You might know Ceren Salman from her neighbourhood guides featured in Istanbul Life magazine. Her devotion for Istanbul is one thing for me to welcome her in my blog. Her connection to people and nature is quite another. She cares…...
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This is what I have been postponing to write since July 15, 2016. I avoided writing about the political climate in Turkey in the wake of the coup attempt that took place in July 15, 2016 mainly because I have been trying...
 Some people are damn good with words!  You experience similar things, but they happen to have the knack for interpreting your feelings when your words would fall short. Özge Samancı is one of those people gifted with story telling. I could...
 Libraries never fail to inspire me... SALT research library is definitely one of them. The amazing find of the week was Istanbul city  telephone directories. I remember amusing myself with  those bulky phone books when I was a kid.  Maybe...
I met contemporary artist Kezban Arca Batıbeki at a Soho House event last summer. She cordially hosted us in her beautiful studio in Sant'Antonio apartments. We had the great opportunity to meet her in person and ask anything about her art and life...
 Uluç Özcü is one of my favorite photographers. A ginger sweet-heart. Passionate as hell about the Gezi,  photography  and music. He whines so sweetly over what he cares for. Having born on the same land, we speak the same language...
 FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE  Ashura, a festive dessert that satiates even the most picky palates, has always held a special place in my life since childhood. The ashura ritual connotes community engagement; at least that's what I have come to understand...
 It was at Canlandıranlar Animators Festival that I came across Melis Bilgin’s animation, Tetrist. Remember Tetris, the phenomenal video game of the 90s, in which you are supposed to keep building blocks until there is no room left? Melis’...
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