Merhaba!

I left New Zealand many years ago and have been travelling/working in different places ever since. At the moment I am an online student and am in my second year of studies :) I also teach English online. My boyfriend, Muhamed, is also a student and has a part-time job. He speaks English, Turkish and Kurdish. He is a very friendly, easy-going guy. Our home is an LGBTQ+ friendly space and we do not tolerate racism of any kind.

I leave my profile as 'maybe accepting guests' because my university work fluctuates a lot with assignments etc, so depending on my study and work levels I will host.

As an independent guest, I am also an independent host. We're more than happy to share meals and if we have time, accompany you around Izmir. However, we are both busy people! So sometimes we mightn't always be here to share our time with you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve made many friends through CS and it's brought me so much joy and many good times. Opening yourself up to others, whether your home or your thoughts - is the best way to live life.

Interests

Reading, painting, anthropology, history, environment, art, food.

• arts
• photography
• environment
• wine
• reading
• painting
• anthropology
• history
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading! Historical texts, biographies, non-fiction and a bit of Bill Bryson for a lol to even it all out.

I love international films.

Music, last five artists I listened to:
Sufjan Stevens
Emiliana Torrini
Jolie Holland
Iron & Wine
The Cure

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Finished several university assignments in the back of a moving 4WD in 40 degree heat.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my immaculate collection of E-Books and music with you. Also I have plenty of travel stories which I am more than happy to share too. We also love to share meals with our guests (when we are home and free of course haha).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know many random things about random places, more than happy to share this useless knowledge with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Morocco, Nepal, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, United Kingdom