Almost a full year passed since my last blog entry. Here is the challenge I'd like to pose myself: Capture the year if you can in a less than 1.000 words! What is the highlight(s) up until now? How do you set up a new reality? (remember the time when you actually began publishing about 'reality'? It was in 1996-97, early but a good quality contribution with Foucault, Baudrillard, Umberto Eco...)
Sarajevo my love...
Almas Mulalić, Melina, Valida, Zilka, Amra Pandzo... Strong women of Sarajevo who welcomed me.
And Friar Ivo Markovic, who picked me from the airport and brought me to the heart of town where he delivered a plenary talk in the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week. Then, we went to a dinner on a hilltop where we enjoyed the city in lights. I'll always remember this very short but must visit to the capital where I had to empty my flat and move to Istanbul to care for my parents.
Istanbul (cat-sitting in Ortakoy and Cihangir) The beauty of Yildiz Park, my healing begins.
Touring Istanbul in search of a good facility for my mom (and dad too as he cannot stay alone at home)
Hale, Başar, Elif... Several of our neighbors and relatives who called and offered us help. My mom's sister,
She has never given up her sister no matter what. She became the wizard of public transportation in Istanbul at the age of 80.
Meeting Ayse Turk from IUS in front of the City Hall of Sarajevo and how close we have become.
Northern Cyprus: Zehra, Vacide, Hanife. Years later, an emotional reunion.
Cappadocia: I made it to the EcoHumanities Conference (May 20-22) upon invitation. Sinan Akilli, thank you.
Estonia: The beauty of horses and green fields, love of nature pulsing everywhere, white nights. Equine-assisted therapy.
