Chara KizilelmaIstanbul Diaries: 5 Ways To Live Slowly In The Big CityAt the moment I am sitting in my office, a tiny bedroom meant for children I don’t have. I just finished an English lesson with a younger…10 min read·May 7, 2024--1--1
Chara KizilelmaIstanbul Diaries: Turkish Raki Culture & Alcohol in TurkeyWe’ve just come home from a short trip to another province of Turkey and let’s just say that I am feeling well-fed. The scale has been kind…12 min read·May 1, 2024----
Chara KizilelmaIstanbul Diaries: Decoding 14 Turkish GesturesLearning a new culture is a bit like an archaeologist brushing away hundreds or even thousands of years of sand and soil to reach the…8 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Chara KizilelmaIstanbul Diaries: Turkish Henna Night (Kina Gecesi)With the end of Ramadan and the first major holiday following it, wedding season is upon us. This weekend, we have the pleasure of…12 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Chara KizilelmaIstanbul Diaries: Experiencing Ramadan & Muslim Holidays in Turkiye.It is 3 o’clock in the morning, a few hours before dawn. You are sound asleep in your bed when you hear a small and a large drum being beat…8 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
Chara KizilelmaI studied the French language every day for 30 days.If you have ever tried learning another language, you know that it is a time consuming process and something that you have to prioritize in…15 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Chara KizilelmaIstanbul Diaries: An American’s Tale of Culture Shock in Turkiye Part 1As I sit in my Istanbul apartment on this crisp, sunny winter morning, wrapped in a floral Balkan blanket by the living room window, a…10 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Chara Kizilelma5 Reasons You’re In A Calorie Deficit & You’re Not Losing WeightSo you are in a caloric deficit, working out, feel like you’re barely eating a thing, and the scale isn’t budging. Many of us are too…6 min read·Feb 18, 2024----
Chara Kizilelma3 Things From Turkish Culture That I Will Teach My ChildrenFour years ago I was backpacking in Turkiye when I met my soon-to-be husband. Four years later, I’m still here and I can tell you that it…7 min read·Feb 15, 2024--1--1
Chara KizilelmaIpad Kids Are Expected to Experience Mental Decline As Early As Their 40’sMental decline in the form of dementia or Alzheimer’s is often feared more than physical decline. Not being able to walk is one thing…4 min read·Feb 11, 2024----