teaching, traveling, taking pictures
One of the things that stood out to me during my time in Istanbul was the number of cats (kediler) that peacefully inhabited the city. Cats. were. everywhere. Before visiting Istanbul, I knew that the city had cats because I watched a documentary called Kedi that was released several years ago. However, I didn’t realize the kindness… Continue reading The Cats of Istanbul (Plus Some Dogs and a Bird Too)
Last set of photos from my time in Istanbul. Photos from Bebek and Galata.
Back on the European side of Istanbul. Photos from my Airbnb and explorations in Bebek.
More photos from my stay on the Asian side of Istanbul—my explorations of Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Moda, Kadıköy, and Ümraniye. Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk Bostan Cafe Üsküdar Moda Kadıköy Ümraniye
Photos from my ongoing stay in Istanbul—now from the Asian side of the city. Also, pictures from a day trip to the town of Şile on the Black Sea. Kuzguncuk Üsküdar Şile Sultanahmet & Eminönü, Istanbul (Avrupa Yakası)
Photos from my exploration of Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Bebek, Istinye, and Taksim.
It has been about a year since I purchased my Huawei P30 Pro. A year ago, I was in the market for a new phone but was more interested in a device that could serve as my back up camera, so I was mostly looking for a top of the line camera in a phone.… Continue reading One Year with My Huawei P30 Pro: A Photo Retrospective
A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.John Steinbeck
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.Mark Twain
The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready.Henry David Thoreau
