Hey there! We’re Esin and Amir: a couple who loves meeting new people, sharing stories, and experiencing places through the eyes of locals.

I'm Turkish-American, and Amir is Iranian-British, though he grew up in Belgium. We’re both fluent in English. I also speak Spanish and a bit of Chinese, and Amir speaks Dutch and Persian too.

We’re easygoing, respectful, and genuinely enjoy getting to know people. Amir is definitely the more outgoing one; he somehow always ends up making friends with strangers on trains, in cafés, basically everywhere. I’m a bit quieter, but I love deep conversations and hearing about people’s lives and perspectives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We love the idea of connecting with people in a more real and personal way while traveling. Hotels and Airbnbs can feel a bit isolating; Couchsurfing feels like the opposite. It’s not just about saving money, it’s about sharing space, stories, and small moments with people we wouldn’t meet otherwise.

Some of our best travel memories have come from unexpected conversations or small acts of kindness, and we’re hoping to have more of those through this community :)

Interests

• animals
• fitness
• politics
• traveling
• drawing
• genealogy
• history
• language exchange
• historic sites
• nature
• programming
• meeting new people
• healthy lifestyle
• calisthenics
• cybersecurity
• nature conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Esin;
Music: Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, girl in red, Lana Del Rey
Movies: Coraline, Contact, The Devil Wears Prada, anything with Jim Carrey
Books: The Catcher in the Rye, Pride and Prejudice, Guardians of Ga'Hoole

Amir;
Music: Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, Twelve Stones
Movies: Transformers 2
Books: "I hate them all" (he's just kidding 👀)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Esin;
slid myself under a glacier in Alaska and narrowly escaped sliding down to my doom. I was 14, okay! The colors down there were gorgeous tho

Amir;
he told me to just improvise, so: he once saved the lives of very sick, motherless puppies he found on the side of the road

Teach, Learn, Share

World domination. But in a chill, friendly way. Maybe over tea.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good company, real conversations, and a curious mindset.

We can share stories, laughs, a few language tidbits, and an overall good vibe. We've been told that we're great at making people feel at ease, so... there's that.

Guaranteed 0% drama. 100% appreciation :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, France, Georgia, Germany, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Romania, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, China, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States