[Nov 2024 Update: still interrailing around Europe and visiting basically every major city north of Italy, West of Latvia and East of the UK 😂]

Hi! I’m Ege (like reggae without the r), originally from Turkey but moved to the US as a kid.

I’m outgoing, adventurous, and love meeting people! I studied Art History and Philosophy and have a passion for languages.

I enjoy rock climbing, cooking, long walks, and making meaningful connections. I recently worked with an NGO building schools in developing countries.

Currently, I’m solo-backpacking through the Balkans and Western Europe, with plans to head East to India, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

I’ve lived in 4 countries, traveled to ~40, and spent all of 2023 on the road, mostly in Central America for work. Regular hitchhiker, love visiting non-touristy local spots especially places where young people and students hang out!

Favorite place: Nepal or Madrid
Favorite food: Turkish eggplants (İmam bayıldı) or pizza!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet people, learn about the world; make the world a small place.
I like to get a better understanding of the relationship between earth and people through interacting with new people and making new friends.

Interests

Travel, eat, listen to music, and dance.
I love meeting new people, deep conversations, getting lost in a city or in the forest.
Also, football/soccer, rock climbing and analog photography 🧗‍♂️🎞️📷⚽

• dancing
• music
• hiking
• rugby
• hitchhiking
• climbing
• analog photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Hozier, Alt-J, the XX vibes. Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Mumford & Sons... But also Altın Gün, Red Hot Chili Peppers 🌶️, Perota Chingó (so a big range!)

Movies like Ladybird, Manchester by the Sea, La Vie d'Adèle, City of God, Burnt, The Dark Night, Kill Bill, Interstellar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering at a hostel on a lake in Guatemala surrounded by 3 volcanoes and going sunrise standup paddle boarding, hiking around the volcanoes, visiting little towns by boat and overall having the best month of my life!

Watching the sunrise at a desert in California.

Stargazing in Senegal, Nepal and California (all have amazing spots with no light pollution and the best night sky possible!).

Teach, Learn, Share

Always open to learn more about different music and art trends. Show me the art scene in your city and I'll buy the drinks! 🍻🎨🎉
I speak several languages and love learning new languages or local phrases, please teach me your favorite local slang words!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook many Italian dishes as well as Mexican, Turkish and a fusion of other cuisines! Can make a gooood, authentic Carbonara.
Studied philosophy and art history, can talk about either of those for hours!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Kosovo, Turkey, United States