ISTANBUL CULTURE SHOCK – CIGARETTE SMOKING IN THE CITY

ISTANBUL CULTURE SHOCK – CIGARETTE SMOKING IN THE CITY I know, I know, I could have picked something more positive to talk about, like cats. You know, they’re cute and all that. But that wasn’t the first thing that really stood out to me when I was getting used to the city. Honestly, guys, the […]

THE NEVER-ENDING CRAZY STORIES OF ISTANBUL LANDLORDS

THE NEVER-ENDING CRAZY STORIES OF ISTANBUL LANDLORDS Ah, Istanbul… a city of magic, chaos, and apparently, some very creative landlords. Now, I’m not saying every landlord is a nightmare, but from my experience (and my friends’, both Turkish and foreign), renting here can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope over a pit of… well, sewage. […]

BEING AN EXPAT IN ISTANBUL CAN FEEL VERY LONEY SOMETIMES

BEING AN EXPAT IN ISTANBUL CAN FEEL VERY LONEY SOMETIMES 16 million people, maybe even more, and somehow still very extremely lonely. That’s how Istanbul feels most times to me. Often I wonder if its because I am not a native. I do have other foreign friends, but somehow we all end up feeling the […]

RANDOM THOUGHTS IN CAFE SOMEWHERE IN ISTANBUL

RANDOM THOUGHTS IN A CAFÉ SOMEWHERE IN ISTANBUL It’s one of those mornings, you know, when you wake up feeling oddly motivated, or maybe just wondering what on earth you’re doing with your life. You tell yourself, right, let’s get it together. So, you head to a café, order something warm, open your laptop, and […]