Hi, I’m Ali.

I’m a Computer Science Teacher living in Istanbul. I have also graduated from Turkish Language and Literature as my second university degree. Technology and storytelling have always been two important parts of my life.

I’ve traveled to many countries across Europe:

France, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Monaco and Slovakia.

Through these journeys, I’ve met amazing people and built meaningful friendships. I truly believe that the more stories you listen to, the bigger your world becomes — and among those new stories, we rediscover ourselves.

I’m open-minded, curious and respectful. I enjoy music, cinema, literature, different cultures and of course food. I love cooking — especially pizza (yes, I make really delicious pizzas 😄).

In the past, I worked on short films and screenplay projects. Creativity has always been an important part of my life.

I also organize French conversation events to practice speaking (you can check my events!). Meeting people through language exchange is one of my favorite things.

By the way, I have a YouTube channel (Ali Kerem Çevik / cvk_ali) where I share the places I visit and interesting memories from my travels. I’d be happy if you check it out and subscribe!

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🏙 What I Can Share in Istanbul

Istanbul is not just a city — it’s layers of history, culture and stories.

I would love to share with you:

• Historical and cultural experiences
• Museums and art galleries
• Local food spots & hidden gems
• Where to drink, where to enjoy nightlife
• Unique and elegant places in the city
• Shopping areas
• The beauty of exploring Istanbul in all four seasons (each season has a different soul!)

I have strong knowledge about all transportation options in Istanbul and can guide you easily around the city.

I can also recommend essential mobile apps that every visitor should download when coming to Istanbul.

I communicate fluently in English and French, so international guests are always welcome.

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🌎 Philosophy

The more people we meet and the more stories we hear, the wider our world becomes. And somewhere between those stories, we find new versions of ourselves.

Let’s share stories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meet different people , we have a lot of things that we will be learn in the life.

Interests

• books
• photography
• languages
• cinema
• art museums
• tecnology
• artificial intelligence
• kitchen
• old cities

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Blues, Pop, Jazz, Etnich
Movies: Top List;
Sweet November, Leon The Professional, Dogville , Matrix, The Shawshank Redemption, Interstaller, The Green Mile, La vita è bella, Blue is The Warmest Color, China Town, The Truman Show, Pulp Fiction, The Usual Suspects, Once Upon A Time In America, Into The Wild, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Others, A Clockwork Orange

Books: The Greek Kazantzakis , The Death Of Virgil, Deniz Küstü Yasar Kemal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting Greece Islands and camping there:)

Teach, Learn, Share

AI, Data Scince, Coding, Photopraphy

What I Can Share with Hosts

Delicious foods :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey