I'm usually a calm person, sometimes adventurous while traveling, like to know and learn about other cultures, somewhat a good cook when it comes to Iranian food, usually not very interested in tasting new foods though. I can say my family and close friends count on me as a trustworthy person.

PHILOSOPHY
You are what you are seeking (Rumi)
هر چیز‌ که در جستن آنی، آنی (مولانا)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a host, to introduce my culture to people who are interested in exploring other cultures. As a guest, to observe and perceive what really is inside other cultures through staying with locals, obviously hotels can't give us such opportunities.

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

hosting, surfing, meeting people from other cultures and learn new things

*Please don't send request if you are a man without any reference. Thanks*

MY COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I HOSTED:
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1- Alpha Lam and Sean O'Flynn-Magee, from Canada🇨🇦 nights, Feb 2010.
2- ESKISEYYAH, from Bursa, Turkey🇹🇷 May 2010.
3- Verna Leinonen and Teemu Hotti, from Finland🇫🇮 1 time hanging out, Dec 2010.
4- Irene Bartolome, from Barcelona, Spain🇪🇸 9 nights, Feb 2011.
5- Amanda Nero, From Rio, Brazil🇧🇷 5 nights, Feb 2011.
6- Mina Esfandiari, from Germany🇩🇪 1 night, Mar 2011.
7- Filippo, Marianna and their baby son Bruno, from Napoly, Italy🇮🇹 an afternoon, Apr 2011.
8- Asli Ilgaz, from Istanbul, Turkey🇹🇷 2 nights, Jun 2011.
9- Andrea Zarn and Jonathan Sedding, from Switzerland🇨🇭 2 nights, Jun 2011.
10- Julien Radclffe and Michelle Jury, from Canada🇨🇦 & Australia🇦🇺 1 night, Jul 2011.
11- Matt Frazer, from Australia🇦🇺 8 nights, Jan & Feb 2012.
12- Farzaneh Radmehr, From Iran🇮🇷 14 nights, Feb 2012.
13- Nadya (Russian), from New Zealand🇦🇺 2 nights, May 2012.
14- Ryan (Iraqi American), from USA🇺🇸 1 night, Dec 2012.
15- small boo, from Hongkong🇭🇰 1 time hiking, Dec 2012.
16- Atena, from Iran🇮🇷 1 night, Jun 2013.
17- Tomris (Azerbaijani Dutch), from Amsterdam, Netherlands🇳🇱 4 nights, Jul 2013.
18- Silvia Lawrence, Norway🇳🇴 3 nights, Mar 2014.
19- Gloria and Paolo, From Italy🇮🇹 3 nights, May 2018.
20- Ryan Hudson, from South Africa🇿🇦 4 nights, August 2019.
21- Laetitia Gau and her friend Laetitia, from France🇨🇵 2 nights, August 2019.
22- Cerise and Léa Baudrier, from France🇨🇵 4 nights, September 2019.
23- Juan Pelaez, from Spain🇪🇦 3 nights, October 2019.
24- Sara Parnell from Germany🇩🇪 and Ehsan Parto from Iran🇮🇷 2 nights, January 2020.
25- Hasan Tekdal, from Turkey🇹🇷 3 nights, December 2021.

I SURFED:
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1- Emily Stott and Joss Write, Oxford, England🇬🇧 1 night, Nov 2011.
2- Helen Rawley, Edinburgh, Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2 nights, Nov 2011.
3- Diggy Zing (Indian), Dubai, UAE🇦🇪 1 night, Jun 2013.
4- Britt Mitchell (American), Abu Dhabi, UAE🇦🇪 4 nights, Jun 2013.
5- Tomris, Amsterdam, Netherlands🇳🇱 5 nights, May 2016.
6- Sandra Van Hoorn, Delft, Netherlands🇳🇱 2 nights, May 2016.
7- Karolina Guzek (Polish), Lisbon, Portugal🇵🇹 4 nights, May&June 2016.
8- Nikolett Szelei (Hungarian), Lisbon, Portugal🇵🇹 2 nights, Jun 2016.
9- Isa Wurth and Rebekka, Zurich, Switzerland🇨🇭 2 nights, Aug 2016.
10- Olli and Laura Voigt (German), Wiesen, Davos Switzrland🇨🇭 2 nights, Aug 2016.
11- Quirine Krol (Dutch), In den Buelen, Davos, Switzerland🇨🇭 2 nights, Aug 2016.
12- Marta Michalik (Polish), Nendaz, Sion, Switzerland🇨🇭 2 nights, Sept 2016.
13- Moniq Collard, Sion, Switzerland🇨🇭 Hanging out, Sept 2016.
14- Celeste Carruth (American), Geneva, Switzerland🇨🇭 2 nights, Sept 2016.
15- Alina Grygas, Hamburg, Germany🇩🇪 2 nights, Sept 2016.
16- Mara Dermitzaki (Greek), Stockholm, Sweden🇸🇪 1 night, Sept 2016.
17- Yulia Zhdanova, Moscow, Russia🇷🇺 1 night, June 2019.
18- Natalia Samoilova, St. Petersburg, Russia🇷🇺 1 night, July 2019.
19- Inan Lacoglu, Kars, Turkey🇹🇷 1 night, May 2024.
20- Abdullah Yildiz, Sivas, Turkey🇹🇷 1 night, May 2024.
21- Aycan Nur Demirci, Konya, Turkey🇹🇷 3 nights, May 2024.
22- Murat Ozen, Pamukkale, Turkey🇹🇷 2 nights, May 2024.
23- Gorkem, Izmir, Turkey🇹🇷 2 nights, May 2024.
24- Kdir Ay, Bodrum, Turkey🇹🇷 1 night, May 2024.
25- Hamdi Kocabas, Fethiye, Turkey 🇹🇷 1 night.
26- Ali, Fethiye, Turkey🇹🇷 4 nights (3 nights on boat), May and June 2024.
27- Veysel Kizilboga, Mersin, Turkey🇹🇷 2 nights, June 2024.
28- Ahmed, Mardin, Turkey🇹🇷 1 night, June 2024.
29- Enes A., Van, Turkey🇹🇷 2 nights, June 2024.

Interests

family and kids, Persian poetry and Iranian music, politics, chess, tennis, tea.

• #travel
• #tea
• #family
• #politics
• #poetry
• #chess
• #kids

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting Tibet was amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Listen to your stories and learn from ur experiences, and share my stories too.
Can teach u how to cook an Iranian food for dinner.
I'm obsessed with finding the root of words. So, if you have the same passion, we can have a good time discussing words.
If you know how to play chess, we can make a small bet and play, but don't worry, if you lose, which you probably will ;) , I won't take anything from you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I usually cook dinner at home and we can eat together if u like to try Iranian food. I can show you Grand Baazar of Tehran and Golestan Palace if I'm not too busy with work.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran

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