CURRENT MISSION

Peace, joy, harmony!

ABOUT ME

i was born in malatya in central turkey. malatya was most famous for its apricots until i came along ! after my education i taught mathematics and then joined the tourism ministry where i worked for 15 years. i travelled to many parts of turkey and visited many other countries. now i live on burgazada (burgaz island) in sea of marmara, about one hour by ferry from center of istanbul. this is the most peaceful place, very beautiful, with no cars except for police chief and governor, so everyone walks, rides a bike or travels by fayton (horse-drawn carriage).

PHILOSOPHY

to live simply and happily.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i usually host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i met several visitors from different countries, enjoyed visiting sites in istanbul.

Interests

walking, reading, photography, movies, music and travelling.

• photography
• education
• walking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• music
• cycling
• teaching
• emergency services
• mathematics
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

favorite film il postino. favorite composer smetana. favorite writer stefan zweig.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

have to think about it.

Teach, Learn, Share

close knowledge of turkey and special interest in its environmental issues. learning about other countries and other people and their interests.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, Turkey

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