📍 Istanbul

I’m 33, British (but Turkish at heart) and a graduate in youth work. I run a small homeless policy charity in my spare time and listen to music pretty much all day. I was born in the UK and have lived in London for 3 years until August 2019 when I moved to Turkey for 13 months - now living in Birmingham.

I love meeting new people and exploring new things. So please feel free to message me!

If you’re in Istanbul and need some advice I’m happy to help any time. If I’m in Istanbul when you’re here, then I’d love to show you around the place I call my second home!

Fun fact: Shisha is the way to my heart - well, more my throat!

Follow my Instagram: hugosugg

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Staying in hotels can be so boring, expensive and dull. I love meeting new people and getting to see the local hospitality.

Interests

Love music, politics, cycling, debating, blogging, conversation, travelling, photography, media, shisha, cocktails

• human rights
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• social work
• couchsurfing
• london
• turkey
• europe
• netflix
• shisha
• wikipedia
• transport
• united kingdom

Music, Movies, and Books

Love music and Spotify is my infinite bible. I love finding new music to listen too. Love reading online and movies, I’m not the biggest movie fan but I wouldn’t turn it down!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travel 24 hours from Istanbul to Sofia, Sofia to Zadar, Zadar to Birmingham all for £52.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have been homeless and studied bits of psychology and sociology. I love human rights and am a passionate campaigner. I run a homeless charity in the UK because of my experience.

I love to learn about other cultures and experiences, so please feel free to message me so we can meet up or just chat on the phone/WhatsApp.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, conversation, a hug (I’m good at them apparently!), menemen and maybe even chocolate! 😁

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, England, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United Kingdom