It was a Monday late afternoon as N and I walked onto the extremely crowded Istiklal, Istanbul's see-and-be-seen pedestrian avenue lined with all the coolest shops and restaurants. She and I walked among the masses on our way to meet a friend for dinner, chatting about her work and...
My second visit to Istanbul has been filled with interesting encounters with old and new friends, and exploring places in the city that I didn't get to on my first brief visit last month. This is a vlog just to say hello and reflect somewhat on the trip so...
In the past I've made frequent references to the Sephardi jews that in the 15th century fled the Spanish inquisition and Portuguese King's policies and settled in Amsterdam. I like to refer to that group in history as a clever ancestral anicdote as to why I like living in...
Tucked away somewhere in the labyrinth of streets on the Asia side of Istanbul, you'd think you were walking into someone's house until you notice that each room in this apartment is part of this modest radio station. Sitting in a sun room with windows overlooking this section of...
At long last, a short vlog entry that features clips from my first-ever visit to Istanbul. Complete with brief introduction featuring my new "Downloading is now a Crime" shirt from shirtcity.com (thanks!). Note: As mentioned in the vlog entry, I'll be returning to Istanbul in April to work on more...
