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
Imagine a club president who leads Adana Demirspor to promotion to the Süper Lig two years after taking office. A few years later, the team qualifies to compete in European tournaments for the first time in its history. But then, just a season or two after that success, the team
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
When we look beyond the ceremonies prepared for the 100th Anniversary of our Republic on 29 October 29 and look at the bigger picture, the question, “Is the Republic where it should be 100 years after its founding?” is important for all of us. In this article, I will address
