isimyokburda

Foreigner in own country: home after 16 years in Istanbul. Bir Amerikalı Amerika’da yabancı gibi olmak ne garip. She/her/hers #BlackLivesMatter

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@AngryBlackLady “I am most seriously displeased” has its uses as well.

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@anni_scovill @ASm1thee Red hots or cinnamon candy if you can get it! I had mild side effects and red hots were more effective

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@anni_scovill It’s been FIVE years??!

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@PanPaperPlane @GreyGenderJedi @ask_aubry Thanks! I knew I was missing one of the meanings of sarılı…

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@GreyGenderJedi @ask_aubry So you know, super romantic stuff 🙄

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@GreyGenderJedi @ask_aubry It’s colloquial Turkish, basically ‘I’ll come four times without pulling out’. Don’t understand the last part which is directly translated to ‘my wrapped one’ or ‘my enveloped one’.

[The Obama Foundation @ObamaFoundation]

A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria early Monday morning, leaving thousands of people dead and many more injured.

As recovery efforts continue, here are a couple of ways to help in the aftermath of this disaster: 🧵

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

Please donate

[No Limits @NoLimits4Christ]

Just think about it. The distance of Adana on one side and Diyarbakir on the other is like saying an earthquake hit NYC and massive destruction hit Boston and DC at the same time. These are the distances we are talking about. Massive.

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

#Turkey

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@latkedelrey Not adopted together, but these two were soul mates, inseparable since day one

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@darkhumorgirl To quote the vet, “Cats don’t learn lessons.” But *I* did, and all silicone/plastic cooking utensils and pans get dried and put away immediately

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@darkhumorgirl Two hours after emergency surgery to remove a piece of a spatula he’d eaten from his stomach and intestines, the overnight vet hospital called to say they might not be able to keep him because he was too combative to move from his carrier to a cage.

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@clairewillett @JamesOstime Oh my, yes

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@KateLechler @JamesOstime This exact moment

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@anni_scovill @ao3org I’ve been out of the loop for so long, I forgot how much I missed your Barson stories. Thank you Ani for another lovely one!

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

@sarah81m @creatrixtiara A lot. As a US citizen I got a hotel and new routing when our late flight into FRA meant we missed the day’s last US-bound plane. Turks without Schengens spent 24 hours in terminal b/c there are no visa exceptions and no in terminal hotels for what is a common issue. Despicable

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

I have never wanted to have pull more in my life. Is there ANYONE with any kind of connection to anyone who can help with this? The strike was not unknown. Did NO ONE think what to do with exit visa less passengers when they shut down a whole terminal for days??

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

I lost my precious @JortsTheCat merch Sam yesterday. He was a big cuddly orange ball of love and my heart is broken 💔💔💔 Hugs to everyone facing loss and grief

[isimyokburda @leilot02]

Bye Sam, the bestest cat ever 💔💔💔💔