Oki, so here goes nothing...

Let's start with the basics.
My name is Salma.
I am married.
I live with my family in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hosting:
-We have a lovely spare room that has access to our balcony.
-We can host only one couchsurfer at a time.
-We host only females since I am a veiled (Hijabi) woman and I would like to be comfortable at home.

House Rules:
-Minimum stay is 2 nights/days and maximum stay is 4 nights/day.
-No alcohol or drug use of any kind in the house. Both my husband and I don't drink and don't use drugs and it was never part of our lives.
-Don't come home dead drunk. You're free to do what you want outside but please make sure you're sober enough when you return home.
-Smoking is permitted on the balcony.
-You can't invite other people over to our place. We appreciate our couchsurfer enjoying their time but inviting people to our house is a no no.

After covering the main points a little bit about us:

My husband and I are both very open. We have traveled all over the world and have friends in every continent. We enjoy outings in nature, hikes, good conversations and would like to get to know you. We speak Arabic and English fluently and could recommend some nice things to do around Istanbul (or around Turkey in general).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel every now and then, and I like to socialize a lot.

Wherever I go, the people are always the most stimulating thing in my trips. My travel memories always include people talking, long exhausting laughters and life debates..

Interests

• cats
• culture
• books
• environment
• coffee
• yoga
• metal music
• economics
• religion
• volunteering
• solo travel
• people
• different cultures
• jogging
• meeting new people
• stars
• sustainable development
• organic farming

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Reading and traveling. As lame as it may sound, they are for real the most amazing things that I have ever done.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well let's see, I definitely can teach you Arabic and English. Also about social media and blogging. Maybe some Egyptian recipes in the kitchen and how to belly dance! :D
I would like to learn about you and your worldly perspectives. And anything in between :)

I can share everything with you except my food! Kidding! :D But you definitely will have some of my time and my entire friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey