I'm working as an academic staff at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University in Turkey. I'm currently writing my doctoral dissertation in the field of Tourism Management and i've been in Faro, Portugal for another scientific project at University of Algarve. I'm planning to stay here until the middle of February. I really like traveling to other countries and meeting new people and learning from others. I participated some EU projects and we develop new projects with our networks from the projects.

I'm a CAT lover!

And also I love the sea, beaches, outdoor activities.

My instagram profile: farukyuksel88

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My doctoral thesis is about briefly Airbnb consumer experiences. My inspiration was my own Airbnb experience in Italy. It was my first time and i really enjoyed it. I had a chance to have authentic experiences with the local people and joined the life. I'm sure i wouldn't have this kind of experience if i stayed at a hotel. After that i preferred Airbnb accommodations as much as i could, but i have never tried couch surfing before. I'd like to experince couchsurfing as well and that's why i'm here.

Interests

• cats
• books
• cars
• outdoor activities
• cinema
• cultures
• people
• culture exchange
• motorbikes
• learning from others
• nonformal education

Music, Movies, and Books

I like any kind of music, if it sounds good to me. Pink Floyd- Wish you were here, Comfortably numb. Metallica- Fade to Black, The unforgiven, Nothing else matters. Jimi Hendrix-Hey Joe, etc. some of my favourite ones.

I really like the book of George Orwell-1984. John Urry- Tourist Gaze. David Harvey-Rebel Cities.

Constantine. Matrix Trilogy. Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Prestige. Interstaller. The Martian. These are some of my favourite movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I shared my liver with my father. I'm a liver donor. And this is an amazing feeling.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook some easy food:) I'd like to learn Spanish. I know some easy words. But i am interested in the language.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a smile first of all:) If there is an option, that would be nice to go out and spend some time together and having a nice conversation:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Portugal, Turkey, United States