I'm Baris from istanbul, Turkey. I have been working as a researcher for an urban think-tank, Kadıköy Belediyesi Akademi (KBA), which is run by Kadıköy Municipality. The issues concerning the immigration and refugee policies and practices of the local administrations are being the main focus of my professional domain.

What I'm doing in my free-time:
Play Trumpet
Bicycle touring

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to help foreign people who come Turkey, also I like to meet and be friend with people who I met in Couchsurfing.

Interests

I like talking people and argue about politics and also cooperation between people.
I read a lot, about everything expecially novels and political books.
I do really like watching movies and going cinema.
I am interesting in social helping projects that helps people who need someone to survive.

Music, Movies, and Books

Muse
Iggy Pop
No Blues
Louis Armstrong

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey