star maps and zodiacs

I think you can understand the meaning of life better when you look to the sky in the night.

If you're curious for stars like me, an android application called Google Skymap would be very usefull to learn about them.

Below, you can see very nice zodiac maps.

Here is the original link with their mytologic myths in turkish:
http://www.didimli.com/efsaneler.htm

camping

I think, camping is one of the best kind of holiday for me. You're in
the nature, in a social environement.

I made 5 times camping, first in France (2004), then two times in
Marmaris (2006 and 2007), in Yedigoller (2011) and in Assos (2011).

I hope I can do it more and more. I'll do it at first opportunity


Two places for camping. (It's just a not for future)

bozcaada
http://www.campingbozcaada.com/

marmaris
http://www.shivacamp.com/

Ramadan month

Ramadan month started 3 days ago.

We try to keep ourself from our pleisures since the sun up till the sunset. In summer it means about 18 hours of starvation.

During ramadan month you feel relaxed both physically and mentally. Its a test drive for your self control. 

Ramadan cuisine is special, it's really worth to be hungry for all the day. Not only the meals, but chatting after the  meal also is special

Montenegro trip. It was LEGEND wait for it : )

Hey, Last week I was in Montenegro. I visited Budva (3 days), Kotor (1 day) and Herceg Novi (3 days). And it was Legendary : ) Maybe it's the trip that I had fun the most.

I was with a good friend from university, Hakan, and we made lots of things: swim, visited beaches with motorbike (sveti stefan, jazz), partied every night and met lots of new people.

In summary, Montenegro is a beatifull country. I have many stories to tell of course, lets talk about it in private : )

City Of Kotor

Kotor Bay

This was my sixth last minute trip. I bought the flight ticket 1-2 days before, make small plans and just go. Acting spontaneously is really awesome sometimes, here is the list of other trips:

Wien (June 2008)

Prag (2010 April)

Athens-Rhodes (2010 September)  

Sofia-Plovdiv (2011 September)

Belgrade (2012 April)

Montenegro (2012 July)

driving bicycle

I didn't make bicycle trips in the city since one year.

It's something that I miss..

Maybe the reason is that, I got some phobia after passing two accidents. One of that is because of these drain inlet seen in the picture..

I had a terrible memory with that.

The other accident I passed, is when I was in a park. A ball just trown near me, and I tried to hit it  : ) 

Then, when I take up my head I saw an old man with bicycle. So, at that moment I wanted to make a soft stop, and used front and back brakes together. Then, I was upside- down  with bicycle... I don't forget this moment, I was lucky. Neither me, neither the old man has an injury.

Problems and Solutions

Everytime we got a problem, this makes us embrassed : )

But, it's also a fact that, its by the help of these problems we learn things.

And solving problems make us happy : )

So, be curious, energic and faithfull, we'll all find the solutions!!!!!

holiday - trips

Hey, I made a list for my self, and decided to share with you. 

Places I lived:

Istanbul, Erzurum, Konya, Amiems

Places seen during holidays:

Ankara, Bursa, Efes, Paris, Bodrm, Ayvalık, Marsilya, Marmaris, Kıbrıs, Kapadokya, Fethiye, Kartalkaya, Palandöken, Kıbrıs (Girne, Mağosa), İzmir,  Etretat, Rouen, Amsterdam, Brussel, Brugge, Lille, Gant, Wien, Grenoble, Lyon, Geneve, Annecy, Torino, Thesaloniki, Konya, Kütahya, Brno, Prag, Assos, Troy, Çanakkale, Yedigoller (Bolu), Belgrad, Bansko.

Places I want to visit: 

St Petersbourg, Moscow, Kiev, Venice, Rome, Munich, London, New york, Chicago, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Phuket, Vietnam, India, Cairo, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Mecca, Medina, Barcelona, Madrid, Dubai, Croatia-Montenegro.

life is going onnnnnnnnn

Yeah.

I noticed that  i'm in a mouse wheel since 1-2 years. 

It's a classic, only some of people can get out of this system.

Here is the steps of it:

1- Start to work 

2- Have your salary

3- Spend money

4- Go holiday sometimes, have rest

5- Work untill you retire.

They say, this is called life.

I would like to find a way to brake this routine.

: ) the first thing is to find enough money, time and energy. Also luck.

Then we can be free!!!!!

new mobile

I bought a new smartphone samsung wave for 400 €. I try to learn it
now. this message is sent by mobile : ) I guess it'll change my life a
little.

New things, experiences

Last week, I went to a nature trip near Istanbul. We make camping for two nights. It was nice; we walked in the forest, took many pictures.

This november was a little strange to me, I was happy and unhappy in the same time : ) a little complicated.

I started to play chess, and read new books. I wish, I could start to play chess more earlier, because I feel it's very evaluating your brain, and force you to think strategically. The book I'm reading is 48 laws of power, a best-seller..

All will be better. Just experience, and Don't stop, go on.

Things I want to do in short term

I want to:
- play table tennis.
- run, and make a little fitness. (I already run 2-3 times a week for 3 kms).
- play football once in a month.
- visit balkans and middle east.
- make a good investment ( probable a house near the metro line)
- have a helicopter trip on Istanbul.
- program some applications for business.
- find good music to listen, and go to concerts.
- watch "Lie to me" tv serie.

what happens to me?

Hey.. I don't give any news since long times.. My mind was occupied
with some other things..
The picture above, has the meaning in turkish, "the last exit before
the bridge". It is a decision point.. I had many ones this year.
In these moments, you have to choose a thing, and refuse other
alternatives. This is a fucking moment unfortunately. And until now I
couldn't really find a practical and best way for resolving situation
like this.

Assos - North Aegee Trip

This trip, I made it at 28-29-30 August. We visited many places, it was very nice.

Kadırga Beach, our camping place

 

Good breakfast

 

Eclipse ; )

 

Assos Hill

 

 
 I bought this folding tent 2 years ago from France, and brought to Istanbul with some difficulties. Unfortunately, this was my first camping until that time.. I hope I'll use it more :  ) 

 

My Tent was under this olive tree : )

 

Gallipoli, near Anzac bay.

After Greece Trip

Ok. Here is the story of the trip.

Friday, 4th september 2010; I got a mail, it was saying that the project planned for monday and tuesday was cancelled. So this was the trigger, I suddenly thought to make a trip. I had already many things in my mind since long times. Now, I could realize it because there was 9 days of vacation. Then, first thing I did was to go to my directors room, and I got the permission taken.

After I went to my house, and started to research ticket prices for different alternatives.. Italy wasn't cheap, and in other countries there wasn't something which attracts me.. So, I just figured out about Greece: "There, I have my friend Deniz, I can visit him..". We lastly spoke him three weeks ago, and I already asked him if I can visit him.. But I really didn't know that it could be so quick : ) Then, I sent him a message from facebook for asking him if all is OK. The funny thing is that there was a problem of communication: A little hard to tell but we went to Athens in the same day but with different airplanes : ) Very funny ha?

So, when I arrive to athens I walked, and meet new people. Then went to Rhodes. Then took a ferry to Marmaris turn back to Istanbul. Greek people I met, are very friendly. This is a very nice country full of culture and nature. With Deniz we had a very good conversation; and also I met with very nice CS friends.
I'll tell about details of trip in the next post.

 

Every trip teaches me things about people, cultures, life. I hope this trip changed me a little, because I have things that I want to change..

Greece Trip

Yes! I'm doing it right now. I'm writing this post while I'm in the
boat. I took it from Athens, Piraeus, and I'm going to Rhodes right
now.
This trip, was something called, Last Minute : ) Last time I did
this, it was Prague trip..
I just decided to go to somewhere, and decided to visit Greece. As I
have my friend Deniz there, it was quite easy to organize.
But, there was lots of surprise.. I meet new people, and get new ideas...
I'll tell them, in my next post, I guess after reaching to Istanbul.

Turkish Indie Rock

Very good music By Sakin

All you need is Prague

Was it a dream? No, I guess : )

I was thinking to visit Czech Republic since 1-2 months, but I wasn't so available. So, at first april, after leaving my work; I  just checked the flight prices from internet, and then I decided to depart the day after. It was a little surprise : ) So, I went directly to Brno where I met my friend who works there. I stayed there 2 nights, we went to Van Dyk party and other night clubs.. It was very cool, we eat in czech food in very good restaurants, and drink absinth, beer in good bars. Then, we left Brno and arrived to Prague.

Prague is a very nice city with full of culture and history. There is many things to see and do. The thing which surprised me, it's cheaper from Istanbul. I hope I'll go to there one more time...


Things done:
- Walked in the old/new town,
- Met a CS member, visited the castle
- Met a czech friend which I knew from Amiens during my master studies
- Went to Classical Music Concert in Municipal Hall (Vivaldi-Four Seasons)
- Walked along the river, and visited a beatifull cimetery at Vysehrad

Here is some Prague pictures..

Career

I was unable to write since one month. Because, my mind was very
occupied, I'm sorry.
I'm thinking a lot about future and career.. I hope, I'll find the solution..
At least a friend said that I'll find it : )
In Turkey we have a tradition for fortune telling. After drinking the
coffee, my friend look at the coffee cup and saw a key. Then, she said
that I'll find the resolution soon : )

The job triangle image above, I hope, I'll be successfull  for maximizing it during my life : )