I’m back in London! 😍

I came back Thursday night. After 2 weeks in 30 degrees, I had bit of a brutal transition to the cold and rain 😃

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Every time I go to Istanbul, it takes me 2-3 days to adjust to the language, the sense of humour, the physical distance you keep with people when you talk, and the politeness / directness balance and so much more. It’s a whole new download to my system that I upgrade from the last one 😂
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Same happens every time I come back to London. They are two very different worlds and I’m grateful to be part of both.
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I had a beautiful moment I’d like to share.
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I love crossing the Bosphorus by boat which is between European and Asian sides of Istanbul. As I did the other day, I went off the boat and I looked around. It was one of those moments where time literally slowed down. I had no thoughts, just silence within me while I was in a very crowded place. I stopped the song I was listening to and took out my earphones. I heard the seagulls, the call to prayer and the sound of the boat. I saw all the people walking around and standing while smoking. I saw the beauty of the city through a new pair of eyes and I felt love for everything I saw. Even the angry Turkish men shouting around 😃
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There is something very nourishing about connecting with your roots and remembering where you came from. It’s not a coincidence where you are from originally whether you lived there all your life or never even visited. There’s a gift for you there.
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This time around visiting Istanbul was very special which was about all the connections I made and time I spent with people I love. Thank you everyone who were part of this 🙌🏼
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I feel very nourished by the experiences I had and the emotions I felt ✨ And I’m ready for the next chapter 🤗
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I love you 💛
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