A joker, a jack of all trades and recently claimed to be a "romantic philosopher." 😆!

Hailing from a country with a winemaking history of over 6100 years, I spent last year studying wine and working as a sommelier! I'd love to have a heart-to-heart conversation around a glass of local wine. I love working in the kitchen; it helps me to slow down my mind and cook mindfully—the reward usually is a tasty meal. 😁 I love spicy food and creamy sauces! (personal record: 2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units hahaha)

🥾 I think of hiking and camping as a wonderful way to challenge and learn about ourselves and a time to get mindful! When I feel bored, I borrow my friend's camera or take my phone and wander around the city to capture interesting stuff! I have done quite a few sports and I loved all of them! I will lose my mind if offered to play 🎾, 🏊🏼‍♂️ or try acrobatic skills! New sport? Let's do it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get the most out of my gap year before enrolling in university in September. Hence, couchsurfing is perfect to move, try, share and learn!

Interests

• cooking
• politics
• music
• hiking
• tennis
• swimming
• geopolitics
• neuroscience
• psychology
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

🎶 My playlist is full of music by Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Vashti Bunyan, Mazzy Star, The Cranberries, Rogér Fakhr and The Velvet Underground. I enjoy listening to random old bangers; send me out pieces from your playlists! Armenian classics you should know: Aram Khachaturian, Komitas, Charles Aznavour, and Arno Babajanian!

🎥 A man called Ove (Sweden, '15), The Intouchables [1+1] (France, '11), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (US, '75), It's a wonderful life (US, '46), Amélie (France, '01) | Friends (US, '94-'04)

📚 Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, The Power of Habit, The Places of The Heart

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the Grand Canyon alone, with hiking shoes 2 inches smaller than my feet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Georgia, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States