I tried not shaving for a few months, in late winter, as a test ...to see if I could resist the internalized idea of what feminine beauty is. Surprisingly, I was not disgusted at the sight of hair in my…
Loads of interesting communities with distinctive vibes abound, but keep in mind the roads are narrow and very curvy, so it takes a while to get around (and is potentially motion sickness inducing). Stay at least a week to give…
Vacationing in Turkey was essential for me this summer. I couldn't deal with the hassle of excess luggage, passport checks, security lines, and long flight times. After the chaos of the last 6 months in Istanbul, I just wanted to…
An hypnotic aura permeates Istanbul, inexplicably seducing me, its melancholy and contradictions satisfying some deep seated inner need for chaos. The determined entrepreneur opening up…
CKM recently displayed a great collection of artists' comic renderings from the International Cartoon Competition 2015. After viewing the drawings, I photographed a sample of…
As much as Turkey is known for its architecture and culinary delicacies, it's also world famous for its Raki, an intensely flavored, alcoholic drink made…
The concept of intermittent fasting initially appealed to me because I love eating, but I'm not in my twenties. Extra calories transform into pounds that…
In the last five years I've witnessed an explosion of independent, non-Turkish style coffee houses in Istanbul, culminating in the extremely popular venue: Istanbul Coffee Festival,…
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, recently summarized a view that if the German people could not stand together in solidarity, it was a failure of…