Hello everybody! I’m Halit (25). I grew up at Türkiye which is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I have visited a lot of cities of my country and explored many historical places and natural beauties. I have been dreaming about going to new countries, experiencing different cultures for a while. Now, I think I’m ready for it. My first route is Europe and I’m so excited. It's kind of cliche saying that but I really like getting to know new people. I also would prefer to spend my time with people who lives in cities which I visit rather than travelling alone because I feel that I miss something important when I don’t hang out like local people.
I’m into watching detective movies and TV series. You know, you never know how it ends. I like riding bicycle, reading novels and poems, taking photographs, playing chess etc.
I recently listened to “By the Sea – Eleni Karaindrou” again. I had watched “eternity and a day” and found out that song. It's a nice song and felt me peaceful.
I follow F1 races since last year. I’m a fan of Max Verstappen. I’m also a fan of Galatasaray (which is a football club in Türkiye). Actually, I’m not a huge follower of football but if there is an important match, I may watch it with my friends. By the way, I like to hang out with my friends, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
If you don’t have any idea about my country, I can tell you about it. We have good dishes, such a masterpiece. We have kebab, ice-cream (made by goat milk), baklava (a dessert), many kinds of soup etc.
The last thing I can tell about myself that I live in Istanbul. It’s hard to describe my feelings about Istanbul. I just can say that I love this city. Of course, there are some critical problems here like traffic, crowded places etc. but I love living here anyway because I focus on its positive features and advantages. If you check the city on the internet, you’ll understand what I’m trying to say 😊
Anyway, I would tell about myself more but I think whatever I write here, it won’t be enough to introduce myself hahah
Alright, take care yourself. Nice to meet you in advance 😊

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to meet new people and take their advice about the cities they live in such as transportation trics, foods, historical places, activities. If I can be available, I would be honored to host travelers who come to Istanbul :)

Interests

• literature
• chess
• rock music
• cinema
• football
• biking
• f1
• acoustic guitar
• taking photos

Music, Movies, and Books

Musicians and Groups I like: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Guns N Roses, the Kinks, the Doors, Nirvana, AC/DC, Metallica, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix etc.

Movies: The Godfather, Taxi Driver, Truman Show, Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, Avatar, Leon, Winter Sleep, Children of Heaven, Forrest Gump, the Shawshank Redumption, The Intouchables, etc.

Books: Crime and Punishment, detective stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Martin Eden, The Royal Game, What men live by, The Republic (by Plato), The Prince (by Machiavelli), etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have travelled the South East part of Türkiye alone for 3 weeks. I think it was an amazing experience for a university student at that time. I got to know new people and I figured out many things which tourists can't recognize by themselves thanks to them. I hope I'll add new things on this page in time :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some chocolate and some good old stories I have :)