__Hello! "May" is my nickname short for Simaynur__
❗​I'm unable to host until June - read "My Home"❗​
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I am considered an energetic and fun-loving person who always has a way to make life enjoyable and adventurous. I am a teacher so I know I can learn something from everybody. I love traveling, discovering new places-food and meeting new people. The most important life issue for me is always to move forward. I also consider it necessary to improve myself every day to develop my skills-knowledge and to climb the stairs of life stronger.

“Living is all about three or five short happy moments.”

Our life consists of 3 main parts past tense, present tense, and future tense. Physically no one, nothing ever is in the past or future. It is constantly located in the present but the mind can live in other times as well. In fact, it is inevitable not to be able to live in the present moment because of this. Try to find/continue your own unique journey while living in the moment.. at least thats what I'm trying to do, feel free to join anytime :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always thought that the connections that we form with locals and the cultures we experience are what really make travel meaningful. I'm driven by the desire to experience the world beyond tourist spots. Couchsurfing provides not only a place but incredible opportunity to connect with locals, learn from their perspectives, and create authentic memories that go beyond the surface.

Interests

• writing
• singing
• photography
• sketching
• dancing
• wine
• coffee
• meditation
• gardening
• video games
• music
• outdoor activities
• food
• museums
• breathwork
• physical activity
• strategy games
• karoke

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste in music is a bit "mood dependent" so I leave my spotify profile here if you want to explore it
https://open.spotify.com/user/f3444bz1lnl0dztxkqgpwlz4t?si=85f2167a631145f6

Movies:
Everything Everywhere All at Once,
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Books:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Archer by Paulo Coelho

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I started to overcome my fear of water and learned to swim, we went canyoning with the team I was interning with. At one canyoning station, everyone had to jump from a height of 10 meters under a waterfall. Everyone on the team took turns jumping leaving only me, who was afraid of jumping into the water and hitting the edge of the rocks and an athlete who was afraid of heights. He didn't know how to speak English and I didn't know how to speak German but somehow we communicated and supported each other so that we could jump and we both jumped. I realized that perspective and empathy have the power to make a big difference in life. After that jump into the cold water, my body was shivering not from the cold water but the adrenaline and joy!

Teach, Learn, Share

Racket sports
Plant lover
Video gamer
Self-taught musician

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughs and interesting conversations
Lovely gifts from my city
Good vibes

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Poland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Turkey