I've been travelling with my family and then my friends since I was less than a year old. I love seeing new places, meeting people I can exchange with and being exposed to new experiences. I was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, and though the culture and the country was beautiful, I felt my entire childhood was lived amidst political conflicts and it always restricted me, causing me to live in exponentially increasing fear. I moved to USA this summer after graduating with a dual (German/Turkish) high school diploma and started college, majoring in computer science in Purdue University. I am laid-back, enthusiastic and up to try new things.

I believe that there is enough ugly in the world that we are surrounded with already and letting that become your reality will tear you apart. I just want to focus on things/people that keep me sane and happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I live in the dorms so I cannot host anyone right now, but my friends and I love road trips. Because we are students, we only have enough money for our activities and food, but not accommodations. I am looking for a place to stay. I would also love to meet like-minded, if not different people and come back home changed.

Interests

I love reading, hiking/biking and spending time in nature, taking polaroids, writing; just anything that is nurturing to the soul. I'm interested/passionate about world history, current events and new music. I just wanna have a good time with good people, have some good conversations, good music and good food. The key word is 'good'.

• culture
• writing
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• snorkeling
• boxing
• rock climbing
• computer science
• history
• science
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin, Into The Wild by Jon Krauker, Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk, Chess Story by Stefan Zweig, The Allegory Of The Cave by Plato, After Dark by Haruki Murakami, Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk, Ask The Dust John Fante, Harry Potter Saga
Music: Alabama Shakes, Black Keys, alt-J, Boards Of Canada, Cherub. Daughter, Emancipator, Flume, Chet Faker, Hozier, Lo-Fang, Mac Demarco, Portugal. The Man, Purity Ring, Maximo Park, Florence & The Machine, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Placebo, The Cure, Sufjan Stevens, The Neighbourhood, The Secret Whistle, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino
Movies & TV Shows: Fight Club, Short Term 12, Dead Poets Society, Harry Potter Saga, The Office, House Of Cards, Parks & Recreation, Archer, Home Movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Can't pick one but here's a few!

Seeing Dambulla Cave Temple in Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Climbing to the top of Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok, Thailand
Roadtripping through Cote D'Azur
Snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Teach, Learn, Share

My humble opinions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Aside from any cultural experience I've gained living on the other side of the world, I come included with a box of Turkish delight if I have any at the moment! I'm a good cook! Anything else the host would like, I'll try to make it happen as best as I can!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Maldives, Monaco, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States