“Paradiso”: Top 5 Things to Do in Cuba | Guest Post
July’s travel series post will take us to Cuba because, well, I’m a bit biased.
Tips on Flying with Your Anxious Cat|during the coronavirus crisis
Cats are a lot more resilient than we think they are. If you have an anxious cat with whom you’re planning to travel, it is stressful, but it does seem worse than it actually is. You can have a successful trip by planning ahead, staying calm, and thinking of the reasons why you want your best friend with you.
Monthly Wrap-Up | June 2020
June has officially come to an end, and I’ve decided to post my first wrap-up piece as I wait for my flight back home at O’Hare.
The Story of How I Didn’t Become a Millionaire yet Had the Trip of a Lifetime| Guest Post
Editor’s note: Reading Under the Olive Tree‘s first guest post takes us to Cape Town, South Africa. Currently, most of us are feeling stuck and craving travel. Although cities around […]
Istanbul, Not Constantinople… ?
.. I’m from Istanbul. No, really. Originally. My great-great-great-great x great grandparents had been Ottomans. I don’t know what ethnicity, but yes, Istanbulites. No, not Arabs. Rums, you say? Maybe. I’ve always suspected that. No, not Armenian. But maybe.
Leila Aboulela: Home, The Nile & Roasted Watermelon Seeds
Migrant writer Aglaja Veteranyi once wrote that “[her] father says you remember the smell of your country no matter where you are but only recognize it when you’re far away.”
about me
As a self-proclaimed hyphenated spirit, I’ve dedicated my life to exploring what it means to be home. Growing up in Turkey and living in Europe and the U.S. have brought me closer to finding an answer to the complex question of home. Or so I thought.
