Dalic, the manager of Croatia, the third-ranked team in the world, who faced the Turkish National Soccer Team in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, addressed the game in Bursa at the pre-game press conference by saying, “A city of 3 million, but we are a country of 3.5 million. We
From time to time, I like to spend time and enjoy the places I visit for business. Thanks to the “On the Edge” weekend event I attended near Lisbon, I was able to enjoy Ericeira and Nazaré, two of Portugal’s most exclusive surfing destinations. At the invitation of my
The death toll from the two consecutive Kahramanmaraş earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks on 6 February has reached 50,000, according to official figures. Looking at the results of Turkey’s disaster response, I can say that we, as a country, have failed miserably in every respect. To clearly understand this issue, which
The Antalya run, also known as Runtalya, has been one of my top three favorite races for years. I participated in this run, organized during the first week of March when we welcome spring, this weekend with a different spirit and a different organization. After a night of sleepless nights,
Recently, in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, in what you could call the city center, I came across a huge billboard advertising McDonald’s French fries in a wrap, and I couldn’t help but stare at it for a long time. As soon as I saw it, goosebump-inducing memories from my
In this blog post, as someone who loves to research and learn, I want to briefly summarize my knowledge, expert opinions, and current events regarding building buildings that are resilient to disasters, which has become a matter of life and death for all of us. I want to stimulate the
Since the 1999 Gölcük Earthquake, the first earthquake my generation faced, we’ve been at a loss for words. This issue frustrates me so much that I started blogging in 2011 about the Van Earthquake. Unfortunately, we haven’t made any progress in 24 years. In my opinion, the main reason we
Almost everyone I talk to who rents in my neighborhood complains about the problems they face with their landlords. In my opinion, the right to shelter for all living beings is a fundamental element of the right to life. This is precisely why, especially in big cities, the number of
Not a day goes by without news of animal cruelty in our country. We witness all kinds of brutality. Every day, new animals are added to the list of animals being tortured, tormented, and even tortured to death. Beautiful stories emerge here and there, like my grandfather rescuing bears that
