Hey there, I'm Tarkan - just trying to go through life having a positive impact, enjoying nature and interpersonal relationships

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is no better way to actually experience life in a country than by meeting people open for sharing a part of their local life with travellers! So have and give the opportunity to visit cities you'd never think of going without Couchsurfing, learning about the local life and getting inspired by others.

Interests

I'm lots into sports and nature, especially when I'm able to combine these. Thus, long-distance hiking, bikepacking and ecopointing (i.e, taking my bike to the crag) are perfect!

• vegetarian
• hiking
• camping
• mathematics
• philosophy
• climbing
• hammocking
• bikepacking
• bike repair
• downtempo

Music, Movies, and Books

Can only recommend "Humankind" by Rutger Bregman as well as "The Art of Loving" by Erich Fromm: let's live a humane life :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bikepacking in nature a lot - for example Eastern Europe for two months in partly questionable weather (April and May 2023): the peace you achieve while travelling in such a way is unbelievable and translates over to everyday life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Definitely know a thing or two about bicycles as I've built my own biketouring bikes (and some others). Happy to teach!
Quite knowledgeable when it comes to outdoor equipment, happy to share!
Trying to improve my spanish, happy to learn!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Maybe some inspiration to go outdoors more? And if you already do that a lot, a companion :)

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Singapore