Goodbye, 2016.
Finally, FINALLY, it’s the end of 2016. I started this year with plans and goals and schemes and…
December 31, 2016
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A New Normal
“My soul, my beauty, my dolorous one, the day of disaster is at hand, come to me no…
July 22, 2016
Ode To A Peacock
“So how did you two meet?” We usually catch each other’s eye and giggle. Natalie, grinning, looks at…
June 27, 2016
My Weird Berlin
I have a weird history with Berlin. The first time I went there was during my semester in…
May 25, 2016
The Concrete Splendor Of Sancaklar Mosque
It’s no secret that I am drawn to strange buildings, from the Brutalist behemoths I learned to love…
May 6, 2016
Big Sur Is The California Of Our Dreams
My parents never take California for granted. They moved to the Bay Area only six months before I…
February 12, 2016
On California, And Me
I kept telling people that I was going home for a month, but it never quite sounded right.…
February 9, 2016
Istanbul, As Ever
I’ve started writing so many pieces this year called “Istanbul Is Safe, Really.” Then I get distracted, and…
January 14, 2016
Crossing The Bridge
There’s a running joke among writer expats in Istanbul about the repeated clichés of the city. East meets…
January 8, 2016