Living in Grenoble currently and working as a postdoctoral researcher at the university.

The first thing I am curious about a new city is its theatre/performance scene! Then queer and feminist events. I am also curious to learn about politics of resistance in the places I visit. I definitely enjoy meeting new people with whom I can share these interests.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I travel. I believe in sharing spaces respectully. I think I am also a good host. So, I immediately signed up when I heard about this website. I am not an active user but a loyal one.

Interests

My interests take me to the second hand bookstores, theatres, contemporary dance festivals (LOVE them!), feminist gatherings, queer spaces, quiet places where I can meditate through books, music and writing..

• books
• performing arts
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Heavenly Creatures
Persona
Triology: red/white/blue
Cherry Time
Seperation
Export/Import
Anayurdu/Motherland

Music:
Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, Ani Difranco, Björk, Nick Cave, Violette Parra, Anu Brun, Laurie Anderson, Meredith Monk and many others..

Books:
Sula (toni morrison)
Sense of Ending (julian barnes)
Joke (milan kundera)
Malina (bachmann)
Gecede (leyla erbil)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Turkish. I can answer your questions on Turkey and Istanbul.
Probably I am a good company to see shows together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience on theatre, performance, academia, university life, Istanbul, activism around queer and feminist politics...

I am also willing to participate in doing useful housework for the hosts - let me know if I can be helpful in some way during my stay!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Turkey