I'm Ameer Sharifzadeh Tabares. I was born and raised in the wonderful city of Atlanta, Georgia, but as you might be able to tell from my name, I'm half-Persian and half-Colombian. With such a culturally diverse upbringing, I love experiencing new cultures and meeting new people from around the world. Despite a busy schedule I've found there's always a way to make travel happen, and I hope to meet you in either Chicago or on an upcoming trip.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's not just a way to travel cheaper, it's a way to travel with richer experiences by meeting local people. My most memorable experiences abroad have been with the people I've met along the way and not at museums, cathedrals, etc.

Interests

-Home Brewing
-cooking
-tasting new foods and cuisines
-gardening (in my small nyc apartment)
-sahaja yoga meditation,
-International football
-American football,
-politics
-Jump roping and lifting weights
-green tea, black tea, oolong tea, pretty much any tea,

• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• american football
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

deep house, indie rock, salsa, reggae, hip hop, rap

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook ghormeh sabzi (see below)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to cook you a meal. There's a particular dish that I've made in several countries for my hosts that I would love to make for you. It's called ghormeh sabzi, which is one of the most traditional Persian dishes (I'm half-Persian).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Japan, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, South Korea, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States