Alihan

Turkey
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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
After covid, changed my traveling habits. Now I travel slower and longer in one place. I'm not afraid of covid.
I always manage to communicate well with the local people in some way.
My next destination:
Portugal - from Jul 2026 until Jul 2026
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Hello, I’m Alihan. I’ve been living outside my home country in one way or another for around 10 years. Since February 2024, I’ve been living in Lisbon.

My first trip was a one-month journey to the Philippines in 2016. After that, I traveled around Asia for 9 months, and later spent 2.5 years traveling across the Americas. Along the way, I worked as a social media assistant and also did photography. After working as a cook in Turkey for about 2 years, I moved to Portugal and currently work as a customer support representative in Lisbon.

I’m a multicultural and adaptable person. I can easily adjust to different environments and situations. I’m also a very energetic person. I speak English and Spanish fluently. My Portuguese still needs some improvement, but I can communicate without problems.

My personality is outgoing, social, friendly, relax, funny, easygoing. I like to talk, make a new friend, discover new personalities, cultures, esspacially i like hanging with local people. I always try to enjoy the moment.
My workaways:
1-Dhramsala (India) -Non Profit Ngo -8 days
2-Varanasi (India) -Hostel - 4 days
3- Gaunsahar (Nepal) Mountain Village -School - 10 days
4-Bhaktapur (Nepal) -School - 6 days
5- Ramkot (Nepal) Eco Hostel -9 days
6- Gorkha (Nepal) Mountain Village -Farm - 7 days
7- Pokhara (Nepal) Village - Farm - 5 days
8-Kathmandu (Nepal) - Trekking Company - 5 days
9-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - Hostel - 40 days
10- Bangkok (Thailand) Hostel- 30 days
11- Tagounite (Morocco) constructions - 10 days
12 - Marrakesh (Morocco) Hostel - 10 days
13 - Bogota (Colombia) Hostel - 4 weeks
14 - Calarca (Colombia) Cafe farm - 3 weeks
15 - Puyo (Ecuador) Wild Animal Rescue Centre - 2.5 months
16 - Quito (Ecuador) Hostel - 2 weeks
17 - Puerto Morelos (Mexico) Sustainable Project- 10 days
18- Mexico City (Mexico, San Cristobal de las Casas) Hostel 3 months
Interests
Cooking & food
Charity work
Gardening
Plant care
Movies & TV
Photography
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Winter sports
Videography
Writing
Dancing
Beach
History
Mountain
Languages
Hitchhiking
Farming
Culture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Teaching
More details about your skills
I was chef and I worked 2 years.

ı'm pretty extrovert person that communicates anybody easily. From hostel to farm to ngo to school many different Workaway I did when I travel. I have pretty much experience about that.
Age
35
What else ...
I am a buddha who searching something. I do not know what i am searching but i love learning no matter what.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  no

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26 Jul 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our fun friendly ...)

I spent 2 weeks during COVID-19 in the hostel. I sent a message and immediately invite me. Firstly the best view in all Quito. My job was so easy. And staffs... In one word, i loved them. They were always so kind, tolerative. They always approached me as close friend, son. I never felt, i worked. I worked with pleasure. I had ticket to México. I… read more

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12 Nov 2019

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Ty alihan. We enjoyed your company. You are nice calm and helpful. You are welcome any time.

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11 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience real nomad berber ...)

I stayed 10 days with them I guess, my best days in Morocco. Hassan and Aya very kind, and always considered our wishes. Lahsan also so funny and energetic. Also Hasan's family always welcomed us with smiling faces and affection.
The village so so peaceful even like a ghost city. Nobody lives around village (I saw several people). Good… read more

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8 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Alihan is relaxed and calm worker, he is a good photographer and a nice receptionist, he is responsible and trustworthy.
All the best for your future adventures !
Malik

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14 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur ...)

I stayed about 6 weeks and had great time. Quite social hostel where in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Guests were usually real backpacker. For them and me became a home in Kuala Lumpur. Manager Malik was helpful and calm. Worker Jack and Chinese Man as well.
The help not difficult but supposed to be responsible and careful.
I recommended to… read more

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26 Jul 2020

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12 Nov 2019

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Ty alihan. We enjoyed your company. You are nice calm and helpful. You are welcome any time.

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11 Nov 2019

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8 Jun 2018

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Alihan is relaxed and calm worker, he is a good photographer and a nice receptionist, he is responsible and trustworthy.
All the best for your future adventures !
Malik

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14 Apr 2018

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15 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Come and help us at our new ...)

The hostel owner Akguan became as my father, his son To as my brother. (I hope to write true your name). My second home in South East Asia. I stayed about 1 months with them. I really loved that my family, I am sure they loved as well.
Akguan incredible friendly, funny and helpful. The tasks wern't difficult even if be difficult, boss would help… read more

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15 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience a village life ...)

My comment little bit late (about 4 months). I have been 10 different workaway after here. The best experienced for me in here. Shamser and his wife really so lovely. i felt my home in there myself. Students totally crazy and i enjoyed to teach so much them. Gaunsahar village, unique place i understand now that i was really so lucky. The village… read more

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21 Feb 2018

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Alihan was the first WorkAway volunteer that we hosted after creating our profile, and hosting him gave us a hopeful sense of the type of volunteers we would continue to host in the months to follow: people who are kind, enthusiastic, curious, hardworking, and informed about the sad state of affairs when it come to the environmental pollution in… read more

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28 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help our NGO fight waste and ...)

Rahul, Rupsa, Chirag, Vicky what a team! They are all Baba:)
I had a wonderful 1 week with them. They are so cool and helpful. Accommodation in a great location.
they believe in what they do and they constantly work for it. we climbed into Triund and went to Galu Waterfall.
I would recommend it to everyone.
Take care guys

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29 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our local school in the ...)

Dear Yogendra and lovely his familiy. I stayed 5 nights with them. They are very hospitalty and helpful. I felt myself home also Bhaktapur really amazing city. And volunteering school (kindergarden was great. Teachers were very friendly and polite. Children was so energic. I will visit one more time them.
Thank you again and see you soon :)

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