mostly I do music. I teach Ethnomusicology at a university in Istanbul, and used to work in central asia a lot and east africa as a consultant for organizations on musical projects and programs. I play instruments and travel to collect old recordings. I like living a healthy and adventurous life

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting locals and other travelers, and seeing the real life of people in places. Couchsurfing is perfect for making friends and experiencing new places

Interests

traditional and experimental music of the greater middle east, computer music production, languages, history, fantasy, sci-fi, documentary films

• dining
• music
• history
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

blue sand dunes in the middle of the taklamakan desert

Teach, Learn, Share

languages music food

What I Can Share with Hosts

comfy pull out bed in a nice centrally located loft space with a fantastic view. you would be staying upstairs in the cool mezzanine space

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Belize, Bulgaria, China, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Morocco, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan