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Category: Essays

Blogs · Essays

Process

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Enjoy the process, and embrace the journey. Where to begin? I moved to Turkey about a year ago, and my goals were to be a writer and to find true love. Where am I currently? I am in the process. When I realized that, I was annoyed, impatient, and quite depressed. I felt like I… Continue reading Process

The Crown
Essays · Novelette · Short Story

The Crown

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Doppio Coffee House Art https://www.instagram.com/doppio.coffeehouse/ My desk. My chair. My computer. My boss’ office. People come and go; I greet them, as I smile. It’s a boring job, quite easy, but pays well though. What better way to earn money than being bored and still getting paid? Plus, the working hours are perfect, for me… Continue reading The Crown

Blogs · Essays

2022

January 1, 2023August 19, 2026 Irin Stories1 Comment

In a heartbeat, I felt like my life changed! The moment I sent the email of my non-renewal contract, the moment I bought my ticket out of Saudi, and flew here to Turkey, everything changed. The ripples of my decision from that day kept on getting bigger, and I simply love it! This year had… Continue reading 2022

12-21-22
Blogs · Essays

12-21-22

December 21, 2022August 19, 2026 Irin StoriesLeave a comment

10 years ago, this date was said to be the end of the world: 21-12-12. It was a big thing back then, some people truly believed it, and movies were made, songs were sung and all those cliches. My memory of this date was precious, I remember that my family and some of our close… Continue reading 12-21-22

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