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On
a cold winter’s day in the year 1981 the genius in the picture was
born. My parents named me Nazli…
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When
I learnt how to walk, I started fishing as well. Fish became endangered
species real soon. Istanbul/Turkey
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My
sister Harika, Mom, and me. Those were some good times…
Istanbul/Turkey
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As
a matter of fact I used to have plenty of things to worry about…
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There
are no simple quotes to say about my family, let me just keep silent
here.
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A
delightful exploration for some summer adventure. Mersin/Turkey
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Let’s
go to the beach! You ready? Antalya/Turkey
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What’s
our move? What do we do?
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Necati
Bolukbasi, Harika, me, Mom, and Dad… Erzurum/Turkey
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Pale
blue Mediterranean is sure to impress.
Antalya/Turkey, 1997
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Our
high school graduation party is about to begin. Ankara/Turkey, 1998
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With
my classmates. We are so proud to have received our diplomas from Gazi Anatolian High School.
Ankara/Turkey, 1998
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I
really had my eye on that guitar of Noel Gallagher’s, but there was
no way. L Hard Rock Café,
Ankara/Turkey, 1999
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Ayasofya
(Haghia Sophia) behind. Istanbul/Turkey, 2001
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Historical
Kapali Carsi (The Grand Bazaar) is touristy, but it is one of the largest
covered markets in the world, it doesn’t feel crowded.
Istanbul/Turkey, 2001
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Friends
reminded me that I was not 20 any more. Ankara/Turkey, 2002
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I
am not a fan of swimming in the cold Pacific, but that’s ok. J Laguna Beach/CA, 2002
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I
am afraid Broadway has no room for me. New York, 2003
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Wearing
the same sweater, another year older, another year wiser. Well, another
year older anyway… Los
Angeles, 2003
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Sea-World,
San Diego, 2003
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I
don’t know much about ocean acoustics, but at least I enjoy
listening to the waves. Palos Verdes, 2003
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Dad,
me, Mom, and my favourite: Turkish Iskender Kebap! Ankara/
Turkey,
2003
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Trojans!
Fight on! Los Angeles,
2003
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“Life
is a journey, not a destination.” Here our destination is Reno/Nevada!
2003
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Congratulations
Class of 2004! Master of Science in EE! Los Angeles, 2004
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