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Dance/Life. Dance Life.
My apartment here in Alanya has been a whirlwind with guests coming in and out since June. It’s been fun, but now that I’m on my own again until Allah bilir (god knows), I’ll have a chance to get back...
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Istanbul Again, Part 3: An Unlikely Judge
This will be the third and final entry of my “Istanbul, Again” series. Enough, already–I’ve been back nearly three weeks. Before I wrap it up, though, another mention of my six-month stint in Alanya....
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Ala Turka! Modern Turkish Oryantal and Flexibility Workshop
I will be in the States from late December to late January. Can’t wait! During this time I will be giving the following workshop in the DC/Maryland area. (See below.) If anyone else would like to...
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New Chapter!
Much has happened, but I’ll keep it succinct. On December 23, I flew to the States from Istanbul for five week holiday. I enjoyed so much spending time with my family and friends, performing,...
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Detours eventually return to the original path
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a dozen times. Life in Turkey is a roller coaster of events, emotions, and experiences. In February, I’d decided to trade in this roller coaster of dance and life...
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Yoga love in Alanya
I wanted to share this photo; I like it a lot: It was taken by a weirdo at the park. He seemed like a bit of a pervert, but when he saw me propping up my camera phone with timer against my water jar...
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Philadelphia, how I love thee!
I’ve been to Philly three or four times, and until recently, I’d always kept it in the “friend zone.” Now, it’s official: I am in LOVE with that city. The way to my heart is mostly through my stomach....
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Yoga, Drinks, and Bellydance
Saturday, I had a bellydance gig in a beautiful home in Manassas. It was a huge, multigenerational, perfectly decorated, around-the-world-themed bridal shower for a cute lesbian couple. I performed...
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A festive Saturday
Lots of fun things happening this Saturday, September 19th, on this very last weekend of summer. I will be attending the first annual Yoga Reggae Fest, which takes place from noon to nine at Gateway DC...
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Chicago
Met up with my bosom buddy Şebnem in Chicago. She was visiting from Turkey. This is how I feel when I’m with Şebnem: Jumpin’ [at the] Bean We visited a few charming restaurants–Chicago is more of a...
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