. I would like to stay with locals in Victoria for my first days in Canada.

Interests

• arts
• human rights
• traveling
• painting
• swimming
• engineering
• cultural immersion
• studying
• nature walks
• structural engineering
• pingpong

Music, Movies, and Books

I love painting with pencil. I am interested in British Crime TV series. Also I like pop music and some rock like Elvis Presley. I enjoy traditional persian music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been to China, when I was on a volunteering internship about Autistic children. We held activities for these children to accompany them and develop their skills. It was so amazing to see so many people work as a team and achieve magnificent results. it was a really special time in my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am good at math. I teach geometric to high school students.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would like to talk about interests and experiences. And, discuss about social events. Also I am interested about the future of the world.
I would like to learn how to cook new meal and talk about our traditional foods.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, China, Georgia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran