CharaDKMay 188 minTravel & Culture35 Beautiful Turkish Girl Names With MeaningsI 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...
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 318 minIstanbul DiariesIstanbul Diaries: Slow Living In a Bustling Urban JungleWe are here on another gorgeous Saturday and I have a few updates from the projects I started last week. The sun is especially bright...
CharaDKMar 245 minIstanbul DiariesIstanbul Diaries: Spring Reveries from Strawberry Jam to Sourdough DreamsIt 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...
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 16 minIstanbul DiariesMust-Know Basic Phrases for Your Trip To Turkiye!If you are planning a trip to Turkiye, I highly recommend learning a few phrases of Turkish. Turks are honored when foreigners try...