🌟 Hey there, fellow traveler!

📖 Please take a moment to read my profile and the "Accepting Guests" section ("Read more" on the mobile app or "My Home" on the web browser). You'll find important info there! 📝

🙏 When you send a request, kindly mention that you've read everything and are okay with it. This helps us both! 🤝

⚠️ Important Notes:
- 🛏️ I can host ONLY ONE person at a time.
- 🚻 I host same-sex travelers only.

Looking forward to connecting with you! ✈️😊

📚 About Me

Hey there! 👋 I'm currently working towards my PhD. My research dives into Turkish politics, Turkey-West relations, and democratization. 📝🇹🇷🌍

🏫 My Schedule

I'm at the university day in and day out, weekdays and weekends alike! 📖⏰ So, if you're looking for a local guide to explore the city, my place might not be the best fit right now. 🚫🗺️

☕ But Don't Worry!

We can still have great conversations in the evenings and mornings while you're here. Let's share stories over a cup of coffee or tea! ☕✨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

🌍✨ I love meeting local people when I'm traveling and welcoming travelers visiting my country! Let's share stories and learn new things together. Life's too short—let's make every moment count! 🌟🤝

Interests

🧘‍♂️ Meditation, breathing exercises, and workouts are three inseparable parts of my life. For over 3 years, I've been a member of the Flow Tribe (http://flow60.com), learning to be more present and at peace no matter what's happening around me. It's important for us to stay calm, stop overthinking, and find stillness in our daily lives. I meditate at least twice a day—first thing in the morning before breakfast and at night before sleep.

❄️ I've also been practicing the Wim Hof Method, particularly cold exposure. Yes, I take a cold shower every morning!

💬 I'm eager to hear your life stories and ideas on various topics—you name it! Let's connect to become more open-minded and understand the world better.

• yoga
• meditation
• workout
• türkiye
• whm

Music, Movies, and Books

🌟 My Favorite Books of All Time 📚

- "The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" by Eckhart Tolle
- "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Michael A. Singer

🎬 Movies

I absolutely love Indian movies, especially romantic ones! ❤️ One of my all-time favorites is:

- "OK Jaanu"

🎵 Songs I Enjoy

- Norm Ender - Parla
- Rafat Hasanlı - Kısa Mesafe
- Kenan Doğulu - 10. Yıl Marşı

Let's share our favorites and maybe discover something new together! 🎶📖🎥

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Every morning, I wake up with the sunrise, feeling deeply grateful for the life I have. Watching the first light of day fills me with peace and joy. There's something magical about starting each day with gratitude and a beautiful sunrise! ☀️✨🙏

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share what I have been taught by Mike in Flow Tribe and our training sequence if you are interested! In our life it is important to learn what is really causing your mind to be so active. By doing so you can take back control of it instead of having your compulsive thinking take control of you.

My principles in life are "No judgment", "No competition" and "No comparison." We don't have to judge things happening in our life neither in a positive or negative way. We also do not need to compete and compare with someone else or even with ourselves about the progress. We just need to what we work on and be present in this very moment. Such that we naturally progress.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travel stories and thoughts about life and what I research about. Also I can teach you how to do flow practice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Netherlands, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Thailand, Turkey