Melbourne home

Let it go
I think I could move to Melbourne. Maybe I should move to Melbourne. Riding my bike through the different neighborhoods, technically their own cities with post codes and all, from Fitzroy to Carlton, Brunswick to Richmond or Clifton Hill, I feel totally at home. I wish I could afford one of these beautiful wooden or brick […] Read More

Çukurcuma

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I think I landed in one of the most beautiful, buzzing, yet calm and relaxed neighborhoods in Istanbul. Çukurcuma is a little neighborhood in the Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, formerly known under its greek name of Pera, and has everything you could wish for… The little street down from my apartment alone has a hotel, several […] Read More

I am Fitzroy

Let it go
The choice of the neighborhood you live in very much determines the whole vibe of the stay. It sets the tone, the places you discover, the people you meet… After five weeks in Melbourne I can say: I am Fitzroy. This is my area. I really like this tiny little rectangle, bordered by Nicholson and […] Read More

Beautiful Pocitos

Let it go
Finally, the rain stopped. I spent a beautiful day walking around Pocitos, on the beach and in town, and got seriously burned. I cancelled my plans to go on a day trip to Punta del Este, the beach resort that every Uruguayan goes to in the summer. It would have meant a 2 hour bus […] Read More