Went here last April and I loved it. I love history and so first really learned about the gargantuan city through Assassin’s Creed Revelations, where even though it is based hundreds of years in the past I just loved the general vibes and old architecture, which I was so happy to see in the flesh!! The grand bazaar was overrated (though the roof was cool, see image) but the rest of the city was so wonderful. Lovely food, people, history and architecture! The mosques and old churches were beautiful, and their archaeological museum has to be one of the best classical museums I’ve been to. It was right next to a really pretty garden too. So much praise for Istanbul, though it was so busy too even at a quieter period.
Jan 15, 2025
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This was my first trip out of the country once I got my green card. My wife and I wandered the streets safely, ate more carbs than we should have while losing weight (???), looked at art and buildings that were around when Rome was still running gladiator battles, and met strangers for drinks at a bar and stayed there for 6 hours talking about life. Truly my fave trip. We did Florence and Rome and…errrr…I forget the name but it’s the place with all the islands. 10/10 trip. Reach out if you need any recs.
Apr 3, 2024
Feb 7, 2024
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I love the night vibes but it’s also lovely to finally see a bit of light at that time, after about 4 months of pitch black darkness. Makes the commute back home happier and less tiring.
Feb 25, 2025
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Nice ask, made me think about what’s important to me
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FAVES:
Animals (especially cats)
Nature
Friends + fam
Museums
History (especially classical)
Art
Star Wars
Indiana Jones
DC
Comics
Videogames
Physical media
LEGO
Improv
Fencing
Ultimate Frisbee
Tennis
F1
Phone (as unhealthy as it is)
Youtube
Empathy
Dancing while alone
Late nights
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UNFAVES:
When it’s too cold
When it’s too hot
The beach
Ice cream (I am the antethesis of a summer person for someone born in July)
human feet
Getting up early
stopping the unfave list here before I give TMI :p
Jan 23, 2025