Wednesday, 10 October 2012

a nice change of pace

once again, children are wonderfully wise. they are simple and their wants and wishes are so pure, they  teach you how simple life should be - and could be- and that a sense of spontaneity is not such a difficult state to attain to when you say and do things from the heart. i've had my best friend visiting with her daughter so we had a week-end packed with action, at least for me as there were different kinds of movements at home than usual- and a cute toddler in my bed!! we've managed to do a lot because she's very easy going and quick to adapt.

on a nice sunny day we visited this wonderful museum, it's located on the docks of the golden horn. the kids hopped around in awe and excitement. there are collections of transportation vehicles; beautiful vintage cars, trams, trains, ferries, airplanes and a lot of historical machinery, models and toys. although i've been there before several times, this was the most fun of all. and the highlight of the whole week-end was the moment when us, the intelligent adults, sat the kids on a wall to watch a real helicopter take-off, not a very good idea. a memorable moment though, for us to laugh at our dumbness later. we just hoped that the children are too young to have a memory of the said event.  just hoping.



































































Friday, 5 October 2012

friday graffiti

a much earlier start to the day today, so i had some time to snap these photos around the neighbourhood; street art is extensively common where i live (no, it's not dodgy, it's gentrified, ok?), every bit of wall space is used. i like street art; it's free, it's individual and it's for everyone. i took this 'self portrait' also early hours this morning - not because i'm pretending i'm cindy sherman, but because i thought these windows also seemed like they were making a bold statement with the kitschy-shiny frames, plus i needed a mirror to check my hair. here's to hoping our government will be sensible enough not to drop bombs in syria over the week-end (or any other time in the future for that matter). enjoy your friday.
 































Wednesday, 3 October 2012

future in a cup

this is last sunday. a day with the girls (i know there's a slight cleavage theme going on in these photos, although not intentional i quite like it now) with too much coffee, not enough time to catch up; definitely need more days like this. we've managed to visit several neighbourhood coffee shops in just a few hours and i've managed to get a cup reading, a classic ritual: my life's changing in the good sense, all obstacles are clearing off my way and there are quite a few trips i'm going to take soon-all to nice and warm places i hope :). women's obsession with the cup reading in this country is beyond limits; doesn't matter how hip, unconventional, nontraditional or modern you think you are, you just put that coffee cup upside down-and annoy and harass (or beg, if needed) a friend nearby to read it for you, as if your whole life depends on that. silly, i know but we like it a lot!










Monday, 1 October 2012

a trip and a full moon

packed a little little bag and set off on a bus. the full moon turned into a sunrise and i arrived on a little town down south. it's still summer in these lands, but with less people around, so all is very peaceful. the trees are in full blossom and they are so lush at the moment, i felt a bit uncivil stopping by each bush or plant or tree to take a photo (that's strange, no?). here's the rest of the story told by the photos below: food, plants, flowers, sea, nature. this will be a post with lots of photos and not enough words because as i'm back in the city, all is back to busy busy (but i've spent a lovely day with friends yesterday - in istanbul- where i have more photos to share in my next post- we ate a lot).

the time was spent mainly with mum; a nice breakfast, drive around, nice stroll by the sea and a nice dinner before i set off again, this time on a plane, flying out. check this massive moon out, i don't know exactly whether it was yet full or not on friday night and surely my photo is not doing it any justice, it was deeply remarkable. now, real life resumes in istanbul where the skies are gray presently, but not eternally.