As I will be living and studying a year in Istanbul, I thought it might be a good idea to write down everything that I want to accomplish, experience and do during that time. My overall goal is to feel and live like a true local in Istanbul. Let’s do this!
Photo Diary: Impressions of Istanbul
About a week ago, I moved to Istanbul – a city full of history, traditions and culture. Every traveler that has visited Istanbul is fascinated by it’s chaotic charm. My first days in my new home town included exploring the European side, drinking a lot of cay, getting lost in the streets of Istanbul, searching the perfect apartment…
Travel Planning: Resources You Should Use
I love to plan and do research before a trip! It gets me exciting for my upcoming travels. There are tons of travel websites and apps that are supposed to help you to have an unforgettable trip. Trying out a bunch of them myself, I discovered that not all of them are worth your time….
Travel Tips: How to Pack for a Year Abroad
I’ll admit it: I am an over-packer. I like to pack a little bit more just to be sure that I have every scenario that could possibly happen covered. In that case, I would need to pack a lot of suitcases to be prepared for a whole year abroad! Not a good idea. Let’s get…
Exciting News: I Am Moving To Another Country
I booked a one-way ticket. This fact doesn’t sound too exciting, but it’s more than a simple flight to a foreign destination. This flight tickets marks the day that I will move to another country! Only one month to go until it’s time to pack my bags, say goodbye to my loved ones and start a…
