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Overview

  • 14 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Turkish; learning Greek (modern), Japanese
  • 24, Male
  • Member since 2023
  • Civil Engineer
  • Licence
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

It all started when I was 14, watching a video about Japan on YouTube. I was completely fascinated. The idea of being somewhere where my language wasn’t spoken felt incredibly exciting to me. Back then, there weren’t many videos about Japan, but I watched every single one I could find.

Over time, my curiosity expanded to South America and Southeast Asia. That’s when the idea of becoming a traveler really took root. My first trips were to the Balkans and Georgia during a university break in 2022, with my ex-girlfriend. I didn’t speak any foreign language at the time, we managed to visit 7 countries. It was an amazing experience — more like a tourist trip, but it gave me my first real taste of travel.

When I got back, I started taking steps toward my solo backpacking dream. Just two months later, I began my Central Asia journey. I traveled overland from Turkey through Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan — this time as a backpacker.

When I returned, I felt something had changed. A sense of emptiness I had carried for a long time was finally gone. After some time and preparation, I bought a one-way ticket to Singapore… and
On the way 3+ year

Interests

Still Searching Meaning of life

  • politics
  • backpacking
  • camping
  • paragliding
  • economics
  • history
  • hitchhiking
  • food
  • football
  • walking around
  • hostel
  • walking in nature
  • triking
  • low budget
  • history and culture

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve been traveling the world with a backpack for the past 3 years — and I’m still on the road. Also one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had was my first solo flight after parachute training.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you how to travel on a low budget and find cheap flights. I’m also really good at cooking Turkish food — I’d be happy to teach you some dishes and traditional desserts. I can give you a few tips about fitness if you’re into that too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My friendship:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Philippines, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Turkey

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