Hey, I’m Ata.
Instagram: @ataalan

I’m a 27-year-old sociologist, marketer, and curious soul now based in Berlin, though my roots trace back to the streets of Izmir, Turkey. I spent the past few years living in Warsaw, where I built a new chapter of my life around learning, creating, and connecting. My journey has been anything but ordinary, driven by a desire to understand the world and my place in it.

For six years, I dedicated myself to queer activism and gender based rights in Turkey, leading trainings, organizing advocacy campaigns, and drafting policy commitments. Later, in Poland, I began exploring branding, marketing, and communications, combining my sociological background with creative instincts to dive into emotional branding, consumer behavior, and what makes people connect with ideas, products, and each other.

Now, in Berlin, I continue to explore how culture, identity, and emotion shape the way brands, people, and communities interact. I am also passionate about history, media, and the stories that bring us together.

Life has always been about movement for me. I have been traveling solo since I was 15 and have collected over 200 boarding passes, each destination adding to the mosaic of my experiences.

I am here for the connections, whether it is sharing stories over coffee, cooking together, or talking about life’s big questions. I am always ready for good energy, meaningful exchanges, and moments that leave an impression.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m back to traveling so would love to meet and contact with people in the towns I visit!

Interests

• lgbt rights
• politics
• communications
• gender studies
• history
• psychology
• sociology
• spirituality
• naturism
• healing
• marketing
• techno
• queer
• middle east
• media
• 420
• gayfriendly
• public relations
• branding
• spiritual growth
• queer culture
• nudist beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Raised myself through every challenge life threw at me

Teach, Learn, Share

Sociological theories, existentialist psychology, gender theory, queer movement, branding, cognition, communications, Turkish… and many more

What I Can Share with Hosts

I cook Middle Eastern cuisine well, yet I think I am a good company for parties or drinking nights!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany, Poland, Turkey