CURRENT MISSION

Meeting people and seeing the world!

ABOUT ME

I'm an Australian student currently doing a semester of exchange at Bogazici University in Istanbul. I'm hoping to see as much of Eastern Europe and the Middle East as I can while I'm here. I love history, politics, literature etc... but I'm mostly enjoying meeting and befriending people from all different backgrounds.
As a Christian and a bit of a nerd I find it really interesting to talk about religion and politics etc... but my time in Turkey has also meant a growing passion for football.

PHILOSOPHY

Glorify God and love others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

While I'm new to this community and have only tried couch surfing once, I had a great time. I see it as a great way, as both a host and a traveler, of meeting people who live in, and in turn understand, really different places. I think travelling and meeting people is really important as a way of building understanding and empathy.

I also think eating food is a great way to experience a country... lol. So if you come to visit we'll go get something awesome to eat.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

1. Plovdiv, Bulgaria - amazing time!
2. Had Julia sleep on my couch in Istanbul...
3. Amasya hangouts with Ibby and the guys!
4. Greece in Chalkida with Geoffroy and Kalamata with Nancy - both great places.
5. Northern Iraq - totally made my trip staying with Amer
6. Diyabakir Turkey - cool evening hanging with Semih and Col

Interests

Christian faith, History, politics/law, football, basketball, waterpolo (sport in general is awesome), travelling, music - old school rock, folk, metal, anything really.

• literature
• dining
• chocolate
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• surfing
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• history
• law
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Lord of the Rings
Dune
Cry the Beloved Country
The Moon is Down
Braveheart

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing Petra and spending a night with Bedouin guys in Wadi Rum were both amazing.
Iceland
The Great Barrier Reef
Chocolate Croissants in Damascus

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make a pretty mean Pilav (Turkish rice)

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