ABOUT ME

Hi there, l'm Mert. I can describe myself as a real nature lover who is tired of living in huge cities such as İstanbul. So, I moved to a lovely Mediterranian seaside town, bought a sailing boat and started to live as a full-time sailor/sailing instructor. I am operating my sailing boat to organize skippered sailing vacations and sailing courses. I am a ***CMAS diver, snowboarder, biker, rider of dirt bikes and runner…
I like to meet new people from various cultures and hear their stories to discover new ways of lives and see new perspectives. I also occasionally look for a partner to sail with my boat...
Here is my simple web site:
https://www.sailyourdreams.com/

PHILOSOPHY

Life is beatiful with new surprizes waiting at the corner and it is worth trying to do what you really want to do, not necessarily the things you are told to do.

I like this saying:
"Once freedom is exploded in the soul of a man, gods have no more power over him."
Also: "I need vitamine SEA!" :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Through a friend.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted and helped some surfers but haven't been able to surf yet.

Interests

I have been doing many kinds of sports since my early childhood, doing sports and learning new ones are part of my life. I love biking, running, snowboarding, scuba-diving, free-diving and sailing. I was a mountaineer and used to take pictures of natural beatuies before, but can't find time to do that in these days.

• running
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• mountaineering
• scuba diving
• sailing
• snowboarding
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Love 80s musics.
Rolling Stones, The Cure, Guns n Roses, Metallica, ghotan project.
I can enjoy any kind of music that is lively.

Movies:
I like Kill Bills.
I'm a big fan of Robert De Niro, particularly his performances in The Raging Bull, Heat and Once upon a time in America.

Book:
ERICH SCHEURMANN's The Papalagi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The moment I saw Oceanic Whitetip shark during one of my scuba-dives in the Red Sea, I was totally moved by the strength of it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach snowboarding, free-diving.. I am a sailing instructor but this is my profession..
Turkish culture..

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences... sailing adventures and stories…

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey

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