I am 43 years old Turkish Canadian living in Toronto and Istanbul. I am self employed, managing a travel company and art gallery & cafe.

I love traveling, learning new things, seeing new places, meeting people. I love music and seeing live shows. I enjoy sports running, gym, hiking, tennis and volleyball. I like reading and spend quality time at home. I like trying new restaurants and cafés. Geography and world politics interest me. I am open minded person, calm, laid back and spontaneous.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is great way to see one country through the eyes of local people. You don't experience real culture unless you live like a local.

Interests

Travelling, music, concerts, movies, sport, gym, reading, hiking & nature, dinners out, geography, world politics, history and culture.

• arts
• culture
• concerts
• running
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• sports
• tennis
• volleyball
• business
• geography
• history
• tourism
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to large variety of music from soul to world music, from alternative to r&b, from pop to rock. Anything except heavy metal and country.

I love movies but I am fed up with mainstream hollywood productions. I like good story, good acting, independent movies from different kinds drama to comedy, suspense to documentaries.

I love reading books. I wish I had more time to read more. I enjoy novels, travel books, history, psychology, adventure and autobiographies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling across Canada on a train and hitchhiking in Europe was amazing experience. Also visiting Omo Valley in Ethiopia, getting to know african tribes was a once in a lifetime experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my travel experiences, help practise English and Turkish, great listener. Give advice for people who wants a career in tourism or who wants to own their own business. I believe we all teach each other something.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation, my music library, travel stories and a great listening companion.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Turkey