Every Little Thing Will Be Alright (Even If You Have to Learn It Alone)

Even though you accept what has happened, there is a part of you deep inside where you believe things should have worked out differently. This part of you replays conversations, reimagines endings and holds...

Why Istanbul Traffic Isn’t Just A Driving Problem But A Policy Failure

There’s a moment where everyone that spends a good amount of time in Istanbul recognizes. You’re sitting in traffic, the honking of the cars hurt your ears, you’re barely moving and the...

A Breakup Isn’t The End, It’s A Promotion

There is a very specific moment after the breakup where your heart drops to your stomach and it feels as if time has went into slow motion. In that moment everything goes quiet. This is not a peaceful quiet or...

Welcome to My Blog

Hey! I’m Defne from Istanbul, Turkey. I’ll be sharing my ideas, interests and experiences in my blog. Sit back, grab your favorite snack and enjoy reading!

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