Burak

Turkey
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Hello,

I'm Burak.

After studying linguistics in Istanbul, I moved to France in 2023. I’ve been on a gap year for over a year now, traveling through Workaway to explore different regions of the country and immerse myself in its culture.

I believe Workaway is a wonderful way to discover a culture by deeply engaging with locals, helping each other, and sharing meaningful experiences.

I have a strong interest in cooking, animal care, gardening, and permaculture practices. I also enjoy house sitting or dog/cat sitting, but I’m open to considering other tasks as well.

My friends describe me as kind, cheerful, open-minded.

I’m preparing my application for a master’s program in web communication. When I’m not working, I enjoy studying on my laptop to develop career-oriented skills & knowledge and to improve my English and French.

Bonjour,

Je m'appelle Burak.

Après avoir étudié les sciences du langage à Istanbul, j’ai déménagé en France en 2023. Cela fait plus d’un an que je suis en année de césure, voyageant à travers Workaway pour découvrir différentes régions du pays et m’immerger dans sa culture.

Je pense que Workaway est un excellent moyen de découvrir une culture en s’engageant profondément avec les locaux, en s’entraidant et en partageant des expériences enrichissantes.

J’ai un grand intérêt pour la cuisine, le soin des animaux, le jardinage et les pratiques de permaculture. J’aime aussi faire du house sitting / pet sitting, mais je suis également ouvert à d’autres types de tâches.

Mes amis me décrivent comme quelqu’un de gentil et ouvert d’esprit.

Je prépare ma candidature pour un master en communication web. Quand je ne travaille pas, j'aime étudier sur mon ordinateur portable pour développer des compétences & des connaissances professionnelles et améliorer mon anglais et mon français.
Interests
Plant care
Cycling
Farming
Outdoor activities
Self development
Sustainability
Beach
Mountain
Nature
Languages
Culture
Books
Pets
Music
History
Hiking
Cooking & food
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Teaching
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
EN

Through my Workaway experiences, I contributed in various tasks, from cooking and permaculture practices to animal care, house sitting, and dog sitting.
I believe that I can do any reasonable task if given instructions.

FR

J'ai eu l’opportunité de m’impliquer dans diverses tâches, allant de la cuisine et des pratiques de permaculture aux soins des animaux, à la garde de maison et de chiens.

Je crois que je peux faire n'importe quelle tâche raisonnable si on me donne des instructions.
Age
29
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- Driver's licence
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29 Mar 2025

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I spent a great month at Lionel’s place in a beautiful, well-preserved medieval village. The village is amazing, full of history and a great place to explore. During my stay, I helped Lionel in the garden, cleaned the bushes. The food was always delicious. He took me to a traditional dance club, and I’m so happy I got to experience that, I didn't… read more

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18 Mar 2025

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With Spring coming, we had mainly outdoor activities in order to clean the garden. Burak did good job and the result was perfect.
We also took time to visit the village and the market on the typical provencal place of Fayence.
I took Burak for a Trad dance training and make him discover the pleasure of Petanque play with some friends of mine.… read more

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25 Feb 2025

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Great experience with Burak! He came in January and we really got along well. Very laid-back and always in a good mood, it felt like having a cool roommate. He's super tidy, cooked some great meals for us, and took good care of Moumoune. He blended in perfectly, and it was a pleasure to spend time with him.

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16 Feb 2025

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I spent a bit more than four weeks at Maud’s, and it was one of my top Workaway experiences. She is very welcoming, kind & helpful host and such an easygoing person to live with. During my stay, I felt cared, independent, respected, and included, what more could I ask for ? I really appreciated how she tried to introduce me to her circle, even… read more

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13 Jan 2025

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I was fortunate enough to spend three wonderful weeks with Jean Thomas at both his homes in Poitou and in Morbihan. He was a very thoughtful, kind, and humorous host, and was always ready to help me explore these two unique and beautiful environments, which was an unforgettable experience for me. His son's family was absolutely lovely. We shared… read more

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29 Mar 2025

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18 Mar 2025

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25 Feb 2025

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16 Feb 2025

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13 Jan 2025

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7 Jan 2025

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I had the pleasure of staying with Mélody and Pierre, and they are truly wonderful people. They share a cozy house with some very friendly people and two lovely dogs.They were incredibly welcoming, kind, and thoughtful hosts, always ensuring I felt comfortable. It was such a pleasure to cook for them and share conversations around the meals we… read more

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6 Jan 2025

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I had the pleasure of hosting Burak through WorkAway, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He is an excellent cook who never hesitates to share his culinary talents. On top of that, he’s incredibly kind, well-educated, and always strives to do his best. Burak is a genuinely pleasant person to be around, and I would highly recommend… read more

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18 Sep 2024

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Wonderful Hosts in a Beautifully Peaceful Breton Village!

Thorsten and John impressed me with their hospitality, kindness, and empathetic nature. I enjoyed every moment of my two-week stay, they are so friendly and inclusive that it felt more like visiting friends than a typical workaway experience. They warmly introduced me to their friends and… read more

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10 Sep 2024

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It was great to have Burak stay with us for 2 weeks - we didn't want to let him go!!!! He is a wonderful friendly person who hears instructions once and doesn't forget. His work ethic and output is exceptional and his attitude terrific. Nothing was too difficult or tedious. And we had many great discussions and enjoyed good friendship. We look… read more

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2 Sep 2024

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I's the first time I cry when driving a volonteer back to the train station and I'm not even that emotional. 😅
Having Burak over was like having a very caring parent over. He is just so nice and kind and loving and fun and works so hard always saying "my pleasure" each time I thanked him for it. Also outside his working hours he would cook the… read more

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31 Aug 2024

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I knew I was in for a great experience from the moment Zoe met me at the station with her infectious smile & positive energy. The whole family is so welcoming that I felt included from the start. Fabien is a very hardworking, communicative and funny guy. It is amazing how much work he has done on the ranch. Zoe is incredibly attentive to her… read more

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13 Aug 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Refreshing a country house ...)

That experience was truly UNIQUE!

I don’t even know where to start—there’s just so much to share! I originally planned to stay for one month but ended up staying for over four months. Khair is one of those rare people who embody so many exceptional qualities in himself: incredible empathy, hospitality, boundless generosity, kindness,… read more

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29 Jul 2024

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J'ai eu le plaisir d'accueillir Burak chez moi dans la campagne tarnaise, et l'expérience a été incroyablement enrichissante sur le plan humain. Burak est un travailleur assidu qui exécute toujours exactement ce qui est demandé. Pendant son séjour, il a contribué de manière significative à diverses tâches telles que l'entretien de la maison, la… read more

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17 Nov 2023

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This family has my heart!

Hosted by Mireille & Ernest for about 4 weeks and all that I can say is this experience was most definitely the highlight of my year. Not only are they very empathic, funny, extremely generous and open-minded people, but also the relationship between the two is so inspiring that they should get awarded with an Oscar for… read more

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15 Nov 2023

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Burak was with us for about 4 weeks. During that time, he helped us removing many weeds in our starting food forest, sanded and painted shutters, cooked, etc. Burak is a passionate chef and we believe he should pursue a career in creating his beautiful delicious dishes to the world :-) Burak stole our hearts, he is a gentle and kind soul, he is… read more

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8 Nov 2023

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18 Oct 2023

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Burak worked and ate well in the time he stayed with us

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24 Aug 2016

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I LOVED THIS FAMILY!!!

I spent almost two lovely weeks with this family and i loved it! They are really helpful people and they are so kind. I felt like as a part of their family because they were very friendly to me. They took me to lovely places like Mont Saint-Michel, Saint Malo, Combourg which made me feel lucky because i couldn't see these… read more

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24 Aug 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help me starting up a yoga ...)

Literally i had a great experience with you!

Guillaume is a great guy. He is very helpful and kind all the time. He loves to share what he has and what he knows. Beside the experience that i gained helping and cooking there, i also learned different thinkings from Guillaume because he is very experienced about yoga and ancient indian… read more

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22 Aug 2016

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Burak, it's been a most pleasing experience to have you as our first workaway guest!

For the hosts considering Burak as their guest, I may share with you that he has a very pleasing and charming personality. He is very sociable and feels easily how he can help best according to the needs of the hosts and his own capabilities. An excellent… read more

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27 Jul 2016

Left by Workawayer () for host (Welcoming homestay in rural ...)

She can be the best host in Workaway! It was a very nice experience. Sarah was always very kind and friendly to me. I am very glad to know her and her family. She has a big heart and she is so funny. I really enjoyed talking to her and cooking with her. You can learn many things from her because she has many interesting things to tell. I believe… read more

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21 Jul 2016

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Burak was my first Workaway helper and I hope that the future workaway helpers that follow are as good. He is polite, clean and tidy and ever helpful. He volunteered to cook Turkish food for us, which was lovely, and is amiable company We had many interesting conversations and share a passion for cooking and travel.

He is hard working, did… read more

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