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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Got on a bike from KL in January 2025. Cycling towards Indonesia, the Philippines to reach Japan. Would love to meet up with fellow cyclists and open to sharing some kilometers for a while.

Description

I consider myself a nomad, an expat, and a very slow traveler. After saving up and quitting my job in 2017, I hit the road and have been on—and off—the road ever since. I’ve mostly backpacked and, in 2019, cycled 3,000 km from Thailand to Malaysia. I love long-distance hiking trails and have trekked in the Annapurna Region of Nepal, the Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka, the Lycian Way in Turkey, and many others around the globe.

The "off" part of my journey includes nearly four years of settling down—both in rural and central Thailand, as well as Turkey, between 2020 and 2024. During these breaks from traveling, I built a stable foundation that allows me to balance making a living, growing a career, and living like a "free bird." In 2020, I happened to run a hostel—one that belonged to a friend, which I temporarily took over. From 2021 to 2022, I worked in Thailand as an EFL teacher. I spent the whole of 2023 in Turkey, on the beautiful Mediterranean coast, where I took sailing courses—so now I have some qualifications on paper, though very little experience at sea.

Overall, during these four years off the road, besides teaching in Thailand, I ran summer camps, served as a homeschool consultant for parents teaching their children literacy (I am a CELTA-certified and Jolly Phonics EFL tutor), and worked as a hiking guide on the Lycian Way. In a nutshell, I work professionally as a tutor, teacher trainer and sworn translator, but I also jump at any opportunity to guide hiking and biking trips whenever and wherever I can.

I hope to run my own guesthouse one day, so I’m particularly interested in tourism- and hostel-related roles. That said, I’m equally excited about teaching-focused NGOs, boat-related work, or anything outdoors. I’m also passionate about sustainable projects and community living — having been part of large, agriculture-based communities before both in Thailand and Turkey, I’d be more than happy to contribute to similar initiatives.

I hit the road again with my backpack in October 2024, starting my journey in Sri Lanka. After spending three wonderful months there, I continued to Malaysia. As of January 2025, I’m cycling from Kuala Lumpur toward Indonesia and the Philippines, with plans to finish my journey in Japan via South Korea.

Interests

Art & design

Plant care

Languages

Gardening

Farming

Drawing & painting

Culture

Sustainability

Nature

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Van life

Camping

Cycling

Hiking

Sailing / Boating

Writing

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Animal Care

Gardening

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Art Projects

Charity Work

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Eco Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House sitting

Hospitality/Tourism

Life at a Farmstay

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

-Hostel Management
(Experience in running a hostel, including guest relations, booking systems, and daily operations)

-Teaching / Training
(CELTA-certified EFL tutor with experience in both classroom and online settings, including teaching literacy through Jolly Phonics)

-Hiking / Biking Tour Guidance
(Guided groups on long-distance hiking trails, including the Lycian Way, and have cycled long distances across countries like Thailand and Malaysia. Currently cycling through Southeast Asia towards Japan)

-Writing
(Experienced in content writing, copywriting, and blogging with a focus on travel and lifestyle topics)

-Designing Websites / Growing Social Media Accounts
(Skilled in creating simple websites and managing social media platforms to build communities and engagement; completed UDEMY courses on the subject)

-Sailing
(Basic sailing qualifications from courses taken in 2023, with hands-on experience on small vessels. IYTA certification, holding a seaman book)

-Art & Craft
(Passionate about creative arts, including mandala drawing, crafting, and DIY projects. Lead and host workshops from time to time)

-Community-Based Living & Agriculture
(Hands-on experience in community-based agriculture and sustainable living, having been part of large communal farms -ASOKE in Thailand, Refikler in Turkey- where I contributed to daily work, food production, and shared responsibilities )

-Cooking
Just loving it whenever I have access to a kitchen!

Age

34

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  Special dietary requirements
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