Hi everyone; my name is Ismail and living in Paris. 🌆🌃

I was born and raised in the city of Izmir, Turkey🌅🏖️. I studied civil engineering at Istanbul Technical University and graduated in 2020. 👷

I’ve been living in Paris since 2025. If you’re new to Paris, I’d be more than happy to help you and share my experiences.
I discovered many amazing places and historical locations in Paris. I’ve even prepared a list of must-seen locations for my guests, ensuring that they have an unforgettable experience. 🗼🌁🎑
Of course some extremely delicious restaurants included 😁🍲🥗🍽️

Currently, I’m involved in the health tourism industry and real estate industry for investing. Basically, health tourism is for the people who wants to have hair transplant, dentist appointments etc. and real estate part is for the investor who wants earn high profit returns in their investments for real estate properties in Istanbul. 🏠🩺

I’m passionate about learning new cultures and, with respectful boundaries, I can engage in discussions on a wide range of topics. Happy to share and willing to learn.

I like chatting and having conversations with people. I’m an easy going and friendly person I guess.

Philosophy ;
World is like a hidden treasure, lets explore it as much as we can 🌍🌎

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

That’s a great app to connect with people who share similar interests. I enjoy meeting people from diverse cultures. I’m highly respectful of different cultures and traditions. So far, I’ve met some wonderful people through this app, and I hope to meet even more in the future.

Interests

I enjoy reading, walking, and listening to music. I also love spending time with my friends. Sometimes, I visit cozy cafes and bring my iPad to read. As mentioned earlier, I enjoy discussing psychology and philosophy. I like analyzing behaviors, exploring myself, and making empathy to understand others. These are the things I enjoy doing. Of course, I discuss these topics and things within the bounds of respect and understanding.

Another thing that I really enjoy is exploring nature, sometimes waking into forests, discovering some hidden sightseeings such as waterfalls, rivers etc

Also mostly enjoy the driving, could be one of my top activities. Couldn’t counted how many km I had but might be close to 50k 😁

• cats
• arts
• coffee
• cars
• sports
• engineering
• philosophy
• science
• nature
• meeting people
• meeting new people
• chat
• meeting friends

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy pop music and reading books about philosophy. I’ve finished perhaps hundreds of books. So, take your time, and we can discuss anything you’d like. 😁
I love playing soccer with my friends on the pitch. It’s not that good, but I’m trying my best. ⚽️🥅🏟️

I’ve also tried skiing a few times, but I realized it’s not my cup of tea. 😔

I genuinely enjoy taking pictures, but not just ordinary ones. I prefer creating a composition in the picture, perhaps a bridge from a distance with streetlights or a building with a street sign in specific areas.📸🎥🤳🎞️

As for my favorite music, I listen to it depending on my mood. To be honest, my favorites always change as I get older. 😁

I also really enjoy listening to stories about people who have lived life and faced various challenges. It seems like sharing experiences, and I find it quite enjoyable.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I embarked on an incredible Europe tour in my car, and I must say, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I visited 11 countries in just one trip, covering approximately 10,000 kilometers. It was an unforgettable adventure! 😁 🚗🅿️

Another crazy thing I’ve done is that my friends and I embarked on a journey across Turkey, visiting almost 35 cities in about 30 days. We traveled the entire way on the roads. 😁

Also, joined a competition among universities for real estate development with my team. It was an unforgettable experience

Teach, Learn, Share

I am advanced in English, so we can easily communicate and I can share my life story, memories and experiences.
As I mentioned above, I really enjoy philosophy and psychology so sharing my experiences on these is one of my favourite activities.
Maybe with a cup of cappuccino, we may not understand how hours have passed. ☕️
Also, if you’re interested in structures and materials, which is my field, you can ask whatever you want 🏢🧱

What I Can Share with Hosts

Honestly never hosted someone before. We can cook together or I can show you around.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey