CURRENT MISSION

I am wondering if couchsurfing is still a thing? I hope so. I miss the quaint interactions between locals and travelers. I am a tour guide in San Francisco, so I love meeting people from all over the world every day at work. I am hoping a local can show me around (or at least point me in the right direction) to some fun off the beaten path experiences or conversations.

My husband Iman and I are low maintenance humans looking for connection on our travels through Europe, his first time. He has lived in the US for a decade but is originally from Iran.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I am reactivating couchsurfing since my time exploring in my 20's. I had many a beautiful connections then and want to try it out again as an adult. Getting cute hotels and airbnb's is the safe way to travel but I am hoping we can find adventure and surprises staying with locals.

Interests

Running, hiking, archaeology, mountains, wine, poetry, laughing about anything, everything and nothing. I love biking and kayaking-thats what I do for work!

• poetry
• wine
• yoga
• running
• traveling
• hiking
• archeology
• medicine
• mountains
• herbs

Music, Movies, and Books

Animal Collective
Thievery corporation
Company of Thieves
Bomba Estereo
Portugal the Man
Janis Joplin
Iron and Wine
folk and bluegrass

Non fiction, ethnologies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

tome mate en el sol
Last week I rowed an old wooden row boat to the golden gate bridge. There were porpoises and many birds around!

Teach, Learn, Share

Kayaking
biking
cooking
herbal medicine
yoga

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love to cook! A local beverage, or not.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Poland, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile