Hello, I am Mercy, Kenyan born and bred. I am currently living in Izmir- Turkey pursuing my master degree in International Relations/public policy. For starters, I must say I am in love with the Turkish culture, food and her rich history. Because of these, I want to explore more of Turkey at least before my years here are over. I love to meet new people, people with different ideas about the world, and form relations that will last forever.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For now, I want to explore more of Turkey and meet like-minded individuals.

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to pretty much every genre of music, from the likes of Bob Marley, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Mozart, Coldplay, Sia...

When it comes to reading I prefer Auto/biographies ( Long Walk to Freedom-Nelson Mandela), philosophical books (Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter- Simone de Beauvoir, Nicomachean Ethic- Aristotle).

With movies, I watch pretty much anything, depending on my mood

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Deciding to come to Turkey and learning Turkish!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very easy-going, sociable, down for pretty much anything which means I am open-minded and craving to meet new people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Ethiopia, Fiji, New Zealand, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Kenya, Turkey