I'm a sociology student at Bogazici University, in Turkey. Last summer in the US, I worked as a lifeguard. I see myself as a quiet, curious, reflective, introspective person who has abandoned social norms and polished their edges. I'm always up for absurd conversations.

For my last sociology final paper, I've written about furries' sexuality. This semester, I've created a website that adapts Rice Purity Test into my college's lore.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like most people, my main concerns were financial at the beginning. However, after my couchsurf I've noticed that by doing so I was gaining priceless experiences. Being on here gives me the chance to meet extraordinary people and broaden my horizon.

Interests

I love learning about new cultures. I love Japanese pop-culture, and learning Japanese at the moment. I also have a thing for fringe subcultures. Other than that, I have a myriad of minor interests: psychology, graphic design, popular science, cooking, video games.

• languages
• psychology
• world cuisine
• subcultures
• anime and manga

Music, Movies, and Books

I mostly listen to rock music. I like shoegaze as a subgenre.

I like Deftones, Korn, Wisp, Men I Trust, Panchiko, Whirr, Ado, Tokenainamae, Parannoul, Midori, Sheena Ringo, Lily Chou-Chou, Ichiko Aoba, Kinokoteikoku.

Some Turkish bands and artist that I listen to occasionally, and could recommend to you proudly are: Mor ve Ötesi, Duman, Sakin, Model, Şebnem Ferah, Palmiyeler, Müslüm Gürses, Ferdi Özbeğen, Ayten Alpman.

I usually don't read fiction, non-fiction is my cup of tea. However, I've consumed tons of Japanese comics in my adolescence and I still do keep up with the ones which gets published weekly.

One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, you name it. I'm a living database for battle shōnens.

A glimpse of my favorite mangas: One Piece, Oyasumi Punpun (and all works of Inio Asano), Emanon series, Homunculus, 20th Century Boys (and all works of Naoki Urasawa in general), Yotsubato!, Berserk.

I don't see movies too often, I'm a victim of ADHD and post-modern burned dopamine receptors. I'm an anti-cinephil, both by nature and nurture.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've tried bull's penis, pig feet with its hoofs on, some edible insects and many more quirky stuff in my visit to the USA.

I've visited the Sex Museum in the NYC, and won a penis ring from one of the arcade games, competing with other visitors. One of my freakiest experiences yet.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you about Turkish culture, and help you speak Turkish. Advanced speakers would benefit from that more.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States