Hello 👋

I’m Atakan. I’m an easy-going and open minded person who likes to chat with people from different backgrounds. l love to learn as much as I can about different cultures and share mine.

I’m still exploring and learning more about Amsterdam, so if you come here don’t hesitate to ping me, will do my best to tell you about the amazing things that you can do in Amsterdam! If I have time, I can also show you around myself as well. I’m a cocktail and coffee addict. Can tell you where to get the best coffee and cocktails in Amsterdam.

I like to travel and experience local culture. I truly believe the world has much to offer if you’re searching for it 🌎

I was born in Turkey and I’ve been living in the Netherlands for the last 2.5 years.

I’m a software engineer working in Amsterdam.
I’m living in Zaandam, ~15 minutes away from Amsterdam.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting and sharing with new people.

Interests

• coffee
• board games
• traveling
• coding
• meeting new people
• guitar playing
• coctails

Music, Movies, and Books

Led Zeppelin, Adam Fewer, Anything about space and fantasy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I used to volunteer at a nursing home and read books to elderly people in Turkey.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you around, share my experiences about living in Amsterdam and working in tech firms.

What I Can Share with Hosts

You’ll have your own bed in the top floor of my house. I may cook if I have time and give you some wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, Turkey