ABOUT ME

Hello! I'm Amin, a linguist and professor of Persian language and literature, currently pursuing my PhD in linguistic theory and epistemology. After spending six transformative years living and studying in France, I’ve been back in Iran for the past year and a half, continuing my academic journey. My passion lies in exploring the complexities of language, and I enjoy diving deep into its structures, philosophies, and histories.

I’m not the most talkative or easy-going person by nature, but I genuinely value meaningful and thoughtful exchanges. I’m particularly interested in linguistic diversity and love learning about the languages and cultures of the people I meet. Conversations about language, literature, and different ways of seeing the world are something I truly enjoy.

Beyond academics, I have a love for cinema, literature, and the quiet beauty of nature. Spending time outdoors, whether hiking or simply enjoying the tranquility of natural surroundings, gives me a sense of peace and inspiration. I believe nature has a profound way of connecting us to ourselves and others.

If you're visiting Iran and looking for a thoughtful connection, I’d be happy to host or meet like-minded individuals to share perspectives, exchange ideas, or simply talk about languages, cultures, and the world around us.

Looking forward to meaningful exchanges and new discoveries!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is mentioned in "about me" above.

Interests

Watching European Films, indi-Films and Documentaries. Reading big novels and short-stories. Learning Languages and so on...

• arts
• culture
• documentaries
• cooking
• movies
• reading
• engineering
• languages
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

There are a lot! By the way, I'll mention some of our (me and my wife, Sediqeh) favorite ones:

Movies (our topnotch interest): Haneke, Bresson, Bunuel, Antonioni, Bergman, Chaplin, Keaton, Kusturica, Jarmusch, Benini, Von-trier, Fassbinder, Kiarostami, Kaurismaki, De Sica, Visconti, Angelopoulos, Tarkovski, Lanthimos, Tarantino, Dardenne bros, Farhadi, etc...

Books: Marcel Proust, Kafka, Hedayat, Shamlou, Sartre, Camus, Hemingway, Dostoevsky, Faulkner, Saussure, Hjelmslev, Foucault, Baudrillard, Derrida, Deleuze, etc.

Musics: Pink Floyd, SOAD, Serj Tankian, King Crimson, Portishead, Deep Purple, Anathema, Farhad Mehrad, Kourosh Yaghmaie, Leo Fere, Jacques Brel, Classics, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A structural study on Sadegh Hedayat's Narratology.
Making a long-length movie called "NA-RASA".

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, Persian, culture, foods, ideas and interests, foods, Iranian traditional handicrafts as gifts, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Faire de menage, cooking, talking (!), teaching Persian ...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Iran