Hey! I am Irina, a girl from Russia living in Turkey for more than 5 years. Fun fact about me: I know Istanbul (and Turkey) better than most of Turkish people since I travel more than an ordinary local. I am in love with Turkish culture and food. This is why I moved here on 2018. Also, I am interested in learning Spanish and Italian.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to make new friends all over the world, exchange languages and culture :)

Interests

I am a software engineer graduate, so it is easy to guess that I love coding and everything connected to IT. I also like Russian and Turkish literature. But my goal for 2024 is exploring more of world classics.

• traveling
• food
• programming
• books,

Music, Movies, and Books

I am in love with Russian literature. I also try to explore Turkish one since I learn Turkish.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At the age of 19 I decided to go to Europe alone and it was one of the best things I have ever done in my life!
Also, I am planning to visit 81 regions of Turkey. And just imagine... each region has its own culture and local food... I already visited 35 of them. And no, I am not like matryoshka yet....

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer you all info I know about Istanbul, Turkey, Russia... We can explore Istanbul together and I can even show you my secret places in Istanbul.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Turkey