Marisa

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About me

Introduction We are Marisa and Nickrooz. We called our blog East Meets West because Marisa grew up in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. (Oregon), while Nickrooz grew up half a world away in Tehran, Iran. We have a love of world cultures and travel,as well as the outdoors.
Interests Hiking, backpacking, downhill and crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, motorcycles, cycling, gardening, Farsi, playing music, piano
Favorite Movies Waking Ned Devine, Elizabeth, Frida, Amadeus, Immortal Beloved, Crash
Favorite Music Pink Floyd, U2, Thomas Dolby, Mozart, Led Zeppelin, Bach, Debussy, Adam Ant
Favorite Books Persian Mirrors (Elaine Sciolino), Tuesdays With Morrie (Mitch Albom), Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi), All Creatures Great and Small (James Herriot)