My traveling sister Ilze and I spent 4 days in Istanbul in September 2014. We are the kind of travellers who prefer to wander the streets without a plan. We feel that our unplanned ways allow us to discover new things. Istanbul is a beautiful city with a lot of culture. It is one of the few cities I have visited where I couldn’t stop taking pictures. It’s seriously a vibrant place. The suggestions below are based on our discoveries. Happy Traveling! Accommodation: We stayed at the Hotel Ada Karakoy and I…
Month: March 2016
“Because you’re always so happy and it’s annoying.”
When I was 16 years old I worked as a hostess at the International House of Pancakes. “Hi! Welcome to IHOP how many in your party tonight? Would you like a booth or a table?” Since it was a part time job during school, I worked the dinner shifts alongside the night crew. The night crew mostly consisted of high school dropouts who seemed to complain a lot about work and life. Aside from work interactions, they didn’t really socialize with me. I was always by my self standing at…
Emotions from Paris Fashion Week
Coming from a small town in the U.S far from the runways of Paris or even New York, my idea of fashion growing up was putting on a “cute” outfit that was inspired by celebrities on TV or in magazines. When I moved to Switzerland 7 years ago, my fashion view broadened and I began to develop an appreciation for personal style. It wasn’t until this past weekend where I was introduced to another perspective of the world of fashion during Paris Fashion Week with the help of my friend, French stylist:…