Hello! I'm Sevval. I'm a student who studies Philosophy and I'm currently doing my Erasmus in France.

I was born in a very small religious town in Turkey, but as a kid from the LGBTQ+ community, I felt very unsafe and moved out of my family house and started living with my sister in Istanbul back when I was 14. So, I was living in Istanbul before coming to France. Therefore, I can provide a place in Istanbul and I can be your tour guide as well!

I'm a calm person, but I'm outgoing and active. I like going to clubs (to techno especially), concerts, art galleries and museums, chilling at the beach or in a park, and cooking with friends. I socially drink. I would consider myself an open-minded person. I am always down to meet with new people, learn new things, have new hobbies, and extend my horizon. When I was in Istanbul I would rent one of my rooms to foreigners, therefore I'm familiar with living in a space with people from different backgrounds and knowing how to respect boundaries.

I'm interested in photography, I'm still an amateur but I would do random photoshoots with my friends or just go out in the city, walk around, and take photos. Recently I developed an interest in house/techno music and started learning how to DJ. I really enjoy traveling, now that I'm on Erasmus I'm always trying to make time to visit new places with my backpack :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Simply, I like meeting new people around the world and sharing/hearing new stories!

Interests

• music
• travel
• photohraphy

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite books: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Alchemist
My favorite movies: I Origins, Carol, Phantom Thread
I listen to many different genres, but lately, my favorite is songs with groovy and funky beats.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Working as a barista and saving that money to travel.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make coffee. I would love to share and learn about music and photography. I'm down to learn anything, it could be climbing, what to do in your city, how to cook a traditional dish...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can prepare a very nice Turkish breakfast. Also, we can exchange languages such as Turkish French, and English.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey