{:en} I woke up to the light today. Around me, there are gardens with all shades of purple, blue, yellow, and green. There are hundreds of birds chirping in the branches of the magnificent trees, the sound is like a piece of a nature documentary. A dog plays hide-and-seek with a city worker cleaning the port, having such fun it makes me smile. I am writing this article from Bodrum Bitez Mansion. There are hundreds of sailboats side by side in the harbor. A white cat is jumping from that boat to this boat. He is fed up with fish, he is looking for a game, as...

{:en} Hello everyone, In general, I love speaking, writing, producing but I had a hard time writing this article because I haven't been able to gather my thoughts for the past week. There were two devastating earthquakes in my homeland Turkey on February 6, 2023, covering Antakya, Maraş and the surrounding 11 provinces. Earthquakes, the first with a magnitude of 7.7 and the second with a magnitude of 7.6, on February 6, which was called the disaster of the century; It caused great destruction in Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Malatya, Elazığ and Hatay. I would like to begin my article by expressing my sincere condolences to...

{:en} Sometimes people go through life-changing moments that make them feel lost, hurt and unsureabout where to go next. Imagine a woman who has just ended an eight-year relationship after finding out her partner was unfaithful. She feels like her entire world has collapsed. There are tears, confusion and the overwhelming thought of starting over. While this kind of experience is sadly not uncommon, something about how it is shared nowadays is definitely different. Her journey is not just something she lives through, it also becomes something she gently sharesonline, in short videos with soft music and thoughtful captions and long descriptions. A quiet moment of sadness,...

{:en} This year, I went to Costa Rica for the first time, for a month.While my body and mind were still trying to make sense of where they had landed, on that very first evening — while the road was still clinging to us — a waiter leaned in with a smile at a small beachside restaurant and opened the door to the country with a single phrase: “Pura vida.” “If you learn this,” he said, “you’ll have figured out half of Spanish in Costa Rica.” At first, it sounds like a bit of an exaggeration. However, it is not. Because pura vida is not just a phrase. It is...

{:en} I heard a scorched, aching voice.At first it sounded like shouting;then I thought it would cry out.Instead, it poured itself gently,turning into notes.It was so beautiful—my God—for the first timeI wanted to besomething other than myself.That voice…Drops began to fall,one after another.Was it music? A sound? A word?Or was it meaning itself?Then it ended.I froze.What was I to do now?I had heard it once;I could not let it go.I followed it, held it,caught it,dragged the voice back by the collar,forced it into verse.It sang; I cried.I was ashamed.I cried again for what I’d done,and sighed.At that moment I wokeand remembered.Of course !… it was my mother.The...

{:en} IN THE MIDST OF LIFE’S CHAOS, REMEMBERING SMALL JOYS IS SOMETIMES THE GREATEST REVOLUTION. On a beach in an Aegean town… Hello, ArtTmodernmiami harvest spirits. I am here. For a long time, I have been sharing different series of articles with you, and I hope you have enjoyed my writings. This month, I am presenting an article about my inner voice, my questions, and the answers I seek—and I would love to hear your thoughts. Enjoy reading! These days, summer in the Aegean continues in all its glory. For me, summer means the sea, the sun, and the beach. Friends, I absolutely love this trio in my life. This year, summer...

{: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} According to the valuable philosopher Stefana D'Anna, the first condition for a pleasant life journey is light... I always use art to lighten up and shake off the world's dust. He is like my best friend, in every field of art; I try all kinds of techniques and always express all my joy, hopes, and unhappiness through art. Every field of art, and especially canvases, has embraced what I have done with all its generosity, and thanks to it, I have expressed my feelings in every way. J All my collections have their own stories and different mottos. I express myself when I create it, and those...