I am retired from Turkish Army as a Colonel , I am married and have two children . All my children are married and I have threee grandson. My children live at Istanbul and Ankara . I live in Izmir since 1994.I have a lot of good sense of humor. I love traveling , listen to every kind of music , read historical and political books. I like cooking Turkish cuisine ( every kind of meals ) . My home is a flat at an appartment in a big site ( which name is Oyak Sitesi in Turkish ) There is Metro, Bus and Tram transportation system in İzmir , Fahrettin Altay is a nearest metro station to my home which takes 10 min. by walking .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am experienced in Couchsurfing system before Covid epidemic . So I hosted some guests at my home and made guidence in City tour to them. Also I was a guest in Iran 3 years ago. Izmir is located by the Agean Sea and has a lot of recreation areas. I like to recognize foreign people and their cultures.

Interests

• traveling
• reading books
• camping and hiking
• cooking turkish cuisine

Music, Movies, and Books

Country music, clasical music , folkloric music , Jazz , Farsi music, Arabic music .
Movies ; Gone with the Wind ,The Godfather , Doctor Jivago , Taxi driver ,Braveheart, Casablanca ,The Pianist .Titanic, Avatar .

Books ; All Russian Clasicals , Victor Hugo 's , Albert Camu's , Jack London's , John Steinbeck's ,Ernest Hemingway's . Turkish authors 's.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After retired , I learnt to play Turkish music instrument ( Oud ) and sing Turkish clasical songs in the Choir.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching some Turkish words . I have a Wi-Fi internet connection for my guests. I don't deliver keys to the door to my guests . We should make desicion of schedule for going out and return home with my guests. Please feel free to ask some question to me about everythings.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I believe that I will be a good host during your staying in my home and an understandable guest in your home. I can cook Turkish meals , help house work , talk about culture exchange about my country etc..

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kosovo, Laos, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, Turkey, United States