Hallo! It's Alp. Currently, I'm studying diplomacy in Istanbul. What I exactly expect about life is to have an adventure at least once a week :D I believe that CS is one of the best ways of cultural exchange and maybe the most natural way of meeting with new people. I'm already ready for new challenges and I hope to see you at the next experience :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

▪ I like hanging out and travelling

Interests

• photography
• boating
• chess
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• table tennis
• philosophy
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

▪ Musics: https://open.spotify.com/user/q29uv0uzwxdcpgg9wlelcoy4x?si=lrD4epsRS_uL0HGagnCFbQ&utm_source=copy-link

▪ Movies:
Captain Fantastic
Into the Wild
303
Reader
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
Dead Poets Society
Dreamers
Scarface
Leon
Before Sunrise I, II, III
Lord of the Rings I, II, III
Godfather I, II, III
Matrix I, II, III
V for Vendetta
Schindler's List
Pianist
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Lord of War
Children of Men

▪ Books:
Arthur Schopenhauer - The Wisdom of Life
J. W. Goethe - The Sorrows of Young Werther
Y. N. Harari - Sapiens + Homo Deus
Friedrich Nietzsche - Thus Spoke Zarathustra
J. R. R. Tolkien - Hobbit + LOTR
I. D. Yalom - When Nietzsche Wept
Anthony Burgess - A Clockwork Orange
Albert Camus - The Myth of Sisyphus + The Stranger
Chuck Palahniuk - Survivor
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World

▪ Series:
Sons of Anarchy
Last of Us
True Detective
Hannibal
11.22.63
Vikings
Sherlock Holmes
Peaky Blinders
Brave New World
Dark
Black Mirror
Rick and Morty
Love, Death and Robots
Friends
HIMYM
Vikings Valhalla
Mr. Robot
Prison Break
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

▪ I hosted a Belgian mate for one week in 2019 because of our exchange project

Teach, Learn, Share

▪ I can teach English, learn Russian and share baklava

What I Can Share with Hosts

▪ Food: I can cook omelette, spagetti or prepare traditional Turkish breakfast, tuna sandwich etc. :D

▪ Dance: I have been interested in Bachata for almost a year. Also, I started to learn cha cha cha. I can show you how to synchronize with music and determine the steps. Also, of course, I can show some moves that look cool.

▪ Hygiene: My mother is a doctor, so I grew up in an ultra hygienic house. It means I can learn how to clean something quickly, and I take cleaning serious, nevertheless I am not careful at all as my mother so don't worry because I don't get uncomfortable easily.

▪ Pets: There were some dogs who accompanied me during my childhood. They all passed away many years ago, and it still hurts. I wish for them to rest in peace. I love dogs and can connect with them emotionally. Likewise, I probably miss them after all the memory we collect.

▪ Kids: I have one little sister and one little brother, and I grew up as the big brother. I can say that I know how to communicate with children.

▪ Elders: I had been living with my aunt and grandmother for five years when I was far away from home to study, so I am always ready for the special wishes and needs of the elderly, because I can understand them.

▪ Philosophy: I am graduated from Denizli Social Sciences High School, where yearly national philosophy olympics organizing. I represented my school at competitions as the leader of debate team and I have award-winning essays. You are free to check my blog out: https://4lptr4um.blogspot.com

▪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpkurtcebe

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey