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"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea."
- Helena Bonham Carter

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CharaDK

Jun 9, 20244 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Why I didn’t Wear Makeup to My Wedding

Weddings 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...

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35 Beautiful Turkish Girl Names With Meanings

CharaDK

May 18, 20248 min read

Travel & Culture

35 Beautiful Turkish Girl Names With Meanings

I am one of those people who likes to keep a list of interesting baby names I come across. You know, just in case I might need one. These...

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Istanbul Diaries: An American's Tale of Culture Shock in Turkiye Part 2

CharaDK

May 13, 20248 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Istanbul Diaries: An American's Tale of Culture Shock in Turkiye Part 2

It 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...

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Istanbul Diaries: Turkish Raki Culture & Alcohol in Turkey

CharaDK

Apr 28, 202410 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Istanbul Diaries: Turkish Raki Culture & Alcohol in Turkey

We’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...

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Istanbul Diaries: Turkish Henna Night (Kina Gecesi)

CharaDK

Apr 21, 202411 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Istanbul 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...

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Istanbul Diaries: Slow Living In a Bustling Urban Jungle

CharaDK

Mar 31, 20248 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Istanbul Diaries: Slow Living In a Bustling Urban Jungle

We are here on another gorgeous Saturday and I have a few updates from the projects I started last week. The sun is especially bright...

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Istanbul Diaries: Spring Reveries from Strawberry Jam to Sourdough Dreams

CharaDK

Mar 24, 20245 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Istanbul Diaries: Spring Reveries from Strawberry Jam to Sourdough Dreams

It is the first week of Spring in Istanbul and I have never quite felt the season like I do this time around. I’ve always said that...

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Istanbul Diaries: Experiencing Ramadan & Muslim Holidays in Turkiye.

CharaDK

Mar 10, 20247 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Istanbul 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...

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"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea." - Helena Bonham Carter

Why I didn’t Wear Makeup to My Wedding

35 Beautiful Turkish Girl Names With Meanings

Istanbul Diaries: An American's Tale of Culture Shock in Turkiye Part 2

Istanbul Diaries: Turkish Raki Culture & Alcohol in Turkey

Istanbul Diaries: Turkish Henna Night (Kina Gecesi)

Istanbul Diaries: Slow Living In a Bustling Urban Jungle

Istanbul Diaries: Spring Reveries from Strawberry Jam to Sourdough Dreams

Istanbul Diaries: Experiencing Ramadan & Muslim Holidays in Turkiye.

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"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea."
- Helena Bonham Carter