What I would bring to show and tell:

Probably my protest bikini. Or homemade Persian food. I'm not the best cook, but people don't usually complain when there's a pot of tasty stew with crispy rice in front of them :)

My first concert / My dream concert:

Greenday/one of the three great Bs: Bjork, Bob Marley or The Beatles.

One thing my mother would want you to know about me:

She probably would say unless you're a bit of a workaholic, you're going to get annoyed with this one... (Though in my defense, I think I prioritize fun/health/friends too...I just really care about my work/even in enjoy it quite a bit, so I spend perhaps more time working than some would find ideal)

An awesome place I've visited:

Most fun: Rio de Janeiro during Carnival Most challenging: traveling through Egypt alone Most bizarre: Varanasi in India Most enlightening; Black Rock desert during Burning Man

I secretly want to be:

a buddhist monk. I mean, not really, but I am kind of curious about living in a monastary for a while.