IF there's space or I'm available, on average I offer 2 (maybe more) nights to surfers. Please note that often there could be Airbnb guests, therefore availability can be limited.

•• I mainly work from home (a few hours per week) I'm an ENERGY HEALER and massage therapist.
I work in silence, therefore considerate, quiet, polite, respectful guests are more appreciated specially when I'm working. The aim is to reduce interference and noises ••

I offer the widest range of techniques in the city, that include ancient Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Indian mixed with Swedish, Balinese etc.
I respect my work and the traditions of healing the body through massages and harmonious energy flow, hence the importance of silence while I'm working with compatible guests =}

BEŞIKTAŞ HİGHLİGHTS:

•This neighborhood is one of the best in the city, has everything and great Nightlife! Therefore before sending a request please read all "MY HOME" section and at least my profile partially :o)

The Bosporus is only 15 min walk.
Aiga Sofia, The Blue Mosque, Spice and Grand Bazaars, the Cistern (magical place) Topkapi Palace, Dolmobahçe Palace, Ortaköy, Galata tower, Karaköy and Taksim, all are from 30 to 75 min WALK or 5-30 minutes with ONE public transport. That in Istanbul is a LUXURY!! =}
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Please do your own research about Istanbul/Turkey, I'm not a human Google nor tourist information

HOSTING and PREFERENCES.
Also read my HOME SECTION

• l live in very cute, cosy, pretty, clean flat in an excellent location. I offer quality of stay, hard to find better easily here in the centre :o)

Note that I make great efforts in keeping a clean place with a peaceful environment.

It's not an obligation to host; I do it because I'm kind, considerate, helpful etc
••I like meeting new, interesting, compatible travelers. Therefore; If you're only interested in your benefit, please refrain from asking me; no one likes being used as a "free hotel".
•• Realise that in hosting there's energy, time and extra expenses incurred, therefore guests should contribute by purchasing food and some extra to share.
Also I appreciate if you cook, or you could wash dishes and clean up after cooking or eating meals.

CONCLUSION:
• I decided to only accept genuine and generous guests. I'm generous and to be fair, my guests should be too =}

SPARE ROOM, LONGER TERM ACCOMMODATION
From time to time when the second room is available I activate it in Airbnb for shorter stays (few days to a few weeks).
If you're interested in staying for 4-5 days or up to a few weeks, let me know and I'll send you the link to book it though Airb or directly through me with a discount specially to CS guests.

••Advantages than from only surfing••
You can stay longer than 2-3 nights
You would be given a private room
keys* towels, toiletries, more freedom to come in and out at any time, more privacy (since you wouldn't sleep in the living room) Earl Grey tea and drinking water included.
Simply a more relaxing stay because you would have your own set of keys, which gives way more freedom :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I've hosted and been a guest about 350 times. Attended countless meetings, outings, daytrips, organising a few outdoor-sports activities, also workshops at home etc (in Mexico, Istanbul and UK) ... I think this is enough for now no?! ;)
Funny enough, I appear briefly in the CS introduction video (1 min 22secs time mark) Also I appear on the families CS video, there, more extensively :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
All over Europe. Also Mex. Morocco Australia, New Zealand, S. E. Asia and Turkey. I've hosted plenty in Istanbul, also in England and Mexico.
•• I've hosted around 300 ppl from HospitalityClub, BeWelcome and CS and been hosted more than 150 times :D

Interests

PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMA, ART, TRAVELLING, walking/hiking, cycling, sailing, FRISBEE and any outdoor sport like skiing and snowboarding (haven't done much in last years)
•Natural, healthier lifestyles, energies and healing, massage techniques, languages etc.
•Playing TAVLA, I'm decent and l need a good challenge.

•Making new and exiting friendships, searching for incredibly soul enriching ppl.
•Constantly improving and becoming a better person; more sensible and acute to other's interests, lifestyles, cultures and traditions.
•Savouring every trip and every friendship :o)

• dancing
• meditation
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• nature
• trekking
• massages
• shamanism
• frisbee
• laughter
• outdoor sports
• independent cinema
• ancient wisdom
• ancient cultures
• energy healing
• wim hof method

Music, Movies, and Books

FILMS: French, Spanish, Brazilian and Latinoamerican Cinema, some Korean as well. I like independent and arthouse films, I have an eclectic taste.

BOOKS: the same as films, don't have favourite writers or themes, if the book grips me then I'm hooked.

MUSIC:
MANO NEGRA (spent a few days with them in '92 in MexCity n Tijuana)
•Manu Chao (met him many times over the years and in many different countries)
•I listen to a wide range of music specially Lationam and French, also World Folk, world beat and Classical.
•80's music and since living in Istanabul: BALKAN music!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

on a trip to Bora Bora, I swam surrounded by 100s of sharks, they were all sizes up to 2 meters long, also there were huge black MANTAS; gorgeous like underwater birds! it was the most exhilarating feeling, I felt so alive, it was indescribable!! =)

SNORKELING WITH HUMPBACK WHALES IN MAUI, HAWAII =O 😃
Snorkeling with WHALE SHARKS in Philippines 😃it was surreal, like being in a wonderful dream!

Hitch-hiked across New Zealand! Went to both the furthermost Northern and Southern points in both islands :D

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to have language exchange e.g. Spanish or English with FRENCH, PORTUGUESE, Italian, German and/or TURKISH.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Possibly a tasty Mexican meal or more as long as we find enough ingredients, like for delicious guacamole; my own version, wickedly tasty!! :P

Interesting chats and funny anecdotes :) A few to pick from the immense list.
Introduction to Natural healing and remedies info about my massage practises.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

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