Hello, Hallo, Selam! My name is Melisa and I am planing on traveling as much as I can before I start studying medicine. I currently live in Vienna but I come from a very touristic city in Turkey: Antalya.
I speak three languages (TR, ENG, DE) fluently as a side effect of my passion for movies. That has been also very useful when visiting museums, as I can always find a description written in one of three (most likely in English or German though :D).
Ukulele and Guitar are my way of relaxing, I sketch from time to time and have trouble not dancing when I hear Rock'n'Roll. I enjoy photography, though not professionally. I am absolutely in love with science and can accidentally try to explain quantum entanglement or the RNA Hypothesis in the middle of a conversation, but I do return to my normal state in short notice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think people are infinitely diverse and that's why I would love to hear your story and the way you perceive life. I want to share memories and kindness, what does not happen at all in Motels or Hotels. I would really enjoy sharing my culture and thoughts too! Some recommendations about sightseeing would be an amazing bonus of course. :-)

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• reading
• music
• rock music
• swimming
• languages
• medicine
• psychology
• science
• dance
• learning new things
• museums
• kickboxing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music can be Classical, Rock, Metal, Pop, Swing, Indie depending on my mood. I NEVER skip:
-Alphaville
-Amy Winehouse
-The Beatles
-Crosby, Stills and Nash/Helplessly Hoping
-Jim Croce
-Grease Soundtrack
-Michael Jackson
-Queen
-Mozart

I am a total Nerd-Fan of The Lord of The Rings, books included (binged it with my father at least 7 times) Star Wars was my first Binge. I really enjoy the Harry Potter movies, some parts do bring me to tears. Other than that I like mind bending stuff, but not Donnie Darko level mind bending.

Zweig, Wilde and Twain are truly fascinating, i think.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I came to Vienna from Turkey...

where I could barely speak the language, let alone understand the regional dialects,

where I had no relatives, friends or acquaintances whatsoever,

without the help of a consulting firm to ease the transition,

based on my belief, that this is the best way to carry out my dream.

Now I speak fluent German (was wirklich ironisch ist, weil ich mein ganzes Profil auf Englisch geschrieben hab) and feel stronger than ever, because of the obstacles I was able to overcome.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am really passionate about explaining and understanding , I feel like I can see the sparkle in someone's eyes while they explain something they are passionate about. So any knowledge I possess, I would be more than delighted to share. When you also feel the way I do, I would also like to learn what you can teach me!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer a lovely conversation (in three languages/und zwar auf drei Sprachen/hem de üç dilde!), open ears and an open mind, perhaps some stuff you always wanted to know about Turkey..?

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Turkey