Hello! My name’s Bagatur and I’m a college student from the US studying abroad in London. Like any dutiful study abroad student, I feel an obligation to hop on every cheap bus/train/plane/blimp/scooter/pigeon that comes my way and explore this distant land that I now find myself in. To this end I’ve come to CS, where I hope to meet new friends, get to know new places, and, occasionally, crash on a nice, warm, worn-in couch, all on the slimmest of budgets. Few things make me as happy as getting to know new people or walking around new places. I would love to talk about anything (especially movies and football and history), and I of course always, always want to learn more about the culture/history of the places I’m visiting and hear the stories of my fellow couchsurfers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet different people, travel cheap, and explore new places in a more authentic way.

Interests

• architecture
• design
• cheese
• movies
• jazz
• hiking
• soccer
• swimming
• computer science
• economics
• philosophy
• physics
• food
• football
• sci-fi
• museums
• space
• tomatoes
• bad dancing
• ryan gosling
• michael kiwanuka

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Some favorites that come to mind: the mirror, memento, one flew over the cuckoos nest, moonlight, blade runner 2049, once upon a time in the west, persona. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I even keep a list of every movie I’ve ever watched: https://www.imdb.com/user/ur70833212/ratings, and would love nothing more than to discuss/debate/gush over movies together

Books: I wish I read more frequently, but of the relatively few things I have read (mostly back in high school) I really enjoyed Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and Blood Meridian, Camus’ The Stranger, Ray Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man.

Music: alternative, jazz, rock, blues, soul, funk, oldies, classical, indie, etc etc. Currently going through a real Nina Simone phase.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Easy, interesting conversation, a helping hand in the kitchen, a drinking buddy or a walking buddy. I’m here for everything and anything

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States