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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, German, Italian, Turkish; learning Spanish
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • Translator, Dancer, Marketing Expert, Teacher
  • Translation & Interpretation
  • From Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Profile 75% complete

About Me

I am an enthusiast of dancing and travelling. When I'm away from my full-time job as a marketing expert, I spend most of my time dancing Tango & Latin, also teaching how to dance them ;) I started dancing when I was little but began taking proper classes of International Latin Dances when I was at the university, followed by many stage shows where I had unforgettable memories with my team. About 5 years ago I decided to learn a new dance and since then I've been putting lots of my time and effort into Argentine Tango. What I enjoy about dancing is that it gives you the chance to challenge yourself and connect with many others who may have quite different backgrounds. It also makes you remember the essence of being a human and how much each one of us long for sharing things and feeling the connection to each other. Dancing is truly a passion for me!

Travelling is one of the other interests I have and besides visiting different countries to meet new cultures, I also go on trekking tours because I love walking in the nature and experiencing some adrenaline :) I try to create opportunities to be mobile as much as I can, and I have a dream to move abroad and preferably live in a Mediterranean country someday.

Learning different languages has always been lots of fun for me and I studied Translation&Interpretation at the university . I can fluently speak English, German and my Italian is enough to communicate on a basic level. Lately I have started to learn Spanish and would love to practice with natives and become able to speak it fluently.

Jazz and Blues (and actually all types of music in general) make me happy and music is an essential part of my daily life. I love visiting jazz clubs and various music concerts whenever I have the time.

I also looooveee trying new cuisine. When I go to a new country I try to find the best places to taste local dishes, don't ever go for the regular food. Also in my home country I look for new places and new tastes all the time. Living in a routine is not my stuff at all :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am thrilled by the idea of meeting new people who are as much eager as I am to share their thoughts and experiences about various topics. I also think that getting to know a new culture is best possible by meeting the local people who are exposed to that culture in their everyday lives.

Interests

  • cats
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • chocolate
  • cocktails
  • pilates
  • music
  • jazz
  • blues
  • languages
  • marketing
  • discovering new cultures
  • latin dances
  • tango argentino
  • translation
  • breathwork
  • food lover

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Tango and Latin dances / English, German, Turkish
Learn: Spanish, Cooking local dishes
Share: Opinions, Dancing, Jazz Music, Cooking, Eating, Trekking

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach how to dance Tango and Latin, and I would be happy to go to some milongas/latin nights together. I would be interested in going to local jazz/blues bars to enjoy some good music. I'd enjoy discovering good food in town. Learning/Practicing the local language and teaching what I know would also be a plus.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Turkey

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