Travel
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Spring, Somewhere Along the Bosphorus
There are some moments during travel that don’t come from major attractions or carefully planned itineraries. Sometimes, they’re just small pauses in between. I remember walking around Galataport and suddenly noticing the cherry blossoms blooming nearby — soft shades of pink against the deep blue sky, with the Nusretiye Mosque quietly standing in the background.… Continue reading
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The Beginning of Somewhere New
After hours in the air, we finally arrived in Istanbul at around 10 in the morning. There’s always something surreal about arriving somewhere completely unfamiliar after a long flight — the tiredness hasn’t fully left your body yet, but your mind is already trying to take everything in at once. The airport felt huge and… Continue reading
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One Last Taste of Home
Before every long trip, I always tell myself the same thing: “I should eat all the local food I’ll miss before leaving.” And somehow, I actually take it quite seriously. Before flying off for our honeymoon, there was this quiet little mission between my husband and I to squeeze in as much Singapore food as… Continue reading
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Back From Somewhere Far Away
It’s been a little while since I last updated this space. The past few weeks passed by quietly but quickly — somewhere between work, packing lists, airport transits, unfamiliar streets, and slowly taking in places far away from home. I recently came back from my honeymoon, and instead of writing one long summary post like… Continue reading
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A Quiet Day at Bird Paradise
Not every day needs to be extraordinary — some are meant to be quietly shared. Some time back, my husband and I spent a day at Bird Paradise. It wasn’t anything big or specially planned — just a simple day set aside to be out together, away from work, away from everything else that usually… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 