Hi there! You can call me Salwa and I am a Malay-speaking Arab from Singapore (and of course, I speak English fluently too, haha.) I am currently on a student exchange program in Ankara, Turkey and I have been staying here for 4 months. Being an exchange student has been a really eye-opening and amazing experience for me, and I hope to continue learning a lot more about different cultures and people through travelling. Interestingly, I learn more about myself too while learning about others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Since I am on exchange in Turkey, this is an opportunity for me to do some travelling around Europe and meet cool people from different areas. Couchsurfing is a great means for me to do so as I am on a student budget and this will allow me to save a lot from accommodation. Besides accommodation, meeting with hosts would would allow me to get a genuine local (rather than touristy) view on worthy places to visit and the history and culture of the country.

Interests

I love hiking and admiring nature - I am totally down for canyoning, watching sunrise and sunsets and the like.
I also love big cities, sightseeing, shopping and simply having great food - each is enough to make me happy :)

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• flying
• shopping
• traveling
• hiking
• paragliding
• history
• sightseeing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paragliding from the top of Babadag mountain near Oludeniz, Fethiye, Turkey. Unexpectedly, the experience was far from scary but very calming. It felt as though I was flying and the view of the blue lagoons and mountain below is beyond magnificent while in flight.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever I know about Singapore since I have been living there since I was born. Also, sharing some funny stories on the experiences I have encountered as an exchange student in Turkey. I can cook some Singaporean cuisines too :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore, Turkey