Posts about memoir

Farewell Betsy, welcome Sunny

Can a dog be everyone’s favorite? Yes, it is. Last week, we lost Betsy, my father’s adorable Coton de Tuléar, who had been etched in my memories since she was first adopted from the dog farm in France. In this article, I’ll tell you about this wonderful dog who brought

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On marriage…

I always get the same questions: Why haven’t you gotten married yet? Your peers are married and have children, and even their children are grown. Why are you waiting? Is there a problem? In this article, I’ll answer these questions from my perspective while also analyzing the society we live

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After Arne Sorenson, the legendary CEO of the hotel industry

On 15 February, Arne Sorenson, the legendary CEO of Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 62. I was deeply shocked and saddened to be unaware of this veteran’s illness, having known him personally throughout my years in the industry. I’m dedicating

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Following the first anniversary of the Elazığ Earthquake…

Last year, on January 24th, we established the Disaster Platform, which will play a critical role in disaster periods, following the joint efforts of NGOs that rushed to aid in the Elazığ earthquake. Following Elazığ, the platform, which played an active role in the Van earthquake, the refugee crisis in

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When people’s hypocrisy reflects on soccer

We recently witnessed two significant events in soccer. A soccer player who lost a colleague to illness commemorated him with his jersey was a beautiful gesture that brought me back to a similar experience I had experienced in the past. The reaction to the fourth official’s racist remarks in the

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Who will be the greatest tennis player of all time?

Last Sunday, Nadal defeated Djokovic in an epic final at the French Open. Nadal, by far the most victorious player at the tournament, won his 13th trophy and brought his Grand Slam total to 20, tying Federer for the most Grand Slam titles ever. At this point, the question on

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Two great stars from the legal world have passed away.

In recent weeks, we’ve lost two prominent figures in the legal field. Ruth Bader Ginsburg from the United States and Aslı Başgöz from Turkey. Both were people I truly valued and admired beyond even knowing them personally. I’d like you to hear from my perspective about these two important figures,

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Coca-Cola Iraq Project

Sometimes a small object of association can trigger a rich cascade of memories. In this week’s article, I’ll share my experiences and memories related to Coca-Cola, from South Africa to a challenging project I conducted in Northern Iraq, through the thoughts of such an object. Recently, while moving house, I

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