Greetings,

Turkish, live in Ankara/Türkiye.

📚 Student at Ankara Law School.

🧑‍🌾 As a student, I work during the summers to save money and travel. During the school year, I give private lessons (mathematics) in the winter months. So far, during the summers, I've worked in a washing machine factory, a cafe, a toy store, a kebab shop, and in a field. The most fun was working in the field :)

👍 I've traveled approximately 70% of Türkiye by hitchhiking, and I continue to do so. I did this while traveling and camping.

🦐 Shrimps is my interest. I'm interested in shrimp aquariums. I keep all sorts of colorful shrimp.

⛰️🚵🧭 Mountaineering, cycling, camping, rock climbing, orienteering and hiking are my hobbies.

🆘 I am also a disaster search and rescue volunteer and first aid officer.

👨‍💼 I am the president of the mountaineering club at my university. I enjoy being in nature all the time.

My purpose and philosophy;
-Happy people, happy world
-Help, share and be happy
-See everywhere you can on Earth
-Make sure you have a hobby
-Inform people
-Have a story
-Be positive

⚠️ I am currently either in your city or somewhere nearby. If you are in Ankara, you can write to me; I would be happy to help you with anything. We can visit the historical and touristic sites of the city together, and I can give you information. ***Also, useful information for travelers visiting Ankara is below***. I am currently staying in a student dormitory, so I cannot host you at my home. Of course, I can host you at my own home when I start working.

Transportation;
*Ankara has three different metro systems.There is also a suburban train.
* Those wishing to travel between cities will use Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal (ASTİ). To buy bus tickets, find the cheapest or most convenient times on Obilet.com.
*You can track all buses in the city via the EGOCEPTE application. Just enter the number of your stop.
*If you have a credit card with contactless feature, public transport costs 41 TL (~0.8 Euro) for one trip.
*Ankara card is the card we use for transportation within the city. One ride costs 35 TL, but if you scan it again within 90 minutes, it costs 17 TL.
*You can buy Ankara card from kiosks or ticket offices. (Card fee 113 TL ~ 2.2 Euro) You load money onto it and then use it.
*Airport - Kızılay (city center) 130 TL (~2.6 Euro) You can track it using the EGO CEPTE application by dialing 442. You can board from ASTİ or Kızılay.
*For the small blue minibuses (dolmuş), you pay in cash (TL) for the amount you need to travel.
*My recommendation is to use the metro and EGO bus for transportation.
(The prices I've listed are as of January 2026. Exchange rates and prices are constantly changing, please note.)

Food & Drink;
*Simit (Turkish bagel) is famous in Ankara. I recommend trying it with ayran (yogurt drink).
*Gülçimen Aspava Emek branch is a kebab restaurant with unlimited complimentary items. It's unique to Ankara. Try the SSK or Beyti kebabs.

Others;
*When exchanging money, prefer Kızılay and its surroundings. No commission is applied.
*Euro payments are generally not accepted. Either card or cash in Turkish Lira (TL).

* Places to visit that are not in the center of Ankara: -Soğuksu National Park
-Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary
-Elmadağ (for skiing in winter)
-Gordion, Polatlı
- Historic Beypazari houses
-Çamkoru National Park ( for camp)

💬 You can contact me about anything related to Ankara or Türkiye.
My Instagram account is: @birdagbirdoga

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to host my friends who come to Turkey, travel the world, see new countries. I want to meet new people while traveling the world.

Interests

• painting
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• mathematics
• climbing
• aquarium

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy discovering new cultures, experiencing different tastes, and meeting new people.

I can share my travel adventures.
I can provide information about Islam and the Turkish language.
I can talk about local cuisine.
I can share information about mountaineering or shrimp.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey