​Hi, I’m Melih! 👋 I live in Kocaeli (İzmit), right by the sea, surrounded by green and calm 🌊🌲. By profession, I’m a physicist, and here is a small but unusual detail: I run the world’s only open-air forest library! 📚✨ ​I value genuine human connection, cultural exchange, and deep conversations 🌍. If you’re looking for more than just a place to sleep, you’re in the right place! 🏠🤝 ​✨ My Hosting Philosophy ​Heart over Hotel ❤️🏨: I don't see my home as a cold hotel booking. I’d love for us to share stories over a cup of coffee in the common areas rather than just retreating to separate rooms. ☕🗣️ ​Be Your Own Explorer 🧭🗺️: I love it when my guests explore the city like locals! While I'm happy to suggest hidden gems when my schedule allows, I'm not a professional tour guide—so your adventurous spirit is a big plus! 🎒⛰️ ​Chef’s Corner 🍳🛒: My kitchen tools are yours to use! Everyone handles their own grocery shopping, but cooking together is always a fantastic way to bond and share flavors from your culture. 🍝🥗 ​The Physics of Peace ⚛️🧹: As a physicist, I find great peace in a clean and organized home to maintain "thermodynamic balance." Keeping shared spaces tidy helps keep the energy high for both of us! ✨⚖️ ​📅 Availability ​I’m usually free on Sundays and Mondays, and often on Saturday evenings 🌙. ☎️ Contact ​📸 Instagram / Telegram: @melihgurleyen

I’m an open-minded and curious person who loves traveling and discovering new cultures. I enjoy meeting people, sharing stories, and learning from different perspectives. I believe kindness and hospitality can connect the whole world. By the way, I am a poet, writer, and musician. My ins; ferudunferro

I’ve been backpacking since 2017, instead of pandemic i was on the road the whole time as a solo traveler.I’m into camping, hiking, hitchhiking as ways of traveling. Personally I like practicing yoga, reading mostly about philosophy and sociology, playing traditional music from Turkey and listening music from all around the world, sometimes i make amateur paintings mostly on mandala designs and traditional marbling paintings. I’d like to share my skills with others and I expect the same thing from the people around me.

I enjoy learning about the things that truly interest me and bring me joy. I’m patient by nature, and I believe good things take time. I’m not a fan of shallow knowledge or quick satisfaction. I prefer to understand things deeply, even if it takes effort and dedication. I believe life has its own balance. You get what you give, and you reap what you sow. Thanks for keeping me on the map!