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Istanbul Is a Whore, a Sage, a Mother, a Warrior

The city that exists beyond politics, ideology, and notion of thought

Apr 15

A landscape view of Eminonu, Istanbul at sunset with a colony of seagulls.

Apr 15

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People Are Falling Out Of Awe With The World

And it’s affecting the way we treat each other & the environment…

May 22, 2023

People Are Falling Out Of Awe With The World

May 22, 2023

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Rome is a Charismatic, Old Man

Rome is a confident charmer with the wisdom and charisma of a glamorous, middle-aged man.

Jan 2

Rome is a Charismatic, Old Man

Jan 2

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You Absolutely Need Creativity to Express Your Suffering

Otherwise you’re just fitting huge experiences into small, simple words…

Dec 4, 2023

You Absolutely Need Creativity to Express Your Suffering

Dec 4, 2023

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An Escape to Balmaha, Loch Lomond

Sometimes we really don’t realise the wonders that are around us, just a few kilometres away from our ordinary, familiar homes. The thing…

Jul 29, 2023

An Escape to Balmaha, Loch Lomond

Jul 29, 2023

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It’s not me, it’s Istanbul

Apart from the tumultuous politics, Istanbulites away from Istanbul have a much deeper problem… a sense of belonging.

Jul 15, 2023

It’s not me, it’s Istanbul

Jul 15, 2023

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Time Travelling in Medina, Marrakech

Somewhere in the Medina, Marrakech, there’s a tiny corner… tiny. This thin and wonky corner that looks like God’s clumsy sketch, houses a…

Jun 5, 2023

Time Travelling in Medina, Marrakech

Jun 5, 2023

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Walking in Istanbul’s Besiktas as a Solo Traveller | First Senses

Istanbul might be in a rush but it invites you to slow-down and dwell on small details.

May 15, 2023

A view of Istanbul’s Bosphorus

May 15, 2023

Diren Dag

Diren Dag

I'm obsessed with the encounter between reality and imagination. Sensory travel writing, culture and personal essays.

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