Dr. Selin Nasi
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A logbook… for we are all travelers passing through this world
Anything But Ill in the UK
If you ask what could possibly be worse than the UK’s weather and food, my answer is simple: the health service. Whenever I say this, I get plenty of pushback: “How often did you actually use public hospitals when you lived in Istanbul?”
20 October 2026
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Are You Up for Playing a Game?
October 2026 A long time ago, I made a promise to myself: every year, I would try at least three activities I’d never done before. In my third year after moving to London—once the worst of Covid was behind us—I joined the SJWWC Women’s Club on a friend’s recommendation. For a modest annual fee, the club gives members access to everything from sightseeing trips and art workshops to talks by guest speakers and various social events. Its main focus, though, is bringing its predominantly expat community closer together.
20 October 2026
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Do the British Save Their Affection for Dogs and Horses?
The British have a reputation for being reserved, mostly because they tend to keep their emotions to themselves. It reminds me of a line from a movie that made me laugh so hard it stayed with me: "No hugging, darling. We’re British. We save our affection for horses and dogs only."
6 October 2026
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Conversations with a Black Cab Driver
London’s black cabs are just as iconic as its red telephone boxes—an unmistakable cultural symbol of the city. It was only after I moved here that I learned drivers must undergo a grueling three-year training process.
6 October 2026
