{:en} At the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage — After a long stay in Southern France; Before returning to my home in Florida, I stopped by Istanbul for a short time and, as a former Istanbulite, I packed a lot into a short time, as usual… For example; on August 9; I was at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage, Ajda Pekkan concert. It was incredibly beautiful; environment, ambiance, and super Star Ajda! I recommend everyone traveling to Istanbul to watch a concert here because the spirit of real Istanbul beats here. I think Ajda Pekkan and her short name Ajda have a completely different...

{:en} Norway was the country that fascinated me the most with its natural beauty among the countries I visited during my 40-day trip with Interrail. Since I had been in July, I witnessed the white nights. I also hope to return in winter to see the northern lights. I had seen many photos and movies about the natural beauty of Norway. I witnessed people who had been there say, but it is an entirely different thing to see it with one's own eyes. Because neither a photograph nor a movie frame can do justice to this beauty. You have to see it with your own eyes and...

{:en} Hello Friends…In this article, I will try to explain something, especially through my pictures. In fact, I will continue the second and third parts in the coming months. I included a few of my pictures along with the text so that I could explain what I mean in my pictures by looking at them at the same time. In reality, it is very difficult for a painter to describe his paintings. But I will try. Generally, no matter which painting you look at, you'll see a square and rectangles of various sizes in an elongated form. These rectangles rotate variously to the right or to the...

{:en} “Youth is wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw Is youth really wasted on the young? Or do we, as we grow older, begin to speak to the young with a tone that carries a hint of complaint, a sigh beneath the surface? As if an unspoken sentence lingers in the background: “We struggled… now it’s your turn.” Or that familiar refrain: “You’ll understand when you’re our age… though by then, it will be too late.” this phrase is not really about the young at all, but about life’s peculiar sense of timing. The one thing that, once gone, is truly gone: time itself. The...

{:en} In this life, you must savor everything. You will gaze into your lover’s eyes for a long, long time, And you will see love Without ever looking away. The eyes of both of you Will smile from deep within. You will make love With the first light of morning, As if there were a Festival of Lovemaking. Every touch Will send a delightful shiver through you. Every kiss Will last for minutes. And the two of you Will grow pleasantly weary, Holding each other close. “Why do I love you So much, So beautifully?” you will ask. And you will say it again And again Throughout the day. Beril Yabar Image: From Beril Yabar’s private collection     Some poems are born of longing; others, of memories. This poem, however, was born...

{: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} The Venus-Uranus triangle will occur on October 31. In this respect, there may be sudden and unexpected positive developments in our lives. It is possible that we will encounter surprising developments both financially and in our private lives. It is also possible that the muses will surround us in terms of creativity. The Sun-Jupiter opposition will occur on November 2. This angle pattern can cause extremes in our lives. We should be careful in financial matters and should not make investments that we do not know or are not sure about. It is useful to be careful not to lose control over expenses. Problems in the...