CharaDKJun 94 minIstanbul DiariesWhy I didn’t Wear Makeup to My WeddingWeddings are often seen as a day to go all out with glamor and beauty with an emphasis on looking your most beautiful. Back when I got...
CharaDKJun 29 minIstanbul Diaries5 Super Simple & Healthy Turkish Meals Under 500 CaloriesThese Super Easy & Nutritious Under 500 Calorie Recipes can be made my anyone ~ Get a taste of real Turkish cooking!
CharaDKMay 138 minIstanbul DiariesIstanbul Diaries: An American's Tale of Culture Shock in Turkiye Part 2It is time for part two of culture shock in Turkiye. How many parts will there be? This series is potentially endless. I suppose I’ll...
CharaDKApr 2810 minIstanbul DiariesIstanbul Diaries: Turkish Raki Culture & Alcohol in TurkeyWe’ve just come home from a short trip to another province of Turkey and let’s just say that I am feeling well-fed. The scale has been...
CharaDKApr 2111 minIstanbul DiariesIstanbul Diaries: Turkish Henna Night (Kina Gecesi)With the end of Ramadan and the first major holiday following it, wedding season is upon us. This weekend, we have the pleasure of...
CharaDKMar 107 minIstanbul DiariesIstanbul Diaries: Experiencing Ramadan & Muslim Holidays in Turkiye.It is 3 o’clock in the morning, a few hours before dawn. You are sound asleep in your bed when you hear a small and a large drum being...
CharaDKFeb 156 minIstanbul Diaries3 Things From Turkish Culture That I Will Teach My ChildrenFour years ago I was backpacking in Turkiye when I met my soon-to-be husband. Four years later, I'm still here and I can tell you that it...
CharaDKJan 256 minTravel & CultureEuropeans Wore Hijabs Up Until 100 Years Ago? The history of hats & headscarves."....head coverings played and still play a very large part in virtually every culture from central Asia all the way to Central America...