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The Moment No One Sees
There are moments during every wedding that guests never get to see. The quiet conversations before the doors open. The last-minute adjustments to a seating plan. A final check to make sure every menu is in place, every candle is lit, every flower has arrived exactly where it’s meant to be. By the time the… Continue reading
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Three Days of Everyday Life
People often visit Melaka for its famous attractions — Jonker Street, Dutch Square, riverside cafés, and historic buildings. Ironically, I hardly saw any of those. Instead, I experienced something I think was even more special. Since I was travelling with my colleague, who was returning home. I stayed with her family rather than at a… Continue reading
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When Peace Makes the Noise Louder
For the past few months, I’ve been slowly reliving our honeymoon through these pages. Each entry brought me back to another little moment. A family-run restaurant in Kakheti. Snow falling just as we left Kazbegi. A cup of tea overlooking Istanbul. Writing the series almost felt like travelling all over again. Then I reached the… Continue reading
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Returning to Istanbul
After two unforgettable weeks travelling through Türkiye and Georgia, we found ourselves back where our honeymoon had begun. Istanbul. This time, however, it felt different. When we first arrived, everything was new. The city felt exciting, unfamiliar and full of places waiting to be explored. Returning for our final twenty-four hours, there was no pressure… Continue reading
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A Small Moment at Shota’s Marani 🥖🍷🍴
One of my favourite memories from Kakheti wasn’t a vineyard, a historic site, or even something we had specifically planned. It was dinner. Before arriving in Tsinandali, Daniel and I had done a little research on where to eat during our stay. Since we were spending two nights in the area, we decided that one… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 