CURRENT MISSION

I want to travel the world, meet new people and help people feel comfortable when they visit Istanbul and make them fall in love with this beautiful place.

ABOUT ME

My name is Ilyas. I was born in Moscow, Russia in 1995. I live in Istanbul with my hamster Frutti. I'm a PR graduate, with a secondary degree in Web Design, working as a Customer Success Manager in a London-based startup. I love music, sports, photography, and movie making. I love meeting new people and hanging out wherever my feet would bring me. =) I love going to concerts, listening to and writing music, visiting sightseeings, partying, etc. I love planes, helicopters, and everything that flies. Looking forward to some fun! I'm in love with the city of Istanbul. With the help of Couchsurfing, I got to spend time in Istanbul and learned new things about this beautiful city. Now I'm happy to be a proud Istanbulian. Unfortunately, my hosts forget to write references, so it makes it harder for me to find hosts. But you still can learn more or less about me through my Instagram @bigudilyas and you decide if you want to host me/stay at my home. =)

PHILOSOPHY

I'm an open-minded, sociable, going out party animal. I love meeting new people, traveling to new places. My goal is to travel to as many countries as possible. Everyone is different, everything is different, isn't it magic?

This is an LGBT-friendly space. People of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome. =)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm ready to help with any questions about sightseeing, directions, etc. and I'm ready to host anyone around my age, as it is easier to find suitable activities. Also, you can get a complimentary Tarot reading from me.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was hosted by a family in Bournemouth, England, a good guy in Los Angeles and a very nice and fun family in Las Vegas. Also, I used to host my friends from different cities at my home. After that, I started Couchsurfing more "professionally", I was hosted by amazing people in the USA and Turkey, and I've hosted a few surfers from Turkey, Germany, Cyprus, Spain, England, Belgium, and Ukraine at my home.

Interests

Music, Photography, Books, Moviemaking, Traveling, Sports, Politics, History, Archaeology

• animals
• arts
• writing
• books
• singing
• photography
• concerts
• lgbt rights
• human rights
• cooking
• partying
• politics
• traveling
• magic
• music
• sports
• archeology
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I like indie, ambient. Favorite musicians are Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Son Feci Bisiklet, Yüzyüzeyken Konuşuruz, Adamlar, Öfkeli Kalabalık, No Land, Tom Odel, Lady Gaga and many many more.

Horror movies, good comedies, and cartoons.
Tv-series are Scrubs, Orange Is the New Black, Misfits, Portlandia, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Family Guy, Black Mirror

As for books, my favorite ones are distopias.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I decided to try myself at a cooking competition and became a semi-finalist. I feel like that's amazing in some way.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love telling people about arts, teaching singing and I love to learn any kinds of new things from people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking, so I can share some beautiful tastes with my hosts. As a bonus, some good music, a warm conversation and a Tarot reading.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Turkey