I am an English Teacher from Westchester, NY living in Istanbul, Turkey. I am also a musician, actor, gluten-free dairy free, libertarian history buff.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, as I've traveled many places in the world. Favorite places I've visited are Budapest, Berlin, Belgrade, Rome, and Jerusalem. Favorite country is Turkey, specifically Istanbul, Canakkale, and Bodrum. I also enjoy meeting new people and sharing international experiences with them.

Interests

• politics
• movies
• music
• guitar
• piano
• history
• languages
• religion
• travel
• theatre
• museums
• songwriting
• gluten free food

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- The Decemberists, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beatles, Bright Eyes, Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons

Movies- The Terminal, The Departed, Catch Me If You Can, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, Wedding Crashers, Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars

Books- Anything about history or historical fiction, Scar Tissue

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fell in love abroad

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a total Turkophile- I love everything about Turkey, and can share a lot about traveling, living, studying, and experiencing Turkey. I specifically know a lot about the history and politics.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you need any tips about Turkey for travel, I can help. Also am from New York, so can share a bit about the East Coast of the USA.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States