👋🏼 Hi there! I’m Maral, a 42-year-old hardware engineer from the beautiful port city of Bandar-e Anzali, in the lush north of Iran. I studied at Azad University of Qazvin, but the real education of my life comes from traveling, meeting people, and getting lost in new places.

🌍 I don’t travel to escape life
I travel so life doesn’t escape me.
The more I explore, the more alive I feel. One of my biggest dreams is to travel around the world, and I’m working on making that dream come true one city, one story, one smile at a time.

📷 I have a deep love for photography to me, it’s like a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. Through the lens, I capture the magic of fleeting seconds and turn them into lasting memories.

🤝 I truly believe that being kind is reason enough. I try to be good to people simply because we all need a little more kindness in our lives no expectations, just good vibes.

🟢 Even if you’re staying with another host, if I have the time, I’d be more than happy to join you for a walk around the city or a little adventure. I love meeting travelers, sharing stories, and discovering hidden gems together so don’t hesitate to send me a message if you feel like connecting.

🔴 Just a small note: I usually don’t accept friend requests from people I haven’t talked to before. Let’s start with a conversation and take it from there 😊

Let’s wander, explore, get inspired and remember:
Do more of what makes you happy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel to discover, connect, and truly feel each place I visit — not just see it. Couchsurfing helps me explore cities through the eyes of locals and adds real meaning to the journey.

I also love hosting, to share the warmth and hospitality that Iranian culture is known for. Let’s meet, exchange stories, and enjoy the road together.

Interests

Photography,
Playing piano , biking bicycle , painting and travel :)

• photography
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• swimming
• playing piano

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: kelidar ( Mahmoud Dowlatabadi)
Movie: Ganj e Qarun ( by Mr. Fardin )

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travel 🙃

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m able to share the most important thing:
Good and easy vibes
I can always tell stories about my country, my friends, my work , and our trips

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran