Couchsurfer since 2008!

I love a great conversation with funny, goofy, funky, philosophical, political, spiritual people. I love making music and jamming with people. I'm a foodie. I find biographies awkward, but I don't mind being awkward sometimes. :D

Other than that I've started my own sustainable clothing company. It's called Connect One Threads, and I collaborate with international artists to make designs for eco-friendly apparel. If you're interested you can check it out on cothreads.org :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Wherever I travel, the best experiences always comes from the people I'm with.

I have been hosted by Turkish students and had a job where I was living with Iraqi students for a summer, so I understand the value of having a good host and being a good host. These experiences were before I tried CS.

Since then I've been lucky to meet and show around some Couchsurfers, particularly in Germany and Turkey! I've also surfed many couches in different places!

Interests

Guitar and music making! and of course, traveling.

Other than those two main things, I love food, music, philosophy, street art, meditation, laughing, and random exploration of a city/area. Nevertheless, there are many ways I connect with people, and I suppose you could say its really about the energy between people! Meaning: I'm willing to meet anyone!

• arts
• street art
• dining
• meditation
• clothing
• tv
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• entrepreneurship
• ted talks
• social entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Kendrick Lamar, Sylvan Esso, Anderson Paak, Onra Chet Faker, Flume, Red Hot Chili Peppers, MUSE, Selah Sue, Incubus, Justin King, Ben Harper, N.E.R.D., Beatles, Sound Garden, Sublime, The Strokes, Ben Kenney, Led Zeppelin, The Smyrk, The Division Group, Umphrey's Mcgee, Dispatch, Eric Clapton, The Roots, John Frusciante, The Mahavisnu Orchestra, Franz Ferdinand, Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Mos Def, Common, Gnarls Barkley, Snoop, 2Pac, Quantic, Bone Thugs N' Harmony, John Butler Trio, Liquid Tension Experiment, Ludacris, Ben Kenney, Lifehouse, Lauryn Hill, Twista, Ruff Ryders, T.I., Kaki King, Citizen Cope, Coldplay, Slum Village, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, Spitfiya, DMX, The Neptunes, Tsuneo Imahori, Rage Against the Machine, Rodgrigo y Gabriela, Fuel, Jimi Hendrix, Lenny Kravitz, Carlos Santana, Snow Patrol, Ben Folds, Modest Mouse, Alicia Keys, Lupe Fiasco, Hoobastank, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Al Di Meola, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Bob Marley, The Pillows, Busta Rhymes, The Kooks, Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, my old school R&B days, and whatever catches my attention...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've collaborated with artists from around the world to start a sustainable clothing company that promotes creative collaboration.

I've also been to Saddam Hussein's hometown in Tikrit, Iraq!

I also played a few songs for a local TV channel in Turkey for a rock program!

I've given a TEDx talk!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some guitar! If you're a business, I can also help you with your digital marketing! I always share my food as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm interested in people and learning new things, so I can lend you my ears. I'd love to teach guitar, and would be happy to cook with you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

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