Nostaljik İstanbul ve İzmir Fotoğrafları

O anı ölümsüzleştiren fotoğraflara değer veriyorum. Her fotoğraf güzel aslında, amatör, profesyonel, siyah & beyaz ya da renkli, bazıları ciddi, bazıları komik.

Eski fotoğraflara olan hayranlığım nereden geldi bilmiyorum ama o fotoğraflarda daha çok kendimi buluyorum. Çok eski kafalı olduğum da söylenemez gerçi.

Ohio’da yaşıyorum ve dün antikalar satan bir alışveriş merkezi olan Aunties Antique Mall'dan altı adet Türkiye fotoğrafı bulunca dört köşe oldum!

Fotoğrafların arkasında ki notta el yazısıyla tarih 27 Aralık 1955’de satın alındığı ve şehirlerin isimleri yer alıyor. Kart postal niyetinde mat ve parlak kağıtlara basılmışlar: beş tanesi İstanbuldan bir tanesi ise İzmirden.

Baktıkça fotoğraflara aklımda sorular, Amerika’dan Türkiyeye neden gitti, nasıl gitti? Nereden aldı acaba? Nasıl biriydi ki bu fotoğrafları satın aldı? Türkiyeyi beğenmiş kanısına vardım, çünkü kahramanımız her gittiği yerden sadece 2 ya da 3 adet fotoğrafa sahipken, Türkiyeden altı tanesine sahip.
Ben İzmir’de büyüdüm ama bu fotoğrafın nerede çekildiğini bir süre çıkaramadım. Fark ettiğimde ise tabii “Aaaa aaaa!!”

 Bakın bakalım siz de beğenecek misiniz?

İstanbul

İzmir

Aunties Antique Mall, Parksman OH

On the way to the family party, Aunties Antique Mall have caught my eye at the right side of the road and of course we just had to stop it at this beautiful mall! We had only 45 minutes to close unfortunately but now I know that they are open 10 am to 5 pm every day!

Inside the mall, they sell from clothing, decorations, books, accessories, collectibles, furniture, records, to old photographs and many many more! There are 140 booths to visit. The antiques are sold by 100 sellers who can help with an old furniture to repair and to restore. Therefore they are the experts in their profession.

Here are the information booklet pictures:

These are some photos from outside! 

  

What did I purchase today from this amazing mall? 

These two rings I paid only $3 from the booth 81. So in conclusion the mall has variety of price ranges and most of the items in there were in great condition or MINT condition. 

Below you will find Betty Boop Stamps in Mint Condition which have individually authentic certificates and numbers by International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors.  

Now these are something to have in my collection and they were not overpriced at all, purchased from the booth 8. 

If you pass through this amazing mall and if you are interested in some antique beauties, don't miss the chance to stop by!

The facebook page of the mall to show some love and get more information!

Aunties Antique Mall on Facebook!
The official page of Aunties Antique Mall : http://www.auntiesantiquemall.com/

Massive Open Online Course, Coursera

The Coursera is a great source for the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). It is FREE.

You can get variety of classes from different important valuable universities. The forums on each class are all active for open discussions and information exchange.

The lectures are mainly posted weekly by profs and after lectures there are generally a week to finish the quiz or the assignment.

I have finished three classes and received my certificate on one of them already! :

• Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You by HEC Paris - Statement of Accomplishment with distinction 
• Internet History, Technology, and Security by University of Michigan 
• Model Thinking by University of Michigan 

Also you can add these to your Linkedin profile through the website itself. It is a way to prove your certification. 

Unfortunately these classes are not credited to your future school studies however it is a great way to explore your limitations to learn more and what you are interested in! 

Nonetheless you can be more social and meet people, don't EVER forget connections are important! Sometimes it doesn't matter what you know but who you know! 

Go check it out and let me know what do you think?

Stamp collecting isn't just collecting.

As the title does the honor of this post, stamp collecting isn't just collecting. It helps you learn more about the different cultures, countries, history, important events, even the television series, movies and many more.

Moreover what excites me, you can have pen pals and exchange stamps through writing your pal who lives the other end of the continent. There are many websites which can help you find your next bff somewhere in the world.

Well, I have received my USA Philatelic Catalog of Volume 19 by The Postal Store and honestly I love the new stamp collection they have on this volume! The name of the collection is Vintage Circus Posters, how amazing is that!

I shall order in no time! If you like them as well, you can probably find them nearest post office or hey here is the ebay page of US Postal Service for you! US-Postal-Service-Store

Here is also page of information they have had in their catalog which I have enjoyed reading it.

Also stamp collecting can be a great pick-up line with your charm! It can be very cheesy I admit.

- Would you like to see my stamp collection? It has many varieties *winks* 

Have a great day and keep smiling! 

A Demon in Waiting by Holley Trent

The package I've received today in mail, was the book of Holley Trent; A Demon in Waiting.

The author describe herself

Carolina girl gone west. She writes sassy, sexy contemporary romances and paranormal romances set in her home state.

To be honest, after couple of chapters through the story line, I can totally see her description and it just hits the spot!

Also, she went above and beyond and signed for me. Such an honor!

I have received the book through the giveaway on the Goodreads.com If you are looking for summer readings and can't decide which book to read, giveaways are the best. Furthermore, you can also read the reviews about books at the website too!

As soon as I finished the book, I share my review as well!