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Overview
About Me
🗺️ Who I Am
My life has been one of fascinating transitions. For over a decade, my profession was luxury fashion—working as a stylist and brand manager for names like Gucci and Bulgari, and running a large fashion production business.
Now, my passions are yoga, AI development, and travel. I am a Kundalini Yoga Teacher and a newly dedicated student of Artificial Intelligence. Due to recent health concerns, I paused my yoga teaching to focus on AI development (specifically in Telegram) and my academic studies.
My life has been truly global: I have lived in six countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and even Africa, and I've explored every region in two of the largest nations. I currently hold a doctoral degree, two master's degrees, and a degree in yoga.
🧘 Philosophy and Travel Style
My philosophy is simple: "It is the courage to continue that counts."
I believe in constantly exploring new perspectives, whether through yoga, new continents, or new technologies.
I love exploring the world, but in recent years, I prefer to work less and travel more. I appreciate genuine connections, deep conversations, and learning about local cultures.
I was based in Turkey from August 2020 to Dec 2023 (for almost 3 years) and managed to visit over 30 districts across the country!
🤝 A Note on Connection
Please read this carefully:
No Friend Requests before we Meet: I do not add people to my network until we have met in person.
Not a Dating App: I do not use Couchsurfing as a platform for dating (Tinder/Bumble). I am here for travel, culture, and friendship only.
If you've read my full profile and understand my boundaries, please use the password "yoganaad" when you send a request
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I am travelling a lot and I wanna get more friends from different countries.
I like to share my culture and learn something brand new from another cultures.
Interests
- pilates
- traveling
- martial arts
- horse riding
- reading books
- kundalini yoga
- concerts and festivals
- yoga and meditation
Music, Movies, and Books
Ludovico Einaudi,Schiller, Hooverphonic and any kind of dance music.
"The river war" Churchill
"1984" Orwell
Shoushenk redemption (Zihiuatanejo is still waiting for me)
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
-I seen wonderful plankton shining in Black see and the Indian Ocean and then seen that in Maldives as well...Incredible
-Dance at the stage of one popular electronic band (was my bday)
-Meditated inside Pyramids with crystal bowls
Teach, Learn, Share
Share a lot of fascinating stories.
Or we can practice some of kundalini yoga 🧘🏽♀️ if you are in
What I Can Share with Hosts
A lot of positive energy and stories.
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Netherlands, Qatar, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay
Countries I’ve Lived In
Israel, Italy, Maldives, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey