PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO READ THE BASICS ON MY PROFILE. If you send me a request entirely in Turkish, I will assume you have not, and will thus DECLINE. I tolerate a reasonable amount of copy-paste in a request (come on, I know how hard it can get) but please show that you expect to meet an actual person - Couchsurfing isn't free AirBnB. :)

Also, please don't send me friend requests if I don't know you.

I'm a French guy who's been living in Turkey for quite a while now. I live with my wife Başak in a non-traditional marriage. She works for the UN while I'm myself an instructor at Hacettepe University and a linguistics researcher, so don't be surprised if I ask you questions about your language. 😬
I am a convinced atheist, hardcore feminist and LGBT+ supporter. I'm neither a vegan nor a vegetarian, but I like to cook vegan and veggie food. I also don't acknowledge or possess any respect for the concept of nation. I'm completely open to debate about any subject, but if you wanna keep things not awkward with me, please leave every kind of prejudice (racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, nationalism, etc.) in front of the door when you enter.

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"Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong." (Oscar Wilde)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

If you seem like a nice individual, I'll do anything in my power to help you in any way possible. Nevertheless, I'm working two jobs in Ankara, which makes me not that available during weekdays. Come for the weekend!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Mainly hosting, different kind of people. Almost always a good experience. I am on couchsurfing with a purpose of sharing and I expect my hosts to feel the same, that's why I won't accept requests that don't share anything. And I like to see who I'm talking to, so a picture would be appreciated. :)

Interests

• literature
• education
• politics
• geography
• history
• psychology
• religion
• science
• social science
• sociology
• linguistics
• cognitive science
• economy

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music:

Carpenter Brut, Earth Wind and Fire, Lemaitre, Duman, Sexy Sushi, Led Zeppelin, Parov Stelar, Shantel, Tears for Fears, Katzenjammer, Christine, Portecho, Nina Simone, Deluxe, Waldeck, Caravan Palace, The Datsuns, Molotov Jukebox, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Frankie Valli, Bitter:Sweet, Django Reinhardt, Count Basie, Dimie Cat, Duke Ellington, Chet Nuneta, Jocelyn Brown, No place for soul, Ojos de Brujo, Mano Negra, IAM, the Bar-Kays, MAP, Chinese Man, Motorhead, Shivaree, Deep Purple, Gary Moore, Les Ramoneurs de menhirs, Amy Winehouse, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Zita Swoon, Didier Super, Calypso Rose, James Brown, House of pain, Daft Punk, Zapp and Roger, Era, Pink Martini, Birdy Nam Nam and many others.

- Movies:

Pulp Fiction, Kebab connection, Reservoir dogs, G.O.R.A., Kill Bill, Death Proof, Soul Kitchen, Jackie Brown, Cashback, Django unchained, Sin City, El mariachi - Desperado - Once upon a time in Mexico, Brazil, The Monty Python, Twelve monkeys, David Zucker, Cem Yilmaz, Pat Proft, Denis Villeneuve, Christopher Nolan, Wes Anderson, Cédric Klapisch, Tim Burton, Martin Scorcese, Fatih Akin, Spike Lee, Ken Loach...

- Series:

Breaking bad, Twin Peaks, The Handsmaid's tale, Dark, Westworld, The Leftover, Sherlock, Dexter, Game of thrones, Damages, The Walking dead, True blood, House of cards, Lost...

- Books :

The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Jacques le Fataliste, The Passion of New Eve, The Trial, Invisible Man, La Nausée, Coming Up for Air, The Quiet American...
Kundera, Diderot, Kafka, Carter, Orwell, Greene, Sartre, Hemingway, Daeninckx, Wilde, Camus...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once, I ate an apple, and it tasted pretty good.

I could mention several things, but I'd rather tell you in person!

Teach, Learn, Share

-What I can teach: Crêpes, Cooking, French, Juggling, whatever I know you'd be interested in.

-What I want to learn: Every single stuff you can tell me. I love food. Teach me how to cook stuff from your place.

-What I would like to share: whatever you'd like to share too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well I can share my couch and conversation at least, and I don't expect people to expect more than that. Of course you will be able to enjoy my shower and a hot plate of whatever I can cook should you be hungry.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey

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