Hello, I'm Gulsen. I was born in Adana, Turkey and I moved to Maine, USA at the age of 15 to complete my high school education as a boarding student. I am currently living in Istanbul and studying medicine.
After this brief intro, I can just say that I am an individual who believes in endless learning and maturation through travelling, reading and meeting new people...I consider myself as a citizen of the globe. But what do they say? "Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth." :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet with new people from different cultures wherever I go. This was my main motive to join Couchsurfing. I would also consider hosting travellers in the future once I have enough room available in my own habitat. :)

Interests

• reading
• tennis
• medicine
• ornithology
• nature
• learning languages
• plants
• learning new things
• listen to music
• nature walks
• meditación
• irish music
• painting and drawing
• musical theatre
• writing poetry
• collecting postcards
• celtic music
• writing fiction
• irish culture
• travelling and meeting new people
• playing guitar and singing
• collecting memories

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music: Hozier, Fleet Foxes, Marillion, Midlake, Anuna, Harry Gregson-Williams, The Cranberries, Evgeny Grinko, Ludovico Einaudi, Tame Impala, Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, First Aid Kit, The Moody Blues, Howard Shore, Atli Örvarsson, MIKA, Loreena McKennitt, Portugal. The Man, Mor ve Ötesi, James Blunt, Ramin Djawadi, Sting, Coldplay

Favorite Movies: Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Harry Potter Series

Favorite Books: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1984, Hunger Games, Crime and Punishment

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studying medicine to save lives in multiple ways!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and Turkish to anyone who is interested.
I consider myself to be a good tour guide while in Istanbul, Adana (in Turkey) or in Maine (the USA).
I can share anything that is relevant based on my personal experience in life so far.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook well. Also willing to teach different subjects that I am confident with. I can play music to enlighten the mood at your place. If you get sick, I can take care of you :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Oman, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States