CURRENT MISSION

Make the best of things, it could always be worse.

ABOUT ME

Hi Everyone! I'm a graduate student at Stanford University focusing on International Economics and International Development. I itch to travel the world! Hopefully I can meet some people who are fun, spontaneous and adventurous to share experiences with. I also run an international nonprofit, where we convert organic waste into useable cooking and heating fuel. The project is based out of Kabul, Afghanistan.

PHILOSOPHY

We all smile in the same language.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had such a wonderful time hosting Couchsurfers and also surfing couches from Brunei to Tajikistan. I think CS is such a great platform for like-minded individuals to meet each other!

Interests

International Affairs, International Development, Human Rights, Documentaries, Golden Retriever Puppies, Aquariums, Food.

• documentaries
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• surfing
• sports
• economics
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a sucker for good documentaries. Please recommend your favorites! My music taste is quite eclectic but I like it :) Favorite author of all time? John Steinbeck.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During Christmas 2008, I was fortunate enough to watch a Buskashe game (national sport of Afghanistan)in Kabul. It was an utterly amazing and thrilling experience!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really good at teaching people how to cook Korean food! I'd love to learn languages, but languages are very hard for me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Thailand, United States

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