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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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How I Use Social Media (Now)
If I’m being honest, my relationship with social media has changed over time. I used to be quite active across different platfoms – Facebook, Linkedin, Tiktok, Instagam, even Snapchat at one point. But over time, I’ve slowly stepped back from most of them, with Instagram being the only one I still return to more often.… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 