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Ölüdeniz (Blue Lagoon)

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I went to Turkey for first 2 weeks of June for holiday to see family, friends and enjoy the sun. 2 weeks might sound like enough but it was short as I tried to catch up with some different groups of friends and went to the sea side for one week. I booked a very cheap hotel in Fethiye and was off without any expectation and unfortunately alone.

The hotel was somewhere between Fethiye and Ölüdeniz which literally means dead sea because it is not wavy at all. It is the only lagoon in Turkey I read somewhere. I knew that it was a perfect place to do paragliding but I didn't really consider flying before I arrive there.

You see me on the left hand side with my pilot as doing tandem paragliding, just before landing. It was the most relaxing thing I have ever done, there is no sound other than wind and I didn't feel like falling down at all. It is difficult to express how I felt but I can say that it was peaceful.

Another nice thing about the trip was to find a restaurant that I remember seeing 15 years ago. It is beautifully decorated with fishes (real one in nice vivaries and paintings, etc.) and it had all my attention as a little girl. When I saw it again on the beach as looking for a restaurant to have lunch I felt very happy, because I could actually sit there, enjoy the comfortable seats and good food. I hope I can have such a moment 15 years later on earth somewhere again.

Holiday in Istanbul or inquiry of life

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10 months ago I started my abroad experience in Bonn, Germany and now I'm back to my city, Istanbul. I was supposed to finish my internship end of September but with a short notice decision we extended it 2 more months for the last time. I bought my return ticket months ago and because I missed home very much I've decided to come to Istanbul.

To be at home is a strange feeling, realise that it doesn't make me happy. Feeling not belonging anywhere I've been but knowing still it's my city, my country, my language I'm speaking... I'm even more afraid of not finding a home which gives me peace and happiness or forcing myself to accept circumstances. It'a shame not to cheer up in such a beautiful city and not even want to walk around.

My stay in Istanbul isn't a relaxing holiday as I expected and now I just hope my unpeaceful soul finds a place which it feels at ease with.
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