Okay, I know what you’re thinking… “What the hell is a crystal chakra wand?!” It sounds like a fictional wizarding device from Harry Potter, but slightly less cool. Crystal chakra wands are tools that work similar to a magic charm to balance your main energy centers. According to a variety of spiritual practitioners, their use brings about optimal healing so that you can live your best life. How…
As some of you may know, I had my beautiful daughter Anani in March. Prior to her arrival, I nearly drove myself crazy trying to decide on the theme for my maternity pictures. I had days to decide because my photographer was only available for one weekend. After scouring Pinterest for ideas, I finally decided on doing a milk bath maternity photoshoot. Now, let me share with you…
Relocating to an unfamiliar city can be quite intimidating. Moving to a new city on your own can be terrifying for some. The fear of the unknown and uncertainty accounts for these feelings. Approximately 35.5 million Americans move each year, and many of these moves are too unfamiliar cities and states. Here we will explore some tips that will help you move and adjust to a new city. 1.…
I was never a huge fan of reading when I was a kid. Neither my parent weren’t reading nor my older brother or sister back then. This was all about the equation of cultural and economical result. But at the same time, I was suffering from difficulty of reading. Apparently, “One estimate is that about 10 million children have difficulties learning to read.“*. I don’t think I have…
Thank you Lexington Law Firm for sponsoring this post. A high service partner and consumer advocate that will help you fight for the credit you deserve! It’s one of my main goals here on alleygirl.com to help people to understand how things work in the US. Since I am originally from Turkey, I had to learn all these American things from scratch when I came here 8 years…
Alley Girl is evolving more than ever. I’ve started alleygirl.com 6 years ago but I actually count 2015 as the beginning, as I get my very first press recognition by Elle USA, I also happened to get attention from influencer agencies. That makes me more serious about my hobby. I’ve started this blog as my resume to apply for fashion jobs. The technology is my world since I…
Yurtdışında yaşamak isteyenler malumumuz her geçen gün artıyor. Hal böyle olunca sizinle yurtdışındaki yaşam hikayemi paylaşmaya karar verdim. Bazılarınızın halı hazırda bildiği üzere ben Amerika’ya aşk uğruna geldim. Evet aklımda tekrardan yurtdışında yaşamak (kısa süreliğine de olsa öğrencilik yıllarımda Avrupa’da yaşamıştım. Başka bir ülkede yaşamak fikri aklınızdan hiç çıkmıyor yeterki bir kez bile olsun tadına varın.) gibi henüz olgunlaşmamış fikirler vardı, ama ciddi hiçbir adım atmamıştım açıkçası. Fatih’le…
OK, I am not lying, visiting Wizarding World of Harry Potter first time and I cried, literally. I was so excited to see Diagon Alley for real. How can I not cry? As you’re gonna see in my video, I’ve read the books for the first time when I was 15 years old. And before reading it I was making fun of all my friends. Because I was…
Sitting here with my newborn napping on my chest not only gives me comfort but time to rest and reflect. Two weeks ago, I welcomed my daughter into the world. It was the most intense, powerful experience of my life. And decide to share my baby’s birth story. Though I didn’t have a medication-free birth as I wanted, I feel no shame, only empowerment. I still accomplished something…
Austin Texas was at the top of our list after decide to check other cities and states. We’ve hard so many good things about this city. Especially after years of living in Brooklyn. So let’s talk about the question Can New Yorkers live in Austin? Of course, why not? But if you really feel like you’re done with city life. Apparently, I am not done with city life.…
I just asked this question to my husband. What the idea of being a Manhattan Girl? Who is Your Manhattan Girl? Is She Carrie Bradshaw or Mrs Maisel? Or me? lol The question came up to us when we are talking to a couple of friends about how is the feeling of leaving New York after 8 years. We were comparing Miami vs New York. And I remembered…