Hi there! My name’s Syahirah but you can call me Syira for short. I’m a Malaysian who recently relocated to Istanbul, Türkiye to follow my husband who is pursuing his studies here. I was a Chemist back in Malaysia and am now looking for new opportunities to reinvent myself while travelling around beautiful Türkiye!

I have 2 cats back home in Malaysia and a lover of cats and dogs. I enjoy historical and natural wonders of the world and can converse in both Malay and English. I’m also learning how to crochet now. I’m cheerful and friendly in nature!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To explore the world and make friends along the way!

Interests

• books
• reading
• traveling
• crochet
• music
• chemistry
• science
• historic sites
• cats and dogs
• spotify
• history and culture
• crime documentaries

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read historical fiction, science fiction and non-fiction. Some of my favourites would be;

1. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
2. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
3. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
4. 10% Human by Alanna Collen
5. The Colour Purple by Alice Walker

(P/s: there’s a lot more i just can list them all down 🥲)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Parasailing above clear blue waters with dolphins swimming right under us in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Like how much more amazing can that get?!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook Malaysian food and can care for pets such as Cats. I can teach Chemistry, Sciences, English and Malay.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Malaysia, Turkey