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Realising future is not promised, regrets exist only in memories and the people that we were afraid to lose have never been ours, this is liberating. There is something about the flocking of the birds that reminds me the quote “yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift. That’s why it’s called present.”

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Oh hey there!

What is love? 

Is there unconditional love?

Who do we call as family?

Where is the line drawn between “knowing someone very well,hence knowing what he/she’d like” and “deciding on his/her behalf”? 

How do you know me well even when I have trouble to know myself?

Who am I angry with all these time, you/them or myself?

How do you know if you have feelings for someone?

Why forgiving myself is the hardest?

What are those mixed/hard to define feelings that I’m experiencing lately?

Am I going through puberty at the edge of thirty?Is it what they called dirty thirty? Am I a late bloomer or what?

Can I have a stop function instead of snooze function for some of my thoughts?

I no longer desperately look for the answers. I let all those feelings questions float around.For a curious, cause & effect state of mind, I know it’s not OK but it is what it is and I challenge myself to accept this.

Note to my dear self: “Between every two pine trees, there is a door leading to a new way of life” as John Muir says. If you get stuck in this challenge you know where to go.

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This quote from the curious case of Benjamin Button came to my way today. “For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” 

As I was seeing too many new year resolutions, I set this one, not as a new year resolution but everyday resolution for myself.

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“There is nothing more satisfying than being loved for who you are and nothing more painful than being loved for who you’re not but pretending to be.”

Neil Pasricha

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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference” 

Robert Frost

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A dream to travel,

A dream to call what you love to do as your profession,

A dream to explore,

A dream to discover new places new people,

It all started with a dream. It takes a little courage to take the first step but once you take it, the relief, the joy, the excitement, the peace you have, will make you say it is all worth it. Keep dreamin’ baby!

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“Anlaşılmak diye düşündü Ali, dünyanın en huzurlu haliydi. Paylaşmak diye düşündü Bilge, sadece çok şanslı olanların deneyimleyebileceği kadar narindi.”

Pi

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Morning Glory What you need: Half banana
5-6 strawberry
5-6 blackberry
Half glass of coconut milk (or any kind of milk you prefer)
Cocoa nibs Put them in blender and give it a blitz.
Aaand voila!Mood buster yumminess is ready to drink!

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UK Diaries-LONDON

Traveling is my bliss. It reminds me what a tiny space I occupy in world,how cultures, landscapes, peoples, lives differ from continent to continent, land to land, country to country even city to city. 

And since sharing is caring, here is my UK diaries where I spent around 11 days wandering around UK

1st stop LONDON

Well organised transportation services,cool places, big parks in the middle of the city to enjoy the nature,great street market, antique shops, amazing plays, musicals, live music almost every night and that list goes on...Having chance to understand everything happening around you(since I’m living in Amsterdam and I don’t know Dutch, this is something that I feel lack of a lot) bring this city to the top of my list “the cities that I would live”

If you make your way to London,

Make sure you see tower bridge an have a long walk by Thames,If you want a glimpse of city from top, visit London Eye(book your ticket online so you can skip the long queue to buy tickets) 

Get lost in Kensington’s lovely street

Enjoy squirrels, wandering around you

Try to spot London Eye from your location,

Visit Notting Hill and Portobello road market, walk around its lovely and colorful streets, have a break at Granger & Co, have a quick look @ museum of brands if you’d like to see the evolution of brands over the years.

Visit Borough market, eat locally made fresh street food, drink coffee @ Monmouth, visit Hotel Chocolat for your sweet tooth.

See Camden market don’t miss out the food markets there as well, have a drink @Hawley Arms where Amy Winehouse used to hang out, for various type of beers try BrewDog Camden.

Go to Soho, visit Kingly Court, have a coffee @ Department of Coffee and Social Affairs( their baristas are the best, showing their dance skills with Beyonce’s songs, every each of them deserves to be a part of Beyonce dance team I believe:)) Walk to Covent Garden from there, let the macaroons fool you as you see Laduree, get your special stamp from the market from lovely man who has made them for the last 15 years.

If you want to discover new bands make your way to Hackney, Shoreditch and head to The Old Blue Last.

For lovely breakfast, try Phillies, make sure you get a slice of their orange almond cake or maybe two. You damn yummilicious thing!

See Hyde Park, Kensington Park and for sure Regent’s Park. Get your morning run done in one of those.

London is a big city so if you prefer to walk around, make sure you have comfortable shoes and you are physically ready for long walks.Or you can use the metro which has a wide web around London. Oyster card or contactless card can be used as well as single tickets but I would say oyster is more convenient.PS: Peak hours fee apply in the morning and evening meaning prices may change during that time.

 I was planning to see British museum and Natural history museum but I couldn’t squeeze them into this 4 days of London journey... Well here is another reason for me to visit London one more time:)Here’s a little note, most of the museums are free of charge.

Well for now that’s it!

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Hello there,

The starts are always tricky, but here I’m. This will be my online journal where I share things I like,I love,I get angry,I think... In short a glimpse of life through my eyes. Most probably I’ll be sitting in front of my computer with those pretty flowers by my side.

Today I’m grateful for my family who is always there for me, for my lovely brother who is my other half,the most creative person I’ve ever met-go check http://www.tamerkoseli.com - joy of my life, the apple of my eyes, the closest to me even there are miles between us. PS: This website is his birthday gift to me:)

I’m grateful for my friends who are always there to cherish me, to buy me brand new bicycle when they learn my old one has to be retired,for my friends who support me when I feel things are not going in my way. I’m grateful for them to make me feel loved and cared all the time.

I’m grateful for my health, my fully functioned body which allows me to breathe to the fullest, move freely, to jump, even do heel click and to travel the world.

I’m grateful for this long journey called life to surprise me every single day, to lift me to the clouds with happiness and sometimes beat me down to find the courage and power to fight back.

As said by William Arthur Ward “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." 

Thank you, thank you, thank you