Since we started using couchsurfing, we have been enjoying our trips more. It is a real cultural exchange and we have been learning so much from our local hosts. I would not call it a trip without getting to know someone local from where we are traveling. Thanks a lot to the people we had the chance to know. Peace.

Let me introduce myself. I am Ozan, an English teacher from İstanbul/Türkiye. I started to travel around the world with my wife a few years ago. We try to visit countries that we are interested in learning their cultures. I joined Couchsurfing to meet some local people and if possible, to be hosted and host people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To find friends who love to learn the cultural things. To be hosted by local people who can give us insights about the city. To make it possible to travel more places.

Interests

Food, travel, culture, history, seeing how people live their lives, understanding how other people from every corner of the world perceive the world, communicating with people in their own language, learning at least a few words or expression in the target language, making someone laugh or smile.

• movies
• chess
• origami
• games
• hiphop

Music, Movies, and Books

I usually to listen to American and Turkish rap music. Nevertheless, please tell me some rappers from your home country so that I can enjoy global rap music. Besides that, I try to listen to every genre like Classical, Rock, Electronic, Raggae. I listen to music whenever I do something which doesn’t require too much concentration.

I watch movies a lot. Recently, my favorite director is Sean Baker. I like the realism and absurdism in his movies.

I really enjoy reading novels and philosophical books in general. I like to read Russian literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I have attended a quiz show on TV.
I did my Master’s Degree in English Language Teaching. Even better, I am a PhD dropout :D
I attended some professional chess competitions in my country.
I played western concert flute for a while.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, chess, some unknown rap artists that are good.

I want to learn Spanish and Japanese. I enjoy learning local/historical information about the country I visit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, information about our country and İstanbul, our perception of the world. Also, I can share some Turkish delights and some other Turkish foods with people who host us.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Japan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey