A few weeks ago, Trabzonspor’s U19 soccer team stunned Europe’s elite clubs in the UEFA Youth League, eventually falling to Barcelona in the final. The team—made up mostly of players originally from Trabzon, with the rest coming from various parts of Turkey, particularly the Black Sea region—achieved a phenomenal success
In my previous post, I wrote about our trip to Zermatt, Switzerland. In this post, I’ll tell you about one of the wildest things we did during that trip. We went paragliding in Zermatt—something that would give even those without a fear of heights pause. Now I’ll share what we
The other day, while celebrating my mother’s birthday at a restaurant, a street cat attacked our small dog Blackie in the enclosed winter garden area. If I hadn’t intervened, it could’ve taken out his eye—he was seriously injured. I’m sharing what happened during and after this incident as an example
I happened to be in the U.S. at the time of yesterday’s earthquake. Due to the 10-hour time difference, I was asleep. When I woke up, I saw I had a bunch of missed calls and messages. From the tone of the “Are you okay?” messages, I could tell something
Due to recent events in Turkey, I’ve decided to take a short break from writing. Since I typically publish at least 50 pieces a year, I’ll be sharing new posts more frequently during the rest of the year. This entry, in which I reflect on the meaning of life, has
Those who follow my writings will know that my first dog, Sunny, was born in 2020. After Sunny came Blackie, who entered my life thanks to my mother. Both are happy with their lives, get along well, and have added color to mine. But I still felt something was missing
Our family company, Süzer Holding, continues its overseas investments. By acquiring the majority shares and control rights of the Moxy Miami Wynwood Hotel, which opened in October last year, the holding company has made a major move by purchasing this prime property, including its restaurants, in one of Miami’s most
Those who know me are aware that I started my solar energy career with CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) technology. After founding my first startup, Hitit Solar, I sold it to a foreign investor at a profit two years later and successfully transitioned to the PV (Photovoltaic) field. Even though we’ve
As I’ve mentioned before, I completed a master’s degree in engineering and technology management at Bosphorus University. In the Strategic Planning and Management course I took during my second semester, we studied Michael Porter’s “Five Forces of Competition” model. That’s when I got the brilliant idea to build on
