Thursday, 2 January 2014

A New Year

Well, it's officially 2014 for the last 2 days. Many people made lists about how amazing 2013 was or what did they achieve, what photos did they take, where did they go. I don't think I want to do it this year. Anyway it's 2014 and it's already late. I believe the main reason for this to make yourself see that every year has its ups and downs. Every year you have some experiences although they are not the ones you were planning all along. And although you feel like you're getting older, it's just numbers on a paper and life has nothing to do with that.

Also many people has set their goals for 2014 and made some resolutions. I wish I was one of the more determined people out there but I am not. Over the years I tried to make resolutions, only to leave them to rot in week two. I know it is important to set some goals to get things done but obviously I need more motivation for this. 

But I'm not saying that I have no expectations from 2014 or last year was completely bad. I think it usually felt flat and sad but it also had good moments, new people, new places. And what I decided to do was to set simple goals for this year. I'm not saying I'm going to write everyday because I know I can't. Or I can't go jogging every week. But I can say that I will try to love myself more (because last days of 2013 made me realize that I was neglecting the one person I'll have to live with for the rest of my life) and I'll try to write more things, and learn a new recipe at least in 3-4 weeks. See, I made some resolutions after all. 

Oh 2014, be gentle to me!

Monday, 9 December 2013

Food from last week

...or so. I love spending time in the kitchen and those pretty and/or delicious things were made last week. Some savory snacks, pumpkin pie, omelette with onions and brussel sprout chips with avocado salad sandwich are this weeks 'highlights'.


 
 

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Dublin Streets

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Long time no se, eh? I can explain. For the last month I was travelling, visited London and Dublin. So, although I still have some photos from the time I was still at home I'm going to post Dublin (and very little London) photos probably. I'm starting with Dublin but London was our first destination. I think London is and always will be the most beautiful and lovely city ever but I guess Dublin is still growing on me. So without further ado, Dublin streets.

I must say, during this trip I rarely took photos because I was mostly enjoying myself. I have many things to say as well about Dublin and London but I guess I need to stop myself on this one. I talk about little else lately.  


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Monday, 7 October 2013

Doors with history behind them

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Historical places in Istanbul are way too familiar for me to find new things when I look. Yet last time I was in Dolmabahçe Palace, I decided to take pictures of something a bit overlooked. Doors around palace. Oh, and a coffee in the garden of course.
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Sunday, 6 October 2013

Perfect Post-Summer Desserts

Wait. They're just plums. Only they are not. So again a recent found recipe was this. Simple as it gets, delicious, helthy and I don't know what else to say. They're just amazing, ok! Now all you need to do for this recipe is;

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Books of September

 
I know September is not over yet but I think I can make a recap of the books I've read on September. I've been also reading Sherlock Holmes' Complete Stories but since I haven't finish it yet I won't put it among these books. Most of these books were read on holiday. I made some little comments on these books under the cut. 

 

Friday, 27 September 2013

Altar of Zeus

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Last week I was on a holiday with my family, visiting North Aegean coast of Turkey. To be honest, for a person who spends almost a month of a year there sometimes it's hard to find something new to the eye. Yet everytime I can find a new spot with perfect view. This time it was an altar for Zeus on top of Mount Ida. Although there is not much left from the altar, the view was unbelievable. Especially at sunset.

Geçen hafta ailemle birlikte Kuzey Ege'de (Edremit Körfezi civarında) tatildeydim. Yılın neredeyse bir ayını orada geçirdiğim göz önüne alınırsa artık yeni bir şey görmüyorum. Yine de her seferinde manzarası güzel yeni bir yer keşfediyorum. Bu seferki Kaz Dağları üzerindeki Zeus Altarı'ydı. Altarın kendisinden pek fazla kalıntı yok ancak özellikle günbatımında manzarası inanılmaz. 

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