CURRENT MISSION

Unfolding my own myth

ABOUT ME

Recently graduated from Macalester College in Minnesota - USA. Studied International Studies and Media, completing a degree in Bachelor of Liberal Arts. Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. Quite laid back, and have a passionate, activist soul. Currently living in Istanbul, working as the PR & Brand Manager at an online start-up (www.aradolu.com) promoting organic food and cosmetics as well as custom design premium clothing.

PHILOSOPHY

"I'd rather die of passion, than of boredom." - van Gogh

“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun” Pablo Picasso

“Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” Rumi

"If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it, for it is trackless and unexplored." Heraklitus

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I work full-time, and live with family in Istanbul suburbs. I can't host, but I may be available for evening meetups if we can plan in advance. I have a good taste about where to go in downtown Istanbul, and I am always looking for excuses to explore more.

NOT RESPONDING to the messages with potential dating requests.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Officially an experienced couchsurfer, hosted by three amazing people in Albuquerque, Phoenix and Des Moines during our road trip to the South. Hosted 2 couchsurfers in my old apartment in Saint Paul, MN.

Interests

Obsessive music listener, ranging from downbeat house, electronic, jazz, alternative and indie. Love camping, festival surfing, cooking, exploring city life, photography, yoga, travel and travel. I love dining, wining, chatting...potentially about anything esp. philosophy, politics and newageish craziness related. I am to become a Reiki master for those who are into alternative healing and life coaching :) .

• arts
• design
• photography
• make up
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• organic food
• yoga
• clothing
• politics
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• camping
• surfing
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, I Origins, Interstellar, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Minds, Blue is the Warmest Color, La Vie en Rose, Goya's Ghosts, A Good Year, The Great Beauty, Midnight in Paris, The Constant Gardener, Mockingjay, The Reader, LoTR, etc.

Books: Jitterbug Perfume, When Nietzsche Wept, To Kill a Mockingbird, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist, Balthasar's Odyssey, My Name is Red

Music: The Avener, Waldeck, alt-J, Mercan Dede, Ludovico Einaudi, Angus and Julia Stone, The Mumford and Sons, Goldfish, James Blake, Bakermat, Klangkarusell, Bonobo, Radiohead et.c

Teach, Learn, Share

I love positive people with a laid-back nature. I teach myself to stay positive everyday, and the best teachers are the uplifting souls around you. Don't you agree?

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Turkey, United States