{: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} Yellow Summer has begun in the Aegean. September and October are known as the Yellow Summer here, and to me, they are the most beautiful times of the year. The sea is still warm, but the waves have slowed. Walking along the beach in the morning, you come across only a few people. The old crowds, the laughter, the beach shouts, the children’s voices, the sunbed rush—all are gone. There is only the wind, only the seagulls. The air carries a faint scent of seaweed mixed with iodine. The sky is softer, painted in pastel tones. Even the sun shines differently; it does not rush, as...

{:en} The ones who are lucky enough to have loving parents or a parent knows what unconditional love is, and the one who has a child or children know how it feels to have unconditional love. I have an amazing mother and I know what unconditional love is but this one was so different, so unexpected and I believe something very special and I was the luckiest person to have the chance to experience that love. In a world where people choose hate over love, a world where people kidnap other loved ones, and others choose to kill kids, and people go through horrible pains that I...

{:en} Greetings to all my dear readers from the start of this new week. As you know, Mercury has turned direct, but its shadow phase will continue throughout the week. Below is the Weekly Astrology Analysis for August 11–17, 2025. Enjoy reading, Aries Rising: This week, your focus is entirely on work and career goals. Be cautious when communicating with superiors, as there is a strong possibility that unresolved issues lingering in the background will become known. An old project may resurface under the influence of Mercury retrograde. Proceed patiently and without haste. Taurus Rising: International matters, education, and legal issues take center stage. Unfinished business is returning for completion. You may confront...

{:en} On November 13, 2023, we will experience a new moon at 20 degrees Scorpio. It will be the first new moon after the eclipse period. Mars, which will accompany the new moon, will have a double effect as it is also the ruler of Scorpio. The opposition of the unpredictable Uranus in the Martian new moon indicates that we will be under very challenging effects. In my opinion, this new moon will have the effect of both a new moon and a full moon with its effects. Expect the unexpected, beginnings but sudden endings... We are in a period when we need to act with common...

{:en} In this article, I made a must-do travel plan to visit Istanbul… The reason is that I have been asked about the beautiful places of Istanbul for years and we talked about places to visit. Some had traveled a lot about Turkey, some who had never been there… But generally, people had seen Istanbul and had some information about it. I've lived like this in Boston, New York, Miami… Oh wow!!! I say "but" here because everyone can visit Istanbul, but if you want to make good use of time, stop there and see… You should listen to an Istanbulite…As a former Istanbulite, I decided to...

{:en} Ani Ruins, Kars, Turkiye Hello dear readers... This article will be short for you, but I wanted it to be full of pictures. These photos are from the places I have visited, I think the photos I chose will satisfy you. In my next two articles, I want to put up new photos of these photos and have a visual feast. What would photos look like from the eyes of an artist, wouldn't we? See you again. Let's have a good time... Geometric stones in the sea, Kerpe, Kocaeli, Turkiye Still life: Tea in a wood-fired enamel teapot Church of Ignaccio, Andrea Pozzo, Rome, Italy Pompeii Ruins, Naples, Italy Pompeii Ruins, Naples, Italy Vatican Museum,...

{:en} There are lists: things to do before death, places to see, etc. Here is Montecatini, one of the places you must see before you die! “But where exactly is Montecatini?” I can hear you say. Montecatini is a hidden paradise in Tuscany, Italy! Let me warn you the article contains a high dose of peace.☺️ During my bus journey from Florence, which took about an hour, I greeted every shade of green and got off the bus in Montecatini Terme, the center of healing. The first thing that came to mind about this small but cute town was its thermal waters and spa center, but it was...