Rediscovering a galaxy through music!
Last year, I had the same experience with a symphony orchestra during The Lord of the Rings, and last month I had another one, this time during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, one of the best installments in the Star Wars franchise. In this post, I’ll share my Star
Rediscovering a galaxy through music!
Last year, I had the same experience with a symphony orchestra during The Lord of the Rings, and last month I had another one, this time during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, one of the best installments in the Star Wars franchise. In this post, I’ll share my Star
An eye-opening experience: My McGill years
Last week, I attended an event in Istanbul for McGill University, my alma mater. This wonderful invitation took me back many years and revived many memories that have held a special place in my life. So, this week, I wanted to share with you my experiences at my university, its
Will the paradise of the Aegean overcome its ill fortune?
The agenda is quite busy. Before the Istanbul Atatürk Airport attack and the coup attempt, comparisons were frequently made to the Greek Islands and Çeşme/Bodrum. On the evening of 15 July, when putschists raided the hotel in Marmaris where the President was vacationing, and some of the soldiers involved in
A Nightmare: The July 15th Coup Attempt
I don’t feel like writing anything this week. I’d like to summarize my thoughts on the events we experienced on 15 July, even if I’m forcing myself to do so. While watching a movie in the cinema on Friday evening, I suddenly started receiving messages. When I received messages
15 years of my professional life and notes for the future…
We’ve entered another week of 11 July. I’d like to share with you my experiences and my perspectives on the future of this date, which held a significant significance for me 15 years ago when I first started my professional life. As I begin to recount the fateful moments
The ego that won’t end until we say it’s over!
Our country’s poor results at the 2016 European Soccer Championship have led me to rethink the ego problems that largely underlie them. From soccer to school, from the business world to everyday life, I’ve always observed that attitudes indicative of an inflated ego contradicts true strength. In this week’s article,
As I enter my final term as Honorary Consul of Costa Rica,
I plan to resign from my position, which I have proudly held for many years as Honorary Consul of Costa Rica, soon. It’s been eight years, easy to say. But don’t worry, I’m not leaving anytime soon. I have two more years in office, and in addition to what I’ve
Witnessing History at the United Nations (3)
I first went to the United Nations in April for the Paris Agreement signing ceremony, and last week I returned to speak. I addressed sustainability from various perspectives in my presentation at the inaugural Agora event, “Transforming the World with Sustainable Energy, Leaving No One Behind.” My experiences leading up
What I Learned From an Unyielding Legend
Last week, when I learned of the death of legendary champion boxer Muhammad Ali, I began to recall a series of memories, starting years ago and each time making me feel closer to him. His sportsmanship, his activism, and his unforgettable words, which left their mark on world boxing and
Witnessing History at the United Nations (2)
In my article last week, I shared my first impressions of attending the Paris Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony as a guest of the United Nations and described the process leading up to entering the UN building and taking my seat on the balcony on the day of the ceremony. Now,