- I can’t bear the loneliness and alienation; I go to my own city and become my own king. + Even in your own city, you weren’t exactly special.... Read All

No matter how much you try to escape the vague dimensions of your relationship, those dimensions will eventually catch up with you somewhere, demanding answers. "It's not binary. You can be decent and gifted at the same time." - Steve Wozniak ... Read All

Daily NotesAlmost two years after arriving in Turkey, my main issue remains the lack of a work visa, which in turn prevents me from planning for the future and living peacefully with myself. Things like having calmness at home, enough space for activities beyond sleeping, and a place free from inter... Read All

Because Istanbul is surrounded by the sea, it has a relatively mild climate. Except for rare times when strong winds make the rain cold and annoying, most of the time Istanbul’s weather is warm and bearable. Today, however, unlike before, I noticed darkness in the morning due to black clouds over th... Read All

Career advice for Turkish women in 1937 ... Read All

At what point or time in life do you realize that chasing obsession is enough? At what point or time do you understand that you need to give up the ideal you were pursuing because you’re turning into the old painter that a little girl visits from time to time? Related:Old Painter and the Little ... Read All

Recently, I received a Dribbble invitation. I don’t have anyone specific around me to send it to. If you’re interested in being active and uploading your work on this platform, send me a few of your designs here. Don’t forget to include the email you use for your Dribbble account in the message. The... Read All

Two days after returning from Iran, nonstop rain and wind in Istanbul took their toll. On top of that, a short circuit in my home wiring and a power outage knocked out the heating system, leaving me unable to sleep until morning. By yesterday morning at work, I realized this wasn’t just a minor cold... Read All

Art is one of those things that you can't fully experience if you get too close. In fact, to truly "see" and "hear" art, you need to maintain a certain distance. For example, even the world's most valuable painting reveals almost nothing from just two centimeters away. Similarly, a one-second snippe... Read All

After months of waiting, I finally got the chance to spend Yalda Night and my birthday (both delayed) with my family. I’m extremely happy, but at the same time, I’m stressed about the Iranian flight that’s supposed to take me to my beloved city. The past few weeks haven’t exactly been stress-free... Read All

Yesterday, while browsing the web, I came across a video that left me speechless and reminded me of all the excuses I’ve made to avoid doing something. In this clip, a person dives to the seafloor in search of lost gold and jewelry to fund food for stray animals. In the end, they find a few pieces a... Read All

“Don’t take pictures.” “Okay.” “I said don’t take pictures.” “Why?” “I look bad in photos.” “That makes sense. Cameras just can’t capture your beauty; they break and produce bad pictures.” >From where I’m standing, nobody’s coming up from either side of the bridge. Tonight, at this hour, the b... Read All