Hello all! My name is Altay and I’m a Turkish-American doing my MBA in Barcelona. I was previously super active on CS while living in Porto - at some point I was hosting one or two groups in my home every week. Although now that I have a student life again, I don’t have as much time as I would like to host people, but after some time off the platform I wanted to open it up again to meet some cool people. A bit about myself:
I love working out and running on the beach, stopping for a lunch on the esplanade, eating fish and drinking wine, reading and writing, and producing music. If any of these things interest you, don’t hesitate to contact me! I also did Couchsurfing as a traveler in Brasil and that’s what initially got me hooked. I think it’s a great platform for meeting new people and engaging with distinct cultures. So I’m looking to host some cool people if I can, and it would be my pleasure to show you around Barcelona!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love meeting new people and hosting is in my Turkish blood!

Also, to quote Wilfred Thesiger: “it’s living humans that are of more interest than landscape, architecture, or history... “ as in embrace the experience and let our connection help you find happiness in Porto!

Interests

The beauty of our interests is that they’re endless - so introduce me to something new!

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic rock, jazz, hip-hop jazz, house, tech house, techno.

Travel writing, fiction, non-fiction, poetry.

Foreign cinema, thrillers, comedy, some sci-fi.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve gone freestyle rock climbing on the face of a cliff in Colombia. I jump off pretty much anything.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to do a handstand but I’m more interested in knowing all the stuff that I can learn from you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories and good vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United States