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✨ The Real Girl Diaries — Episode 22 ✨

Even the way the light hits the buildings — I’ll be like “wow life is actually cute sometimes??” What’s your favorite place to go in your city? Normally I’d say “so many places, vraiment,” because my brain acts like it’s flipping through a whole catalogue of spots — Galata? Karaköy? Beşiktaş? even random streets IContinue reading “✨ The Real Girl Diaries — Episode 22 ✨”

The Real Girl Diaries – Episode #21

but there’s something tragic about leaving your bed when it’s still dark outside, brushing your teeth while half-asleep, and pretending coffee is a personality trait strong enough to save you The Routine I’d Skip If I Could☕🌙 If I could skip one part of my routine, it would, without a doubt, be waking up atContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries – Episode #21”

The Real Girl Diaries #20 – My Three Genie Wishes

If a genie suddenly appeared in front of me — you know, like poof, straight out of a lamp — I already know what I’d ask for. No hesitation. ✨ Wish number one: a house that feels exactly like the one I always see in my dreams. Cozy, warm light spilling from the windows, probablyContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries #20 – My Three Genie Wishes”

My Blueprint for the Cutest Future City Ever

In my dream city, you wouldn’t just survive. You’d actually enjoy existing. If I Ran the City (Spoiler: There’d Be More Coffee Shops) If you ever let me design a city, brace yourselves because SimCity has nothing on me. Mine wouldn’t just be functional — it’d be cute. Like, you’d wake up and actually wantContinue reading “My Blueprint for the Cutest Future City Ever”

The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 18

My Wellness Routine: Cry a Little, Dance a Lot, Repeat Spoiler: I’m not a wellness guru. Just a girl with feelings, fries, and full-body pep talks. Some girls have morning routines. I have… a vibe. Sometimes it starts with Turkish tea and journaling. Sometimes it starts with three cookies and a YouTube playlist called “SongsContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 18”

The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 17

What am I most excited about for the future?Freedom. Excited? Me? About a Closet Room and Financial Stability? ABSOLUTELY. If you asked 10-year-old me what I’d be excited about at 26, I probably would’ve said something iconic like, “Traveling the world with a sparkly suitcase and dating someone who looks like a boyband member.” ButContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 17”

The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 16

quiet goodbyes I believe in peace, love, and matching your emotional growth with your outfit. And sometimes… that means emotionally retiring people like you’re Oprah giving out cars: “You get distance! You get distance! EVERYBODY gets distance!” 🫢✨ “What Could I Let Go of, for the Sake of Harmony?” A friendship. I didn’t think I’dContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 16”

The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 15

“My Kind of Romantic”(a not-so-simple poem for something not-so-simple) “My Kind of Romantic” (a not-so-simple poem for something not-so-simple) My definition of romantic isn’t always understood. Not by the people around me. Not by those who think love is just flowers on anniversaries, or kisses under fairy lights. I want a love that holds everything.Continue reading “The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 15”

The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 12

I want to retire in a way that I don’t even remember what budgeting feels like. I want to be that kind of glamorously unbothered woman who wakes up and decides, “Retirement Plans? Think Villa, Vibes, and Zero Wrinkles.” How do I want to retire? Easy. Happily, peacefully, and—sorry, not sorry—filthy rich. 💸 I’m notContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries, Episode 12”

The Real Girl Diaries -Episode 11

Luxury? Oh honey, it’s not just yachts or private jets. It’s that first sip of coffee that tastes like hope, healing, and maybe a little gossip. “Luxury is a State of Mind (and Also Sneakers 💅💸)” Luxury? Oh honey, it’s not just yachts or private jets. It’s that first sip of coffee that tastes likeContinue reading “The Real Girl Diaries -Episode 11”