I’m Zara, a full-time traveler and digital nomad from Iran 🇮🇷, living and working remotely since May 2018. I travel slowly, stay long in each place, and try to really get to know local life. I’m not a tourist, and I often return to the same country more than once instead of rushing from place to place.

I try to live mindfully, reduce waste wherever I can, and keep a regular yoga and meditation practice 🧘‍♀️🌱.

PS: I have a gluten allergy, so please don’t be offended if I need to avoid gluten.
PPS: I only accept friend requests from people I’ve met in person.
PPPS: If you’re thinking of staying with me, please read the Home section as well 😊

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

For me, Couchsurfing is about connection and kindness. I love learning about both the differences and similarities between people—their stories, cultures, daily lives, and food—and seeing the world through their eyes 🌍💬🍲.

Another important reason is giving back. I’ve received so much warmth and hospitality during my travels, and whenever I can, I’m happy to pass that on to others 🙏🏻.

兴趣

• yoga
• meditation
• backpacking
• camping
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• beaches
• forests
• programming

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

- Left my office job and chose a nomadic life (🏢 → 🎒🗺️), learning to live with less and trust the road.

- Stayed in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 for two years during Covid, turning an unexpected situation into a second home and a deeply grounding experience.

- Volunteered in different countries, including teaching English to young monks and nuns in Myanmar 👩‍🏫🧘, working on a buffalo farm in Laos 🐃, helping in a bakery in Cambodia 🍞, and more.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

- Travel stories and experiences, if you feel like hearing them 😜

- Cooking Iranian food or desserts 😋

- Making (and teaching) friendship bracelets, simple macramé plant hangers, or more complex crochet patterns 🧶🎐

- Curious conversations and probably a few never-ending questions 🙊

我游览过的国家

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

India, Iran, Sri Lanka