Hey, I'm Berken, 21 years old mechatronics engineering student from Turkey. I'm also a full-stack developer and work remote for a company that works on EV charging.

I live in Denizli and continue my education in Pamukkale University. Denizli is a touristic city with many historical places including Hierapolis and Laodicea, but the best-known attraction is Pamukkale travertines.
 
I love music so much, especially rock and blues. I also play guitar for a few years, but I'm not a professional guitarist. For me, it's a must to feel every note in a music. That's why I'm into the blues. You know "blues is easy to play, but hard to feel" as Hendrix said :)

I've been to Czechia during my Erasmus in 2019, and I stayed in Olomouc with a host. It was not through Couchsurfing, but it was my first time staying with a local. An unforgettable experience... We are still in touch, and so I want to continue meeting new people while traveling.

I've also been to Switzerland (Zurich, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne) and Italy (Milan, Bologna) in 2019. The best experience there was visiting CERN. I still can't forget Large Hadron Collider, that I was lucky enough to see after going 100 meters underground using a huge elevator.

After 5 years of nothing, fortunately I'm travelling again. I've been to Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia in September 2024. I used hostels for accommodation, because I was travelling with my friends.

And in October 2024, I'll be travelling through Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. It'll be my first solo-travelling experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people like locals, or travelers like me. I want to build new friendships to explore the world together.

I would also like to host people who came to Denizli, which is where Pamukkale is.

Interests

• photography
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• blues
• history
• software
• food
• programming
• meeting new people
• mechatronics

Music, Movies, and Books

Here's the list of my top 10 songs in English with no particular order :)
Rainbow - Stargazer (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJIccPWnEk)
Robert Cray - Right Next Door (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BLYihlq9bKI)
Blackmore's Night - Possum Goes to Prague (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=55jl9rbwlYI)
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zz8frWcmthA)
Albert King - I'll Play The Blues For You (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=RznyMS6lYFw)
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=VixdIglCZXk)
John Mayall - All Your Love (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=KmT6m98FSnY)
Derek & The Dominos - Layla (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=TngViNw2pOo)
Stevie Wonder - Superstition (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ftdZ363R9kQ)
Green Day - Working Class Hero (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_7HkNr9zO9k)

And here's the list of random songs that I like in different languages (but mostly Turkish)
Kamuran Akkor - Sev Yeter (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=SoqJ24FnCIE)
France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=cyczZ3ppfso)
Sezen Aksu - Kusura Bakma (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=7JbSi34cLww)
Yeliz - Bu Ne Dünya Kardeşim (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=8H2ltkKkqVY)
Ζαφείρης Μελάς - Έλα να με βρεις (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xXYXUxpUj4E)
Sezen Aksu - Firuze (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vQZPl4elYFc)
Ayten Alpman - Tek Başına (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=jRB_iWANP5o)
រស់ សេរីសុទ្ធា - ស្រឡាញ់អូនទៅ (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_h8DUTKH6qg)
Orhan Gencebay - Hatasız Kul Olmaz (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=V5eDrmbTwAI)
Kamuran Akkor - Bir Teselli Ver (https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uqg4tAD0itM)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen Large Hadron Collider, I cannot imagine something more amazing than this!

What I Can Share with Hosts

If my host has a guitar in his/her house, I can play a little blues or some traditional Turkish music if they are interested :) I can talk about my culture. I can also do some shopping if you need.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey