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Why 'Babadili'? The Hardest Language Learned Later in Life
Why “babadili”? The hardest language learned later in life and a confession. When people first hear the name of my blog, they usually give a …
January 14, 2026
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Aug 05
The Gladiator's Tears: Fatherhood as a Lifelong Act of Building
Being a father is exactly this: nourishing a sapling that rises with hope. The first time I became a father, the world changed color and life tasted different. I understood then that fatherhood is not just a title, but a journey - the most enchanting one.
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Jul 31
In the Trace of Time: The Value of the Moments We Miss
Come, come, for there is atonement for fasting and prayer; there is no atonement for a life spent without you, said Seyyid Nesimi. How true...
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Jul 05
Happiness Has No Engineering: Sand, Sun, and Ali
I watch Ali Rüzgar under the sun, with his childlike curiosity, shaping an eye out of sand. It feels like another universe, the hero of a tale he created himself.
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Feb 03
Peaks, Wool Socks, and Marcus Aurelius: Happiness Is Not a Destination, but a Process
Being on the summit is wonderful, but what matters most is being happy along the journey. What lasts are the moments we share with the people we love; their taste is far more precious than reaching the peaks.
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Feb 02
Solitude Beats a Bad Average: A Social Arithmetic
The people around us shape our thoughts, motivation, goals, and way of life. If those around us are positive, driven, and goal-focused, we absorb that energy, feel better, and become motivated and focused ourselves.
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