{:en} I love the holidays. The happiest and funniest of my childhood memories belong to the mornings of the feast. I remember when I was 9-10 years old in my pink dress, brand new patent leather shoes, and skirts flying up and down the stairs, trying to catch up with the holiday table, like today… My first article in our newspaper ‘ARTTMODERNMIAMI’ coincided with an American holiday, “Thanksgiving Day”. Now I would like to tell you about the “Candy Feast” celebration. Candy Feast mornings are special. After the 30-day fast, the breakfast table is very enticing… The hands of the elders are kissed, and the little ones are...

{:en} Hi guys, For our interview this time; we’re reaching out to Karelia Republic and Istanbul. My guest is Anastasia Kostenko from the Republic of Karelia. Let's hear her story from her: Melda Sherman: Hi Anastasia, can you tell us a little about yourself? Anastasia Kostenko: Hello, I am Anastasia Kostenko from Karelia. Now I am in Turkey, I’m married, happy, and with children ? Melda Sherman: Where do you live? Since when? Anastasia Kostenko: I live in Istanbul. I came to Turkey 18 years ago because I married my husband. The Republic of Karelia Photo: Johannes Moths, Istanbul Melda Sherman: What do you do? Anastasia Kostenko: I am a life coach and I do this...

{:en} On the first day of the week, the positive trine angle between the Moon, the Sun, and Mercury indicates that our emotions and minds will act together. It is useful to take into account the right angle between Mercury and Uranus on February 18-19 and postpone important conversations and contracts to the middle of the week. Venus being at right angles to Jupiter throughout the week, as well as Venus being in conjunction with Pluto, may cause tensions and exaggerated reactions with our loved ones. At the same time, let's be careful not to exaggerate our actions and not to make moves that we will regret later. Venus...

{:en} Hello everyone,First of all, I must say that it is extremely exciting to be featured in the ARTTMODERNMIAMI newspaper. In addition to my philology education, I gained experience in different sectors for many years, when I combined the education, I received in advertising and the media sector, which I have always been interested in and contributed a lot to me. Media and publishing have entered my life intensively in in 2019. In the same year, after publishing my book called Blue Voyage in December, I started publishing my maritime magazine called Blue Route and started working as its editor. As of 2023, I am in preparation...

{:en} Today I would like to tell you about a trip to Greece many years ago.A blue and white country like the colors on its flag that resembles Turkey with its history, nature, culture, music, and food, which I had the opportunity to visit several times because it is close to Turkey.This time we chose to go to Greece by cruise. I boarded the ship from Izmir with my college friend. One of the nice things about cruises is that you can travel without constantly packing your luggage and changing your room. Although this is a comfort, the time spent on land is limited, so it is necessary...

{:en} Izmir, the pearl of Ionia, is not just a city; it is a way of life; it is freedom, peace, multiculturalism, and privilege. As Victor Hugo wrote in his ‘Les Orientales’ Izmir is a ‘Princess’; a beautiful, elegant, curious, powerful, and loved one. Izmir is the third most populous city in Turkey; a modern city with a temperate climate and 629 km unique turquoise coastal line of the Aegean Sea with its untouched bays, sandy beaches, and magnificent sea, with its ancient cities listed in the World Cultural Heritage and the temples considered sacred by Christianity, happens to be one of the places with a remarkable combination of...

{:en} Virgo Retrogrades: Mercury Retrograde is taking place in your 8th House. On April 2, 2024, Mercury will start retrograde and will travel in Aries and then move into Pisces on April 14, 2024, and continue to affect you in your 7th House. Mercury retrograde in your 8th house can drag you, as your ascendant lord, into some crises in mental matters. You may realize that you have some thoughts about yourself that you need to change. During this period, you may want to do research like a detective and you may exhibit a manipulative attitude in communication. Mercury retrograde in your 7th House on April 14 may test you...

{:en} Melda Sherman: Hello, can you tell us a little about yourself? What is your name? Berna Yeltekin: Hello, thank you for this interview. My name is Berna Yeltekin. I was born in Istanbul and grew up in a family where Turkish and American cultures blended. My family had lived in America for about ten years before I was born, but they decided to return due to homesickness and being away from loved ones. At home, we spoke Turkish, but English words sometimes slipped into our daily conversations. In a way, I grew up in a culturally "Americanized" atmosphere. As a child, I always felt the freedoms and comforts...