We’re all human. I think this is something that has been forgotten, pushed aside, or deemed less relevant in the current political environment of much …

“If Donald Trump gets elected, I’m leaving the country”. This is a sentiment that spread across America throughout the tumultuous, mind-boggling, and utterly nasty campaign …

In every country around the world, the major cities are bound to be the most expensive.  This often deters potential travelers from making journeys to …

Teaching English abroad has become a viable way of seeing the world and immersing oneself in a new foreign culture.  Hundreds of recruiting agencies and …

Mantı is a traditional Turkish dish that I came to love while living in Istanbul.  Although most recipes come with lamb stuffed into the ravioli, I …

My time in Istanbul was a bit tumultuous, to say the least, but one thing that I felt extremely lucky to experience was celebration of …

As I was preparing to leave Istanbul in June 2013- my home for the past six months- a chaotic situation erupted in the central Taksim …

Wherever I go, I try the booze.  It’s only fitting.  So naturally I didn’t object when I was given a cloudy glass of the national …

Living in Istanbul had its ups and downs.  However, I’ve learned to love and appreciate it more since I left.  It’s been portrayed in a …

2013 was a year of many things, most notably adventure, experimental cooking, and curious eating.  Over the past year, I was exposed to more than …