I’m a big fan of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. A true cinematic feast, the second film in the series, The Two Towers, was an unforgettable experience for me when I watched it a few months ago at Volkswagen Arena, accompanied by a live symphony orchestra and choir. I
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
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
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
In December 2021, just a month and a half after stepping down from my role as Costa Rica’s Honorary Consul, I was warmly welcomed and honored during an official visit. The main purpose of this trip was to introduce a potential new Honorary Consul for Istanbul—someone I believed was well-suited
We kicked off the new year with a post on sports. Given the heavy headlines we constantly face, I’d like to continue in the same light-hearted spirit this week. In this piece, I’ll write about Galatasaray legends who, despite their major contributions to the team, left earlier than they should
With this series, I began writing about athletes I personally admire and consider to be role models. I previously wrote about Semih Saygıner and Andre Agassi. This week, I will focus on Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time. In my series on important athletic role models,
Last month, we lost one of the symbolic figures of our Republic, the Sumerologist and Hittitologist Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, who had recently turned 110. I met her about 15 years ago after sponsoring a documentary produced by the successful filmmaker Serkan Koç. This friendship continued with a courtesy visit shortly
I recently visited TÖDEB (Turkish Payment and Electronic Money Institutions Association), and during that visit, I realized I hadn’t written the successful exit story of Moka, a company I founded and one of the first in the industry. Also, in honor of my birthday this week and my new age,
