Hi I am Seylan - young and passionate to explore new destinations and cultures! I am originally from Azerbaijan. Currently, I work and study in Hungary. I love to explore the countries around Europe and try to immerse myself into local culture and lifestyle. I love solo-travelling I believe it is the best way to step out of the comfort zone and actually meet the world outside!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe there is a slight difference between the words tourists and traveler. If one wants to be a tourist all he/ she needs to do is to book hotel, the flight ticket and check for the destinations in the tourists' guide brochures . But if one wants to be a traveler then he/ she need to knock the door of the locals and spend amazing time together with them drinking beer in the local pub.

Interests

I am an environmental activist and my main focus is to raise the consumers' consciousness on environmental issues. I believe in making an IMPACT no matter how tiny it is, if I am able to convince my community to be more environmentally conscious then I will have the ambassadors spreading same values and making bigger impact.
I love minimalism - tho I do not consider myself to be one yet. In the recent years I start implementing minimalist practices into my daily life. Before I purchase something the first question I give myself : "Will this bring and VALUE to you or your life?" if the answer is: "not sure, maybe" then I definitely put it away.

I love Contemporary Fashion and Design and I love to visit the boutiques of local fashion designers and art galleries in any destination I go. I like to read the Vogue Magazine and drink Americano with no milk and no sugar :)

• architecture
• sketching
• traveling
• minimalism
• hiking
• economics
• solo travel
• phylosophy
• marketing
• environmentalism
• ted talks
• fashion design
• sustainable living
• hygge
• environmental science

Music, Movies, and Books

I am The Beatles fan! I love to listen to 60s' and 70s' classic rock music, county, folk jazz - I love Bossa Nova!
My recent favorite book is Sapiens- A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived happily :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to have talks on cultures, diversity, values with the host. I believe meeting people around the world and sharing the actual stories connects the world. Aaand of course, tasting different cultures creates a stronger relations- so I would be happy to cook a national dish for a dinner with my host!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Azerbaijan, Hungary, Turkey, United States