Merhaba, hello, sziasztok!
I'm Deniz or as my friends call me Dıbık, Deno, Kotan, Koty, Koto. I’m from Istanbul but I've been living in Ankara for a while now and it wouldn't be the worst thing to say that I feel like I'm from Ankara. I was born and raised in Istanbul so I'm a local in case you need any help about our beautiful Istanbul. I moved to Ankara for my studies, I study International Relations at Hacettepe University (Yay go Red Deers!) and even though most of the people in Turkey hate Ankara, I assure you it is an amazing city and I'd be happy to show you around!
I'm an extremely talkative person and I don't think I run out of topics ever. Sometimes I have so many stories to tell so if you feel like I'm talking too much, do not hesitate to warn me about that. Besides talking, I love traveling and discovering cities, cultures and people! For me, traveling is more than just an activity. I know that it sounds so cliche but I rediscovered myself during my travels.
I'm all about beer, coffee and tomatoes; I can live just with those three and I would love to try local beers, coffees and for sure to eat some good tomatoes. Since the cuisine is a giant part of the culture, I'm into trying local cuisine in order to understand people better. I love flowers and animals so much that sometimes I get distracted when I see flowers or animals; sorry for that already.
I have always defined myself as a writer because I am writing stories and other stuff since I was six. I also take photos a lot, it is because I feel like I'm collecting memories as I take photos. And I volunteer in civil society organizations because c'mon it feels amazing to work for world peace!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people around the world. This is such an amazing opportunity to meet new people and get to know other cultures.

Interests

• animals
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• beer
• flowers
• traveling
• languages
• volunteering
• cinema
• different cultures
• american literature
• vegetarian cooking
• intercultural exchange
• 70s rock music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Nirvana, alt-J
Directors: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Abbas Kiarostami, Quentin Tarantino
Writers: J.D. Salinger, John Steinbeck, Sait Faik Abasıyanık
Poets: Attila József, Orhan Veli Kanık, Nâzım Hikmet Ran

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did an exchange year in Hungary when I was 18, at the end, people were calling me half Turkish half Hungarian.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Turkish and Hungarian, and to cook some simple Turkish and Hungarian dishes. And for sure I can share my love!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some funny stories and a good company. I’m an amazing friend if you ask any of my friends, so I listen and even if I cannot come up with a solution I always confort people around me. Besides I make fun of even the smallest things so it is surely fun to hang out with me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Poland, Turkey