In my long-ago adventure in Ciudad de Mexico, there was one influencer (YouTube travel vlogger) whose posts about the city made it easier for me to go around. Her posts about Mexico City was so helpful during that time that I made it as my reference on where to go, what to visit and how to go about.
This vlogger recently posted her adventures in Istanbul, Turkey. I was a little swollen with pride to learn that I being a small-time traveler actually came and visited years ahead before she did. I was secretly hoping that she has read a number of my blog posts about Istanbul for her to use as her travel reference of the city.
But when I watched her posts about Istanbul, I was so envious that I wanted to revisit the city and re-do all my lackluster blog posts. Hahaha! Her vlogs were so vibrant, so appealing and so alive that though I already have seen, felt and tasted what she was featuring, I wanted to go back, do the same and do the way she does!
I guess I am just bitter that I could not produce a better feature of Istanbul the way other travel content creators do. Am I really envious about her work? Or I am just finding an excuse because I really wanted to go back to the grand and splendid Istanbul?!
Let me then post a short clip of my personal experience in Istanbul.
I hope that re-reading multiple times this blog post would in some way reduce my craving to revisit that beautiful transcontinental city. And to that lady vlogger – whom I refuse to identify and feature here, hahaha! – I do admit that you really do a better job than I do.
Let me just then be contented with the powerful saying that: “recognizing one’s own weakness is one of the biggest strengths that one can have”. And yeah, I am so bitter and really wanted to be back in gorgeous Istanbul. Hahaha!
Interesting Blog Mate
Thank you for the Support
Alex
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Thank you too my friend.
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Interesting blog! I cant tell if you are comparing the experience or the write-up. We are all naturally so competitive.
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I guess its her approach in telling her experiences. 😉 hey thanks for dropping by, I truly appreciate it.
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So it is both. Love it!
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Lovely clip!
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Oh, thank you so much! It was my first time (after a long time) to do a photo slideshow video. And it took me 4 hours just to finish that 34-second clip. Lol!
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The result is great!
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Ah! Laughing here! Your video is wonderful and vibrant, indeed!!! And hey, at least You’ve been to Istanbul! This corner of Your peanut gallery gives You an A plus plus….for whatever it’s worth! Cheers and Rock On! 💕
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Thank you so much! Cheers!!!
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Well I’d say your video has plenty of vibrancy and liveliness in it, particularly when that smile of yours is on show. Awesome! Thanks for liking and leading me here.
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Oh thank you! Because of that… i will treat you for a ride at Pleasure Beach. Hahaha! (How i wish u can do that). Planning to make a longer video version of my Istanbul adventure. I hope you will find time to watch it in case posted. Have an awesome day ahead!
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Ahh, the Pleasure Beach. You spoil me! I think it’s closed at the moment, but some would say it’s best that way. 😉 I will certainly keep an eye out for the extended video. Have an awesome and smiley day yourself!
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How long ago did you go to Istanbul?
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Stayed at Istanbul for a week then went to Cappadoccia and Selcuk for another week.
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I can well imagine. This has happened to me too a couple of times 😊
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🤭🤭🤭
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Nicely written🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Wow! Thank you!
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Don’t worry, you both did a far better job than I did, writing about my time working in Istanbul (back in 2004/5)! 🙂
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