I have always been fascinated by getting to know about cultures as I care for stories, context, people in general. I am an engineer and a former English teacher.

Being a dedicated intellect snob and a party animal at the same time is what i like so it is quite a normal day for me to see a theater play or attend a pannel then to go out drinking. So, cool nerds for the win!

I dance to Swing, eager to learn Tango and Paso Doble. I read and write poems. I can consider myself a keen foodie, cherishing and knowing rather than just consuming is more important to me. Same applies for people around me too, supporting and contributing for their best version is a great passion of mine.

When it comes to home-life, I like the place clean, well organized and everything is working without a hiccup. If there is anything to fix, I just can't continue ignoring it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To have more "local" experiences during my trips, chasing the alternatives rather than being just a mainstream tourist.
I have been raised in a culture which shows great importance for hospitality. I appreciate hosting people and being a well-mannered guest.
Meeting interesting people here is almost guaranteed.

Interests

• dogs
• literature
• poetry
• theater
• postmodern art
• photography
• tattoos
• dancing
• cooking
• partying
• live music
• camping
• swimming
• etymology
• visual arts
• sci-fi
• lindy hop
• cyberpunk

Music, Movies, and Books

Jitterbug Perfume - Tom Robbins
Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger
Blindness - Jose Saramago
Steppenwolf - Hermann Hesse
The Martian - Andy Weir
1984 - George Orwell
Breviario del caos - Albert Caraco
Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler - Italo Calvino
Prisoners of Ourselves: Totalitarianism in everyday life - Gündüz Vassaf
...

I like Rock'n'Roll, Vocal Jazz, Blues, Country, Metal and lately Techno as well as other electronic genres

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Voluntarily teaching Turkish to a class of foreigners during Erasmus mobility
Changing career path
Taking part in "Food not bombs"

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:
Coding
How to make famous international cocktails
Backgammon which i like dearly
A few knots
Fishing

I'm a constant learner, it may be anything. Let's improvise about this a bit.

Language exchange is always fun.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Turkey