Toward the end of this month, I’ll be traveling to the Amazon region of Brazil. After hearing that yellow fever vaccination is recommended for those visiting the area, I did a bit of research and decided to get the shot. In this post, I’ll share my vaccination experience along with
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
Last week, I wrote about Köfteci Yusuf, who became a bad example in terms of professional ethics. After discussing this corrupted moral understanding that devastated our country, in this article, I will talk about a good journalist and patriot, Fehmi Köfteoğlu, who had the vision to elevate our country. Unfortunately,
Over the past few weeks, I participated in two running events—first in Eskişehir, then in Ayvalık. I’d like to share my new experiences from these races, which I also ran last year. To start, you can find the technical details about the Eskişehir Half Marathon I ran on Sunday,
Lately, when I see Burger King’s “Know What You’re Eating!” campaign on billboards in many prominent neighborhoods of Istanbul, it inevitably brings back memories. I want to document for history how competitive we were with TAB Food during my time as CEO of KFC and Pizza Hut, and what happened
I wrote about Kelvin Kiptum last year when he broke the marathon record. Kelvin, who had incredible potential at such a young age, was expected to win the Olympics this year by breaking records and even push humanity’s limits, becoming the first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon in official
Recently, the Turkish National Football Team, under the successful coach Montella, achieved a strong run, earning direct qualification to a European Championship for the first time in its history. As we celebrate this historic achievement, I was struck by the fact that nine players from Trabzon are on the National
While everyone expected Eliud Kipchoge, who has broken the marathon record three times, to soon break his record under 2 hours in official competitions, Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot, a young and promising runner, surprised everyone by breaking the record in 2:00.35 at the Chicago Marathon on 8 October. Let’s see who,
