Hi there! I'm an architecture student from Istanbul! I'm here in United States for a semester, as an exchange student at Auburn University. Apart from the fact that its my job/field of study, I really love architecture and visiting places that I can see the buildings of my favorite designers like John Lautner, Alvar Aalto and Eero Saarinen. I do consider myself as a very open minded person and I'm really up to mostly everything. I enjoy good music, good wine with a nice person to have a good conversation and aesthetics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hate being a tourist.

I mean, I love traveling but in recent years I just realized that getting stuck in a hotel room with a "toruistic" map that's been given to my hands is not really for me. I'm trying to meet as many people as I can and have the real local experience. (And it's sad that I only discovered Couchsurfing in this last 2 months)

Interests

• architecture
• design
• art history
• local food
• vintage fashion
• classic rock
• software development
• ux design

Music, Movies, and Books

I love Dire Straits. Thanks to my dad, I get to chance to know them. I especially love Sultans of Swing and Brothers in Arms. I also listen to Sting, U2, R.E.M., Deep Purple and Tennis. Although ı usually listen to classic/progressive rock, indie and alternative pop; I mostly listen to anything depending on my mood.

I love Tom Ford's "A Single Man" and "Nocturnal Animals" especially, I liked the use of color and architecture combined with cinematography - that was really impressive. Indie movies are generally cool.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My friends tell me that I'm a great cook! I can cook most of the Turkish and Italian cuisine, and I really enjoy how people react to the things that I've cooked.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States