This week some clouds cleared away and I had crystal clear sunshine. I will not go into the details of why and how; it just happened. It dawned on me that all my life I have been searching to find my home, to find where I belong. Consciously or not, it has always been the … Continue reading Home
Category: Places
Cyclic
Life repeats itself. Six years ago I was saying goodbye to my home and everything in it, bit by bit, day by day and I had said I will never do this again. Little did I know that life repeats itself. It was a tough experience, much more so than I had ever anticipated. I … Continue reading Cyclic
Growing Up While Dancing
I was born into music. My dad's biggest passion was classical music. He would know every composer, every note, every symphony, he would read books, take notes. He would breath classical music. Every morning we would wake up to some beautiful recording he had started to play immediately after he woke up as the earliest … Continue reading Growing Up While Dancing
Covid Bittersweet Friend
Two years ago almost about this time, I was sitting in the plane from Buenos Aires to Zurich, wearing a mask, fully confused, almost scared and hoping to reach "home" safely. I had been in Buenos Aires only for three days before I got on that plane. My shortest stay there ever. That was when … Continue reading Covid Bittersweet Friend
Back to the Sky
On January 18th my aunt flew back to her beloved skies. She was my second mother. She has been fighting cancer for the last six years and despite being the bravest warrier, she surrendered. I am greatful she did not suffer too long, She was a stewardess at Turkish Airlines. I learned so much from … Continue reading Back to the Sky
A Good Decade
I have been following Leo Babauta´s blog for a while now, it is called Zen Habits. He writes about spirituality and personal growth mostly. It is being a great friend to me. His last blog is about his reflections on his personal past decade, as well as his insights and learnings from it, which inspired … Continue reading A Good Decade
Hindsight
Six years ago I accepted a job offer. I knew I was letting myself to a tough relationship that my gut feeling did not approve of, but I chose not to listen to it. I did not listen because it sounded rationally so good and then I had my ego interfere. I had applied to … Continue reading Hindsight
Thank You ThoughtWorks
I owe you this ThoughtWorks: Thank You. Thank you for bringing me back to who I once was. Someone who believed in herself and in what she did, who is passionate, joyful and full of energy. I came to ThoughtWorks (TW) because of a good friend's recommendation. He said "Pinar I know you are going … Continue reading Thank You ThoughtWorks
Buenos Aires Querida
I am on my way back from Buenos Aires to Barcelona. It is the third time that I am on this route and it is the first time that I am not heartbroken to say goodbye. Still, secretly in me, I am wishing if only I had one more week... Each time I leave Buenos Aires, … Continue reading Buenos Aires Querida
The New Life – Sun and Clouds over Barcelona
It was a lovely Friday. All sunny and happy as every day has been in Barcelona. The day before the Sitges Tango Festival had started. It is an old famous festival known for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, utmost Mediterranean. I had wanted to go there for many years but there had always been something that hindered. … Continue reading The New Life – Sun and Clouds over Barcelona
Reflections 