Hello! We are living in one of the most liberal and historical cities of Turkey - Izmir! When I say we, I mean me and my girlfriend. She's from Russia, a far Siberian town and I'm Turkish, I was born in Izmir, so we have plenty of cross-cultural things to share with you about Turkey, our city Izmir, Russia and the things about foreign countries and cities I had visited before. We accept guests that can speak at least one of the following languages: English, French, Russian, Turkish.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are very interested in foreign languages and cultures. We would like to know as much as possible about the other countries. We thought the best way to know more is to meet foreigners through Couchsurfing.
We want to show how interesting Izmir is, how fun can it be to visit this city. We will be interested in open-minded conversations with people from different parts of the world.

Interests

Politics, traveling, economics, history, languages, cultures...

• politics
• traveling
• economics
• history
• languages
• cultures

Music, Movies, and Books

It could be more interesting if we speak about these when we meet!
If you're a big fun of classic Russian literature, my girlfriend will be happy to discuss it with you and give some historical insights on it. She's keen on foreign literature as well.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We are very interested in talking about history and politics as well. While hosting, there will be exchange-broadening mind conversations.
We love cooking with our guests! We usually cook together and we love making pizzas 🍕 🍕
PS: Hawai pizza especially

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to know Izmir? Where to see, what to do, which places to hang out?
We will give you recommendations for:
- Historical sites to visit.
- Street food and restaurants for local food (where to try and how to identify a good one)
- Explain you how public transportation works in Turkey.
- Tell you where you shouldn't go, as it may not be safe.
- Teach you some Turkish, Russian or French words if you would like to.
- Share stories about Turkish traditions, customs.
- Show you how Turkish people have their breakfast (you may try Russian food as well)

We will be happy to know about your culture, language and cuisine!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly suggestions,
Useful tips in Turkey,
A warm or cool room (depending on the season),
Good mood and our hospitability!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey