CURRENT MISSION

Mature guy who loves to give his time and share lifes experiences with interesting and different people.

ABOUT ME

I am a blessed man who wakes up happy! I love people and I like to get loved too. I am a "giving" type always ready to help folks. I love to dance and am pretty good too; the younger folks get surpized. I love to go out to eat and to concerts and like most music. I like to stay at different hotels and places during the year here in Turkey. I alos like to travel abroad. My biggest desire is to visit Australia. I have travelled extensively but doing via CS will definitely be and adventure that I am looking forward to. I am a logistician by profession and therefore I am an excellent planner and organizer. Yet I realize the being in this CS "family" will sometimes be challenging and thats ok.

PHILOSOPHY

L I F E is important, not so much ones biological age. Being open and transparent and honest is the only way to go. Understanding allows one to oversee others shortcomings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

First of all, I want to meet other members in Turkey; first in Izmir and then in the other regions. There must be side benefits to this. Secondly I want to search/surf alot to give me ideas on new places to travel and to meet up with members. I could organize CS meetings in Izmir and Turkey.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It is very interesting that I used to sleep on my couch when young while watching TV and I still do it now. Actually, I have slept on my couch almost as much as my bed :). So I think this site is just for me. Over the years that I lived in Turkey, I had on many occasions put folks up on a couch and some I didnt even know. This was of course longe before CS existed. The one I remember was a guy who was from New Zealand and he need a place to stay so I invited him and he was so grateful. Never heard from him again but I remember his name and the place where he was from. Maybe I will look him up someday.

Interests

Meeting new people of course and those with different interests and those with like interests. CS will be a great platform for that. I love to dance, eat out and stay at different hotels from 5 star to pansyons. I love to entertain people at home. I enjoy going out to the sinema. Religion and philosophy are some intersting topics for me.

Music, Movies, and Books

Ben Hur, Godfather, Titanic, Classical, Salsa and Latin, Rock and Pop, the Bible

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Became a successful businessman without being so ambitious. Hard work and good contacts helped.

Teach, Learn, Share

I guess I want to mostly share about my life in relationships with others for which I have lots of experience. Relationships from a casual acquaintance to those more intimate. Also, as an American who has lived in Turkey for most of his life, I love to share my perspectives on the different world views which shape the different people we meet. Of course I want to learn more about people from differant lands and what makes them "tick".

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey

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