Hello! If you ask me where I'm from, I wouldn't know where to start. I was born in the US, but I grew up in Mexico to a Turkish father and a Mexican mother. At 18, I moved to the US for college, where I majored in Religious Studies with a focus in Politics and Government. After college, I moved to DC, where I worked doing policy research, before deciding to embark on an adventure to Dubai, where I worked as education consultant. I am now getting ready to return to DC to pursue my Master's in International Affairs.

Things I like (beyond traveling, of course):
-Cooking and eating...Huge foodie with a special interest in locally sourced foods.
-Reading: I like both fiction and non-fiction alike, and Haruki Murakami is my favorite author.
-Japan: While I have never visited the country, I'm obsessed with everything Japanese, especially the food...especially Ramen.
-Politics: Even if the world isn't too fun right now, I like keeping up with international affairs.
-Languages: I aim to learn two more new languages before I die. Arabic is already kicking me in the butt.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling the local way, and meeting people who have an open minded look about the world and who are into cross-cultural interaction and engagement.

Interests

• theater
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• reading
• tea
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Zoe (Mexican Band); Lana del Rey
Movies: Pride and Prejudice; Moonlight; anything by Almodovar
Books: 1Q84 (or anything else by Murakami); Grendel; Son de Mar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-I met and chatted privately with Malala Yousafzai. Her first cousin became one of my closest friends in Dubai.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Healthy cooking and healthy living; eclectic knowledge on world religions; my favorite mexican food recipes
Learn: Local traditions; local foods
Share: What it's like to grow in a multi-faith household; open-mindedness

What I Can Share with Hosts

The experience of living and working in four different continents; crazy philosophical ideas about life and the self; fantastic Latin-American and Mexican music; a deep love for different cultures and ways of living.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Palestine, Peru, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Jordan, Mexico, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States