I just finished my Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Woohoo! But now comes the stress of leaving the nest and moving to Chicago. (Boohoo! At least about the moving.)

I love going to see symphonies, plays, and museums in my free time. I love classical music, but I can't play anything classical myself. I play an Iranian instrument called the Santoor.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hotels are expensive, and you can't play board games with the check-in people. Since I'll be moving soon, and I don't know anybody in Chicago, I'd like to meet some people and make friends.

Interests

• reading
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classical Music
Books: History Books, fantasy fiction genre, self-development

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once walked 4 hours to get from Boston to Woburn. It was more annoying than amazing really, but I did it, and it's done.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a horrible cook, but I'll happily share. :P

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, France, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran, Sweden, United States