This is a QTPOC (Queer Trans People of Color), vegan friendly house. Refugees are most welcome.

It goes without saying that this is NOT a hostel or bed and break-fast. Couch surfing for us is sharing (time, company, food, etc.), not finding free accommodation. We respect one another and the space (everybody cleans up after themselves).

House rules:

-No bigotry, xenophobia, sexism or bullshit of any sort.

-This is our home and we keep it clean. Please clean up after yourself.

-The kitchen is vegan only. Please respect that.

-We live with pets. It is their home as much as ours. Please respect their space and beware if you have allergies.

-No loud noises after 10pm especially in the garden. Respect our neighbors.

-No shoes and no smoking in the house.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting, hosting and breaking bread with like-minded, fun-loving, free-spirited souls.

Interests

I love reading, music, cooking (and eating) good food, photography and independent cinema. I love being outdoors so I spend most of my free time either in the garden or in the park with our dog Pancho. I also love gardening and am very interested in the philosophy and practice of Permaculture.
I do a lot of yoga (though I am conflicted about the cultural appropriation issues around it).

• cats
• dogs
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• music
• outdoor activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: love instrumental jazz, klezmer, reggae, world music and good ol' rock and roll. Also our amazing traditional Iranian music (have you heard this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnI4R9Bdl3g)

Books: Iranian: Samad Behrangi, Mahmood Dolatabadi, Gholam-Hossein Saedi, Sadegh Hedayat, Forough, Nima, Sayeh, Siavash Kasrai, Khayyam to name a few. International: Paulo Freire, Franz Fanon, Lorraine Hansberry, bell hooks, Toni Morrison, Edward Said, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Anton Chekhov, Maxim Gorky, Nazim Hikmet, Ignazio Silone, Pablo Neruda, Nikos Kazantzakis, Kafka, Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Angela Davis and many many others.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share: food, stories, company, tips on what to do (and not do) in Amsterdam and occasionally a good rant.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Iran, Netherlands, United States