Pinar's place was magical. Her friend Joel welcomed me smiling bright showing me all the little cute things about the place.

The loft had a warm energy about it. I am not sure if it was the light that shined through making it almost feel as if heaven was saying hello, or the plants that gave off their oxygen making the air seem fresher, or perhaps the little knickknacks collected from various adventures, but I felt as if I was home.

And it was so clean, which is always appreciated.

To top it all off, the apartment came with an amazing rooftop view, which I thoroughly enjoyed daily. I had morning breakfast up there, evening dinners, and sometimes late night meditations.

In addition to this special place, was the lively and safe neighborhood, surrounded by turkish culture with an array of helpful people to help you find your way.

I felt like a local with the ease of the place. It was so close to everything, yet inside the home, felt away from it all, never knowing all that magic was right underneath.

When I return to Turkey, this is exactly where I want to be.