I'm a native New Yorker, but I've spent most of my adult life living outside of the United States. I am currently based in Berlin, but Istanbul has my heart. I play violin (sometimes with lots of effects!) and spend a lot of my time writing for a living. When it comes to going out, I'm generally more of a pubber than a clubber, but I've pulled off the occasional three-day Berlin party weekend. Otherwise, I love hiking, eating, and any quirky local sites.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I love the CSers I've met in DC and around the world. I'm not just looking for places to stay, but also for new friends and real connections. I haven't always taken advantage of the CS community in my past travels, but I'm hoping to be more engaged going forward.

Unfortunately I can't accept guests at the moment, but I'm open to meeting for coffee or other hangs if you're in Berlin!

兴趣

I spend a lot of my time cooking (especially Turkish food) and playing music, either in my band or in jam sessions—impromptu or otherwise.

• cooking
• wine
• violin
• opera
• languages

音乐、电影和书籍

Movies: Wes Anderson films; Kung Fu Hustle; Down By Law
Music: A Tribe Called Quest; Altin Gün; Kishi Bashi; BRMC; The Beatles; The Kinks; The Shins; The Pharcyde; Fela Kuti; The WITCH; The Black Keys; Erkin Koray; Selda; old dancehall; Ethiopian jazz; occasional techno
Books/Authors: Wladimir Kaminer; Milan Kundera; "The Master and Margarita"; Gabriel Garcia Marquez

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Climbed up the last 3 km to the summit of Mt. Nemrut in the snow (it was March and our car couldn't go any farther). It was a very cold and exhausting walk up there, but a fantastic view.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Turkish meals, Anatolian psychedelic rock, laughs, harmonies.

Sometimes violin accompaniment if I'm travelling with my instrument!

我游览过的国家

Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, United Kingdom

我居住过的国家

Austria, England, Germany, Turkey, United States

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