A very close friend of mine came to Istanbul from the city where I was born. We have known each other for a long time, and she came to stay with us for a few days. It was also the first time she stayed

It had been a very long time since I saw one of my closest friends. We have known each other for years, and she is one of those people I can always feel comfortable with. She came from Boston, and we finally

Last week, the weather was bright and sunny, and I really wanted to enjoy it. Today is Wednesday again, but the sky is much more cloudy. So instead of sharing today’s grey weather, I wanted to share this

I went to Ankara for two days last week. The main reason for my trip was the wedding of one of my old colleagues. It was a short trip, but it was full of memories, meetings, food, and a little bit of shopping.

Have you ever checked an exchange rate and wondered why one dollar or euro costs more than it did a few weeks ago? You may not buy foreign currency or travel abroad, but exchange rates can still affect

This is the last part of my Büyükada series, and I think it is also my favorite part. In the first post, I shared our ferry trip from Istanbul to Büyükada. In the second part, I showed you the center of

You hear it on the news: “Inflation is falling.” Then you go to the supermarket, order a coffee, or pay your monthly bills and think: If inflation is falling, why is everything still so expensive? This

This post is another part of my Büyükada series. In my previous posts, I shared our ferry trip from Istanbul and our first hours in the center of Büyükada. This time, I want to share one of my favorite

When we arrived in Büyükada, our little holiday finally started to feel real. After almost two hours on the ferry, we got off at the beautiful Büyükada pier. The weather was wonderful. The sky was very

Istanbul has several beautiful islands, but four of them are the most well known: Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada and Kınalıada. Büyükada is the largest one. These islands are very close to Istanbul, but

Last week, I had one of those simple but very beautiful days in Istanbul. I met a friend and we decided to eat fish together. I had never been to this restaurant before, so everything was new for me. I

As many of you already know, I sell metal wall decor through my online store. Most of the time, customers only see the final product. They see a finished wall decoration in a nice room, choose the size

Today is Wednesday, and my walk to the gym had two very cute little surprises. The first one was a cat waiting at the bus stop. I see cats around this area quite often, and some of them seem to have their

Economics 101: Why Do Central Banks Raise Interest Rates When Inflation Is High? In our previous lesson, we talked about supply, demand, and the way they affect prices. We learned that prices may rise

Today was Sunday, and I spent part of the day with some of my old work friends. We decided to meet for lunch and eat fish together. My friends had already been to this place before, so this time I simply

A few days ago, I went to Vadistanbul to visit some friends. It is also a place I know from my old work days, so walking there always feels a little familiar to me. This time I arrived much earlier than

A few days ago, I found myself in Eminönü again. I actually had another reason to be there, but whenever I go to this part of Istanbul, it is almost impossible for me to finish my work and simply go home.

Have you ever visited a shop and noticed that the price of a product was higher than it was last week? Or have you waited for a discount because you thought the price might fall? Source: ChatGPT Prices

Hello everyone, this time, my Istanbul walk took me to one of the busiest and most interesting parts of the city: Eminönü. I have been there many times before, but this visit felt different. I was not

In the first article of this series, I talked about scarcity. We learned that our wants are many, but our money, time, and other resources are limited. Because we cannot have everything, we must make choices.