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What going to Gay Pride parades around the world taught me

11 Jul ’13 In #MEtrip Italy Memories New York Politics Stream of consciousness Travel Turkey USA Various 1 Comment

The first time I went to a Gay Pride parade it was in NYC 2009. Just 4 years ago, but things inside my mind have changed a lot ever since, on the topic too.

Ode to my ugly shoes

20 Dec ’12 In #MEtrip Caribbean Cyprus Egypt Funny Holland Israel Jordan Memories Photography St Vincent and the Grenadines Stream of consciousness Travel Turkey Various 5 Comments

A post to say thanks to my unsexy but essential shoes that traveled the world with me on 2012…

Travel solo, you’ll never be alone.

2 Nov ’12 In #MEtrip Cyprus Israel Jordan Memories Planning Travel Turkey 21 Comments

I traveled solo across the Middle East for a month and was never alone. How? Read this :)

What I learned about kebab or kebap

6 Jul ’12 In #MEtrip Food Turkey 6 Comments

I admit I didn’t know much about kebabs/kebaps before. What we get in Italy when we ask for a kebab is simply a pita roll with meat, vegetables and a choice of sauces in it. Period. I knew there are […]

Pagan symbols in Hagia Sophia

1 Jul ’12 In #MEtrip Architecture Religion Travel Turkey 8 Comments

As many of you know, Hagia Sophia was once a Bizantine church. It was converted to a Mosque by Sultan Mehmed II and nowadays it is a museum. Most of the Christian features were removed but many others are still […]