What did I hope, What did I find in 2009?

The most important action I did in 2009 was to participe to the army. I'm happy to complete this mission, because it means that I'll be free all my life which remains.

So now, I'm somebody more organised and focused.

With 2009, I started to my career as a junior SAP BI consultant; and I guess I'll continue to do it.

Once again, I witnessed that the destiny decides all:

First at october 2008 the economic crisis: a bad time for searching a job. I could find it easily, and started to work at november 2008.

It was at december 2008, I registered to a MBA master program.. It was meaning that I postponed military service for three years..

But, the program is cancelled by the board of university at january 2009... So, I decided to go to army at february...

You see, suddenly the normal run of things is changed.

You know how they say, life is beatifull..

The thing which is good at 2010, is that it will be Istanbul's year.

I hope that, it will be mine also!!!!!

A scene of True Romance

Very good movie for watching. Made By Quentin Tarantino at 1993.

It's one of the best romance movie I watched. Just a different one.

bosphorus trip

Here is some pictures of the bosphorus trip which I did with my familly.

We had very happy moments together..

It was on first december, the last day of the feast of sacrifice.

Since that day, I didn't have any vacation.

fence - desktop organizer

Very good software for organizing your desktop icons.

Just try it. It's a tool that I was searching for years.


http://lifehacker.com/5147316/fences-is-a-seriously-awesome-desktop-icon-organizer

1955 / 6-7 september

I found some photos  about the events happened in Istanbul at 1955. And made a slideshow of it.

It's a big shame for Turkey...  Here is the detail how it's happened..
Another shame is this one..

I hope one day, ignorance will be end.

Keywords for research: Istanbul Pogrom, 6-7 September 1955, 6-7 eylül olayları




6-7 September 1955 from Coskun Istanbulluoglu on Vimeo.
why? how?

More songs

These days I start to listen more classical music..

Discover the playlist klasik with F.Chopin

In fact, I try to profit from the headphones that I bought.


Also, you can listen this nostalgic song...

Turkish songs

Cute songs from Idil Üner from movies of Fatih Akin; in July, and Crossing the bridge.

I want to ride my bicycle

Since one month, I'm thinking about buying a folding bike...

Choosing the bike is a little hard for me...

I'll buy an american bike which is very known in the market. ( www.dahon.com )


Here is two options that I have... What do you suggest?

My idea is to visit all Istanbul after buying one of them. I guess, the second option is more suitable for this.

First is about 300 € , second one is 400 € .
First is 12 kg, second 13 kg.

UNDERGROUND ISTANBUL >>Tarlabasi district

Is Tarlabasi a ghetto? Maybe... I can say it's like the Harlem, for us..

This is an area which lies the spirit of Istanbul... At least, a part of it.

So, today I could make a little trip to there: I just could take the main street (Kalyoncu Kulluğu). I entered, and get out in 10 mins.

At every corner, there was a strange man, I guess they sale some weed... It's like a place where nobody wants to live.

I don't know why, but this district was always attracting me. A dangerous underground place. As something that your mom tells not to do : )

And the district is attracting me more, after watching the movie Agir Roman (turkish movie made at 1996)...

The movie was taken in Kurdela Sokak...

That movie has an important place for me. Because, when I was in the army, everybody was wanting me to play this movie.. I asked this to my commander, but he didn't allowed. Now, I understand why these guys wanted to watch it, and why my commander didn't allow : )

Because, this is a cult movie of Ghetto...

So, this is the trip plan...

Made in Istanbul

Movie clip of Shantel made in Istanbul..

Very good music... Gives energy..

What I'm doing now since last 50 days

I noticed it have been long time that I didn't write in the blog.

So, 50 is the number of days after that I left the army...

For the ones who want to know it; here is the list of the things that I did : )

- Shopped.
-> Bought very comfortable shoes from Slazenger
-> good headphones from Cresny (corean made)
-> a winter jacket and an umbrella from tchibo (very good quality and cheap price)


- Searched and Applied for new jobs..
->passed about 5 job interview but there is no result until now

- Went to familly firm to help for some stuff
-> NAS with 1 tb capacity (WD world edition - network attached storage) for backuping and downloading new movies..
-> I'm developing an application for tracing the production
-> Reporting
-> ****

- Watched movies
-> Heat, District 9, Agir Roman, Barda, Heat, wall E

- Met with friends...
-> visited many places in Istanbul (sultanahmet, galata, beyoglu, kadikoy, ortakoy ..)
-> did a bosphorus trip
-> rahmi koc museum
-> played football

- played in the stock exchange

- searched for new business ideas

- took a new passport

- walked everyday minimum for 20-30 mins..

- rided motorcycle

- planned a trip for southeast of Turkey and Syria. But didn't realize it.. Because there wasn't someone who supported me for doing it.

- searched new software for office stuff
--> TrueCrypt: very good encrytpting tool for making safe your files.

Music Time

I guess this song will give you some energy!

The cool thing in the video clip is that The guy in the market reads a turkish newspaper.




Hadouken! - M.A.D

Hadouken! | MySpace Video

Heat

This is one of the best movies I have ever watch....

I put it at my top 5...

 

Good songs

Good Song

David Vendetta - Unidos para la musica
Yükleyen David-Vendetta. - Öne çıkan müzik videolarını izleyin.

I'M BACK

Yes, finally... The army story is finished (158 days!) .

At 17 september, I walked out the main gate of the base... And I didn't even turn back...
It was a happy moment ;)

I took an airplane, then I was in Istanbul...

I feel still a little strange, when I think about the fact that I'm at home :o)

Now, I'll be free for doing what I want. Let's wait, and see what happens....

By the way, It's sad that I couldn't swim last summer...

Stock Markets

Stock Markets is something which I'm following since one year. All is started at october 2008.

After participating to general meeting of Galatasaray sport club, I decided to learn about finance.

Because everybody were talking about financial tables for getting a bank loan; and I couldn't understand nothing about it.

So I bought most selling books about economy, finance and read stock markets internet sites..

(for example: The Instant Economist by Ross M. laroe, John Charles Pool)

Then, I started to invest a little money, and understood how to do investment for future.

The thing that I learnt: the place for making lots of money is not stock markets; because it could only make you earn x2, x3 of your capital.

If you want more, you shall have an IDEA and you will win x30, x100.

I hope I will find it in near future...

Thoughts

Only two weeks remains by now. I can say since my last post, there is some changements:

At my last post, I was saying that it was passing like holiday.

At august, I participated to two ceremonies which made me very tired. We stayed stand up about 4-5 hours non stop (we did about 3-4 training days before the ceremonies).

The thing which made me angry is that they choosed only me among 200 people for participating to these ceremonies.

When I think about these moments right now, I can say they will be one of memories I won't forget : \


So august was fastest month for me during the army...

At last saturday, a soldier came next to me and asked if I can teach him "high school" level mathematics. He quited high schooI at second class. I started to show him how to find line equations, then I noticed that he doesn't even know how to do operations with fractions.

For example, I asked him two questions, and he couldn't answer unfortunately : (
--> 3a = 1; a=?
--> 1+1/2 = ?

It made me show how our education system is bad.
During all my military service, the notion which made me think the most is "Logic". Maybe, in the army, a soldier doesnt't need to have a logic, he should be only phsically enough for fighting and need a basic brain for doing his mission. So, that'sa the type of men that I meet generally these days...

Reading books, watching movies

the books/magazines I read during the army:
-Guide for investment / Robert Kiyosaki
-Buyology
-advices to youngs / Üzeyir Garih
-advanced analyzing technics ( for stock exchange)
-Access 2003
-Cash Flow / Robert Kiyosaki
-BusinessWeek Magazine
-.....

By the way, since 2 weeks, I started to learn italian...

the movies I watched:
-The last castle ( 9/10 perfect movie for the army)
-the slumdog millionaire (9/10)
-the enemy at the gate (7/10)
-sex and death (8/10)
-Issız adam (8/10, a turkish movie)
-007, Casino Royal (9/10)
-Fast And Furious Tokyo Drift ( 6/10)
-The bachelor party (8/10)

Les jours heureux (happy days)

Hey Friends! I hope, everyone is going fine.

Here, in Konya, life is going well. I can say, since my last blog entry, the army seems very cool to me.
The people that I come across on the floor, are no more strange people for me. It means since two months, I met lots of new people.

The war planes and acrobatic squadron flying over the sky make me feel like I'm in a holiday camp.

Some of my opinions about army started to change, I think the army is a must see at least for 1-2 month. There is many colorfull people to meet here.
Generally, the level of education is very low. But, it's a good thing, all of these people make you realise, and notice other kind of people.

What I'm doing during the army...

Two months passed in the army made me think about many things; family, friends, city, carrier.

Sometimes, I feel that it's a big waste of time. But It's for sure, there is some good parts...

Firstly, life in the army is very social . It's a good opportunity to meet people of all kind. Generally people are cool, but also there is
some problematic friends (who uses drogs, and who damages theirselves with blades)...

Secondly, it makes you stronger psychologically and physically. I didn't know that I could be so patient to these conditions..

Since 2 weeks, I'm very cool in Konya, I guess it'll continue like that. I'm responsable of the cinema of the military base. During week days, I play documentaries about republic and Ataturk. And week-ends, we watch holywood movies.

So,the most difficult part of the army is finished.
The first part was hard; we walked about hundred kms, and waited for hours without sitting under the sun (max 12 hours in one day)...

Now, we are counting days, only 95 day is left.

See you! ; )

My base ; )

Here is the place where I'll be for 3 months...

It is the most known airforce military base in Turkey. Every year, in Konya airforce military base they organize international military operations with US, UK and some other countries.

It's for about 3 weeks I'm here.

And I can say, sometimes I feel good but sometimes it is true that it is a waste of time.

We'll see, I hope I won't have any problem

Air Forces - KUTAHYA - short (5 month)

Yes, this is the place where I'm going. I can say, I'm very lucky, because they say that it is a paradise for soldiers..

I guess, it is my last entry for at least one month.

So, today, I'll have a last meeting with some of my friends ...



see you.

Driving into the wild

Last saturday, the weather was good, so I decided to make a motorcycle trip about 70-80 kms in 5-6 hours .

I drove into the jungle, into the wild : )

It was quite perfect. I discovered many cute places..

Above is the road that I made...

I also want to say that, the decision is officially taken, I'll go to military service at 12 april.

For now the place and the length is unknown, they'll decide at 10 april. I had an exam two days ago.. I will write a post about : )

My playlist

I wanted to share some songs that I like.. Here is my playlist!

Fener Balat trip

Last saturday, we had excellent time with people from Couchsurfing.

I'm very happy that this site exists, everytime I meet such cool people; and we do very interesting events.. (this was my 5th event: two in Paris, three in Istanbul). I hope I will experience as much as I can...

This time, we visited an old district of Istanbul.. We climbed to city walls and then to a minaret. It was the first time that I did these things.

With Al from Germany, Kjelti from Canada, Stephen from USA, and Meric, Ünsal, Sibel from Istanbul.

Today, I met with Sam from UK also Hakan from Istanbul. We had a motorcycle trip in Asia side of Istanbul with Sam.

Two movie at same time: Cloverfield - 28 Weeks later

I watched two movies yesterday, first is Cloverfield which is a very different and also notable movie from the producer of Lost. It made me feel like, I'm playing a computer game like Half-life. Because, all the movie is taken with a handy cam.


The second is 28 weeks later. I think, it was an original zoombie movie but a little weird... Because of that movie, I could'nt sleep well last night.

Yalova Trip

As these are my last days before joining the army, I decided to profit all the spare time I have. So every weekend, I'm planning to do what I was dreaming before :o)

I realized the first part of this by going to Yalova.

Yalova is a very cute place, full of forest and also it has thermal water sources. So, first, I had a trip with motorcycle into the deep forest, then I went to thermal sources. I swimmed in very hot water. It was funny, also I met there some new people. I hope, It'll possible to go to there next time with friends.

Slumdog millionnaire

I watched the movie yesterday. It was one of the best movie I watched this year. (with Dark Knignt)

Absolutely, a must watch..

Soundtrack of the movie is very very good.. Listen it. Another movie I like a lot is Awara. It has the same style with Slumdog..

Joining to the army

Today, I made a demand for joining to the army. I don't know if they'll accept... We'll see.

Normally, I should go at the end of next july, but I wanted to do it asap; because I thought that the economic crisis can be a good opportunity for finishing military service.

The duration will be 6 or 12 months. It is the army who will decide it according to his need.

Military service is still an obligatory in Turkey, you can only postpone it by having master studies until 35 years old.

My landing to Istanbul at 05.09.2008

This landing was the end of my adventure in France which continued about one year... I took the plane from Köln, Germany.


landing to Istanbul from Coskun Istanbulluoglu on Vimeo.

Couchsurfing Hamam

Last satuday, there was a couchsurfing organisation.. First, we went to a kebap restaurant, then we went to hamam. It was very funny to meet new people. French, spanish, italian, taiwanese, bulgarian also turkish. I think, couchsurfing is one of the best organization I've ever see...

Very funny music and video from Italia (Sicilia?)

Lip Dub - Tambureddu HD from Leonardo Dalessandri on Vimeo.

erdogan & davos

Maybe Erdogan wants to become a leader for middle east...

I want to make your remember something, many non-Turkish doesn't know this fact: (it's interesting, you shall read it from wikipedia)

-Erdogan imprisoned for ten month in 1998 because of a poem he read in a meeting

Here is the poem (I won't comment about it)

Erdoğan's Version

"Mosques are our barracks,
domes our helmets,
minarets our bayonets,
believers our soldiers.
This holy army guards my religion.
Almighty our journey is our destiny,
the end is martyrdom.
....
....
—Erdoğan's version.


Original version by Ziya Gokalp

"Holding my rifle in my hand, keeping my faith in my heart,
I wish two things: The faith and the homeland.
My home is the army, my sovereign is the Sultan:
Strengthen my Sultan, Almighty Give him long life, Almighty our journey is our victory,
the end is martyrdom.
....
....

Stardust

Yesterday, I watched Stardust.

The movie makes you feel like you're in a dream ; )

Absoulutey, a must watch! Robert De Niro was very good in the movie...

The detail which made me attract a lot, is the scenes where Claire Danes was shining..


Here is a quote of the movie; you shall watch the movie to understand why I put it :o)

Septimus: [briefing his men] Now remember Captain Shakespeare has a fearsome reputation.
[scenes of Captain Shakespeare painting a heart on his face and then dancing to the Can Can, dressed in a frock and a feather boa]
Septimus: [seeing the Captain in drag] What the hell is this?

Current Account Balance - IMF

Please observe these data for having more information about world economy; and for beeing able to understand the situation of your country.

I think, everybody have to be concious about these things. Because, if people don't control the economy of his country, the politicians will continue to steal...

Maybe that's why, they don't teach us enough economy in the school.. They want the people to stay away from economy.

With spreadsheets; finance is very easy... Please learn some finance..

Download excel sheet

IMF Ranking

Debt Ranking

By the way, I think that having an agreement with IMF, it won't be good for Turkey, because I believe that's how they will control us... I believe, we can stand on with our own effort.

Next stop: Cyprus

A cool mosque from North Cyprus (it became a mosque at 16th century)

Originally, the church is built when Richard Coeur de Lion was in Island.

Historically, Cyprus was a military base during croisades, on the way for Jerusalem

Buildings damaged after the operation at 1974


I'm planning a trip for Cyprus North in april. (I guess, 23-24-25-26 april). Everybody who want to join, please ask it! The budget is about 250-300 euros.

Cyprus is a very interesting place, its history and its nature is very different. Here is some highlights:

-It is a very strategical place for controlling Middle East (thats why UK has a military base there)

-In 1570, Cyprus is conquered by Ottomans (before that time, Island was belonging to Venetians, and also Richard Coeur de Lion)

-In 1878, UK and Ottomans agreed that the island will be loaned to UK. (Ottomans were in a very difficult situtation because of Russians, that's why they accepted it)

-During WWI, UK declared the annexation; because Ottomans were ally with Germans.

- After the agreement of Lausanne (1923), Turks accepted to give the island to UK. (Turkey and Greece had a statue guarantor on the Island with this agreement)

- After 1923, the situation is complex... A new republic is founded at 1960 called Cyprus Republic. But, because of conlicts between Turks and Greeks, Turkey made a "Peace Operation" at 1974. And a new republic called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" is founded.

- The only country who recognizes North Cyprus is Turkey.

- Now, North Cyprus is like a free zone for Turkey. The tax is less then Turkey, the Casinos are legal (it's not in Turkey) and there is many international universities.

And also, another interesting point, there is many many students from Iran who comes here for studying....

- EU accepted Cyprus as a whole country but in fact, only Greek part can profit it.

- United Nations proposed a solution for the current problem but Greek part blocked it.

Read it from Wikipedia

Cyprus
North Cyprus

Greek Zone, Turkish Zone and UK ZONE!

By the way, I think (it can be no objective) the main source of conflict is because of UK, they have lots of profit on the island, thats why they want that the current situation continues...

Zeitgeist

Last saturday, I watched the second part of Zeitgeist movie. It has lots of ideas; it is absolutely a must watch.

Download it from here:

http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/dloads.htm

Lifehacker

Lifehacker is one of the web site that I check every day.

All the things happen about Web is there.

If you're interested with web, at least, one times a week you shall visit the site.
They had such a success that, they published a book.

Spirit of Istanbul

Music from the soundtrack of Politiki Kouzina (a greek movie telling the years 1950 in Istanbul).

You shall go to Galata Tower at sunset; there is a such beatifull atmosphere. I hope this movie can make you feel it.


Istanbul from Galata from Coskun Istanbulluoglu on Vimeo.

buying a vehicule

In near future, my dream is to buy a vehicule which can make me more free.

I guess, for this the best vehicule is a van; because it has enough space, you can modify it. (I think to put a large bed in it)

So, you don't need arrange a hotel for organizing a trip.

best time for Istanbul Trip

Istanbul will be capital of Europe at 2010.

If you didn't visit Istanbul before, or want to revisit; this time you shall not throw away this opportunity.

For example, since 16 years, the wonder of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia was in restoration. It is only now that they started to remove the cage which is constructed below the dome.
This thing was hiding the beauty of the dome (look at the picture)

The best season for Istanbul, I guess it is may, because there is tulips everywhere .(Tulip is the national symbol for Turkey. research it from wikipedia). August, July can be very hot. September also is fine.

So, discover Istanbul.

home office

Working environment

The room where I sleep and read.

Since two months, with some exceptions, I'm working generally from home.

Sometimes, I like it, sometimes I don't. Because it becomes harder to discipline yourself.

But, it is a good experience anyway.