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Day 165, 06/02/2023 Earthquake
I woke up in the early hours of the morning, 4.20 am, to be exact, in my bed in Kayseri. Drowsy I sat up, woken up by something, something I was not able to fathom. Sitting upright, I looked at the time 4.20 – the room around me was moving, in disbelief was I watching […]
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Day 164, 05/02/2023 Trusting the universe
I woke up at my father‘s place in Kayseri well rested. Looking at the watch, I missed the times, my body clock woke me up, with sunrise. These days, blinds and walls, are stopping the first light from waking me. What a glorious journey it had been. Walking over to my father, I set next […]
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Day 163, 04/02/2023 I am back
I had decided to give myself a break from journaling. After my father and me returned from Mersin, I spent most of the time, doing some life admin. My visa for Türkiye would expire soon and I needed to think ahead. The weather however, just when I wanted to jump back on the bike, told […]
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Day 156, 28/01/2023 Me-Time
I woke up in my bed in my father’s holiday flat in Tece. Slowly I opened my eyes, reflecting on my dreams I was lying in bed, leaving the dream world behind. While scrolling through social media, my father, who was in the room next door was calling me – calling me on the phone. […]
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Day 155, 27/01/2022 Holidays
I woke up in my bed at my father’s holiday flat in Tece. While I started to prepare breakfast, Marco and my father were going to the supermarket to get water. The men go out hunting, while the woman stays at home and prepares food, I thought smirking. I was happy, that Marco could share […]
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Day 154, 26/01/2023 Roadtrip
I woke up at my father’s place in Kayseri. After our big Turkish breakfast, my father and me prepared everything for our departure to Mersin. I was excited for our roadtrip – excited for warmer temperatures, excited for the sea and a change of scenery. The drive led us through Türkiye’s vast, first arid, then […]
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Day 153, 25/01/23 Preparations
I woke up at my father‘s place in Kayseri. Babaanne my father and me had a big Turkish breakfast, before my father and me headed out, to do some errands. Early on during my journey, I had the feeling, that I might want to continue cycling, might want to continue this journey, after reaching Kayseri. […]
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Day 152, 24/01/2023 *5 Months on the journey to myself*
I woke up in my bed at my father’s place in Kayseri well rested. When I walked into the kitchen, Babaanne and my father were already preparing breakfast. Joining in, I thought, how much I loved preparing our Turkish breakfast, it almost felt like a morning ritual. During these last few months, I had enjoyed […]
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Day 151, 23/08/2023 The person I am
I woke up in my bed at my fathers place in Kayseri. After being pensive the day before, I pushed the negative feelings away – I had decided to stay in the here and now, I had decided to embrace this experience, instead of being miserable, about a past I could not change. My fathers […]
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Day 150, 22/01/2023 Nobody said it was easy
I woke up at my father’s place in Kayseri, well rested. I went into the kitchen and started preparing breakfast for us. While having breakfast, my father and me started discussing the past. The evening before I had connected via text with one of my brothers (on my father’s side) for the first time. This […]
Journey to myself 