Erkan AlaPlease. A little bit of privacy.My name is John Livingston. I am the 42nd spokesbird for the Brooklyn Birds Confederation. I am a willet, or you can call me Tringa…Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Erkan AlaDon’t worry; I am here for you!“Welcome to Newark, New Jersey,” said our pilot from the cockpit. “It was a smooth landing,” she added. After two weeks in Turkey, I was…Jun 28, 2020Jun 28, 2020
Erkan AlaDizzyDizzy is one of two beloved cats at the Billington residence in Santa Monica, California. Like Louie, Dizzy was rescued when he was around…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
Erkan AlaCorona Journal: Grocery ShoppingThursday, April 30, 2020. Brooklyn. Since the pandemic, I have become an online grocery shopper. These days, I check for open time slots…May 10, 20201May 10, 20201
Erkan AlaCorona Journal: TV In The BedroomSunday, April 19, 2020. Brooklyn. Hanging a TV in the bedroom, maybe, is not the smartest idea if you want to get out of bed and start…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
Erkan AlaCorona Journal: The First MosquitoThe weather is not warm enough yet, but yesterday, I saw the first mosquito of the summer. It was one of those black and shiny ones who…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Erkan AlaI Recycle, Therefore I ConsumeLike every successful CEO to-be, I woke up with the buzz of my smartwatch at 4 am. After a couple of cat-cows on my bad to stretch, I rose…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
Erkan AlaSaturday Night FeverMy Id, My Superego and I called an Uber to go to a party in the East Village on a warm, starry April evening. After two failed attempts to…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
Erkan AlaWest 4th Station Cooked My LunchThat night, after work, I stopped by Trader Joe’s and bought a ready to cook roast. I walked up to West 4th to take the C train to…Feb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019