This DIY Citrus Hand Scrub is perfect for hands during the cold, dry winter months. This scrub is made with household ingredients like sugar, lemon, orange, and coconut oil. Essential oils are optional, but a …
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The Beauty of Every Day: a News Presenter on Practicing Gratitude
Today we welcome Yashini Padayachee, a News Anchor for TRT World who shares with us her secret to finding the beauty of every day: practicing gratitude. Read on to get a behind the scenes glimpse …
Yashini PADAYACHEE: a South African who Flourishes through Travel
Join us for another enlightening conversation. This time on our excitingly ongoing series of interviews, we hear from Yashini PADAYACHEE, a South African living in Istanbul—who loves to travel, is a life-long learner, and explorer. …
Looking for Synchronicities: a Day in the Life of a Reiki Teacher
This week we talk to Jessi Way, a teacher of Reiki and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique who works as a mental health professional. Her unique, but relatable path to wellness centers on looking for synchronicities …
Living in Harmony: a Translator who Tangos with Nature
Join us for another inspiring interview, this time with Nermin Saatçioglu, a translator living in Istanbul who dances the tango and shares with us how her daily routine is centered on living in harmony. Welcome …
Finding Serenity in the Stars: meet an Artistic Astrologer
Today we turn our gazes up to the night sky as we catch up with Rhiannon of Moon in Rhia Astrology and find out exactly how this artistic astrologer goes about finding serenity in the …
How Making Candles is Therapeutic
What do basil and green tea, caramel and black clove have in common? Not only do they add flavor to your kitchen, they are some of the scents that Taslim Droliya cooks up while making …
Tiny Sparks of Joy: Sneak Peek into the Day of a Ceramic Artist
We’ve got a short, but sweet interview today. Let’s take a sneak peek into the day of ceramic artist Demet Galatali and see how the miniature ceramics she makes create tiny sparks of joy in …
How to Love Your TBR Pile (for Bookworms)
What bookworm doesn’t know the delight in adding a new book to their collection? Trouble is, the list can grow too long on virtual and real bookshelves. Here we’ve got some tips on how to …
One Daily Gratitude Routine of this Istanbul Designer
Discover the daily gratitude routine that transforms the day of Şebnem Erçelik, a designer who turned a hobby into a passion for jewelry, and a knitter who turned a passion into therapy and unique pieces …