I came to Istanbul to study with 200 Turkish Liras in my pocket and I've been through a lot. I've worked at the airports, I've worked at hotels and I did translation during some events as well as a few conferences. I've even worked for Haribo. But I consider 2016 as the most adventurous one. I've spent 6 months abroad, somehow managed to pass all the exams at my university back in Istanbul. I've volunteered in Ukraine and traveled almost everywhere attending festivals and making presentations about my country. I've had the chance to meet those people who have influenced me so deeply that I could say that for sure I wasn't the same person that I was before I met them. But the most important of all, I've found out what makes me happy in this life. After meeting all those people from different backgrounds on the road I've come to realize that you can always find something about each person that makes them special and different than the others in a way. I've met some of those who judge people even without having a conversation with them at all and how to get along with them without ending up hating a whole nation, I've met the victims of Syrian civil war and listened to their memories about the Syrian army, how they made it to the Turkish border and so many other things for hours to get to know what was really going on there, I've learned that in a hard way that any moment can be the last time you'll see someone or hear their voice on the other side of the line. Life moves on and even though it's good to respect your past you shouldn't give up fighting and follow your dreams whatever they are, do what it takes to do for your cause.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet exciting people and observe their way of living.

Interests

Backpacking, Photography, Trekking, Musical instruments

Music, Movies, and Books

Muse, Charles Bukowski, Spike Jonze

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'll tell you later.

Teach, Learn, Share

Before I started to travel I used to be a different person and now I think I am a better version of myself. I met people on the road, sometimes in the hostels or on couchsurfing meetings who have changed my lifestyle. I suppose even though I'm with some person who's not very talkative or doesn't have the same interests with me, I can easily get to know them by sharing what I've been through during my journeys and listening to their adventures.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know this special thing about traveling and would like to share it with as many people as I can.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Georgia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, Ukraine