Some say you need to be born and raised in one of the five boroughs to call yourself a New Yorker, some think you need to live in New York City for at least ten years. So what do we call a Cansu that felt like a New Yorker ten minutes into breathing in the…
Author: Cansu Peker
Where to live in nyc? Brooklyn baby!
A lot of people believe that you have to live in Manhattan for the true New York experience, but I’m here to tell you that living in Brooklyn doesn’t take away from that, at all. Here’s my guide to some of my favorite Brooklyn neighborhoods so you get familiar with the vibes and fall in love with it, just like me!
How not to flirt in nyc
People have been flirting with me in all kinds of strange ways in New York City and I felt the need to talk about how not to flirt, because flirting and dating in nyc is a competitive field and being good at it is a key element to becoming a true New Yorker!
The art of tipping in nyc
Believe me, it made absolutely no sense to me either when I was expected to tip anytime I did something when moved to New York City, but then I accepted it as a part of the American culture, and being a good tipper as a key element to becoming a true New Yorker! Here’s what you should know about tipping in nyc!
Money saving tips for students moving to nyc
OMG you’re moving to New York City for school, how amazing is that!? Even though the best things in life are free, NYC tends to get expensive so here’s my money saving tips for students moving to nyc!
Starting nyu this fall? Here’s everything you need to know
You’re starting NYU this fall? OMG CONGRATS!?!! I had an amazing time studying at NYU and will cherish this school forever because that’s the reason I call New York my home and it’s absolutely a dream come true. Here I’m sharing what you need to consider before starting your studies to make the best of your time at NYU!
Beach day in nyc
Life is tough. There’s a lot of moving pieces, there’s a lot going on, all the time. Whether it’s going well or rocky, it’s hard. There’s always some changes we need to navigate and some challenges we need to overcome. So I went to the beach.
4th of July special: My experience as a Turkish living in the US
Happy 4th of July! The US has been my home away from home for three years now and for as an Independence Day special episode, I wanted to share my experience as a Turkish living in the US and the American values I appreciate, or the American ways that are interesting to me or different from what I’m used to.
I’m living in the moment for the first time in my life
The best thing about living in the moment is that you truly enjoy every single day.
And the worst thing is that you live in the moment, but the world doesn’t.
I started living in the moment for the first time in my life and it has consequences! Instead of frantically planning for the future, I embrace the uncertainty and am curious to see what the future holds for me. I stop daydreaming the future or reminiscing the past so I can enjoy this very moment. I absolutely love it and would definitely recommend it, but you gotta know that it’s not all fun and games.
Hear out my science-based spirituality!
I think you’ll find my spiritual belief reasonable! Because it’s pretty scientific, I work with evidence! I’m all about the universe and energy and I don’t believe these phenomena contradict science. I just feel like science isn’t interested enough in these kinda energies so we don’t have an explanation yet. That’s why we need to work with our personal data to make sense of all this. Hear out my science-based spiritualism!