Hello dear CS users!

My name is Umut. After studying medicine and working in a very rural town in Turkey, I moved to Groningen to experience new things and work on different things than I did before. I can say that I have visited lots of cities in Turkey, includes my parents' hometowns, includes holidays, etc.

Also the family is very very important for me, but it isn't a good topic for CS.

I have something more than my job. I had been a member of faculty theater for 3 years. We played three different plays, in different over than 5 places, and I played 3 different roles. Normally school theaters are amateur theaters, but our school theater was more professional than you’d expect! Also I and some of my friends developed drawing&picture club in my school.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First of all, I used to live in Izmir, a beautiful and touristic city in Turkey. And I always tried to help travellers' Izmir trips. I rarely host people because I am busy, but at least I tried my best. That is very important for me, because I see that travellers are biggest references of a city or a country. I don't have any ideas about lots of countries, and to be honest, I have some wrong knowledges. Couchsurfing can solve these problems, and can build friendship!!!

Through Couchsurfing, I hosted and surfed in lots of cities, and I showed my city to some travellers.

Thanks to Couchsurfing!

Interests

Drawing (I am not very good)
Theater (watching, also playing)
Eating foods (I eat a lot! Yeey!)
Black tea (how much I drink? 2 cups per day? Hahaha, do you believe that is enough?)
Beer (I try different beers)
Languages (actually, I want to learn lots of languages! But first, I have to solve my problems about English. Now I speak Turkish-of course, English, some Dutch and beginner German. Also, I learned Cyrillic and Greek alphabets)
Mathematics (I used to love maths in high school. And I still like, but I've forgot a little)
Politics (not politic fights)
Medical things (all medicals have a medical reflex. I don't like, but I have)

Music, Movies, and Books

I love old radios! Actually I don't really care music type. It depends on my mood. I listen Cem Adrian at late hours. And during study, I listen David Guetta, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and some playlists from different languages. I don't have a real music style.

I need short TV series. Maybe you know, Turkish TV series are almost 2 hours! So I do other chores during movie. I also like crime and sitcom series.

If you are interested in Iran, please watch "Persepolis"! Our last theater play has a similar topic with it. Like Persepolis, but about Afghanistan, I read books of Khaled Hosseini.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To be honest, I don't have a very adventurous life. For example, I have never hitchhiked. but I can add a few amazing things!

- I travelled around Europe in August 2015. For this travel, I used an Interrail ticket.
My route was: Rome-Venice-Nice&Monaco-Montpellier-Barcelona-Paris-Brussel-Amsterdam-Berlin-Warsaw-Prague-Vienna-Budapest

-During my travel, I had a bike accident in Barcelona. And my right toe was broken. Hopefully, my doctor gave me a special shoe for walking. That is why, I continued my route with my broken feet!

-I stayed dormitory in my high school age (because this high school wasn't in my hometown), I can say that is amazing!

-That's not what I have done, but I have a twin brother who seems like me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know I am really good at teaching. I used to teach maths to my friends when I was at high school. If I had had an emptier schedule, I would have continued teaching maths for students. Still I can teach maths, if it isn't very very high level. And I help two people about Turkish, so if you learn Turkish, I'll help you!

I am improving my English, learning German and Dutch. Actually, I want to learn more languages. I would be so happy for your helps!

I know lots of things about Western Turkey, so I can help about other cities in Turkey. We can make a good trip in here!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well, my country is known by traditional foods. So, I can try to cook Turkish foods. I can tell everything which I know. We can also practice languages. I know lots of things about Turkey, I can share them with you! And I have a good talk.

Summary, I'm gonna try my best!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Turkey