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Overview

  • 14 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Turkish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Forest School Trainer
  • Child Development
  • From İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Making strong and permanent friendship with any people from all over the world and learning different cultures.

ABOUT ME

I am a talkative guy, like to listen, learn and share. I've been organising nature camps for kids (4-12) for 4 years now. I practiced Yoga and Meditation. Also tried to learn about sustainability, permaculture and building communities. I am writing a blog (in Turkish). I shoot photos using old analogue (film) cameras. I like playing any kind of games (board games, card games, etc). I play the game of Go (Baduk) and a member of the Go Association in Turkey. I took some dance classes to learn Lindy Hop in the past. I'm intersted in different cultures (no matter what it is or where it is from). I like learning new languages, ideas, things etc. I believe I'm an open-minded person.

Nowadays I'm travelling, so not able to host anyone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Great and fun way to get in touch with people!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been in this coumminty since 2010. Met and hosted many amazing people so far. All my experiences have been very positive for both sides. I'm glad for that. Couchsurfing is a great way to get to know other poeple and culture!

Interests

Lots of things to mention!

I like games. Boards games, puzzles, community games... everything! I read books. Still studying child development. Interested in psychology, nature, forests, hiking and bushcraft, meditation, biking, cooking, astrology, mythology, yoga, literature and so on!..

  • culture
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • walking
  • chess
  • reading
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • cartography
  • teaching
  • languages
  • religion
  • ancient history
  • pedagogy
  • boardgames
  • waldorf
  • baduk
  • forest school

Music, Movies, and Books

My favoruite writers Ursula K. LeGuin, Haruki Murakami. And some Turkish writers like Orhan Pamuk, Ihsan Oktay Anar, Oruç Aruoba.

I still try to figure out what C. G. Jung is saying.

I love movies of Miyazaki!

I listen to etnic-electronic bands mostly.
Like Bonobo. Also I love the band Beirut, Kings of Convenience, Coldplay, Röyksopp and that kind of stuff. I make a lot of Spotify music lists.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had parachuted once. That feeling is nice to remember.

I've been hiking in the long trails of Turkey. The Lycian Way, Phyrgian Way and Carian Way so far.

I've attended a workshop in Poland in 2023 October which was amazing to be present.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can play lots of games! Teach some Traditional Turkish cuisine if there is available food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Accomodation, food and joyful conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Poland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey

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