It’s only right that we begin our Alley Girl astrology series with the earth signs since Betül and I are both Virgos. If you aren’t familiar with astrology, the zodiac is broken into groups by element: earth, air, fire, and water. The signs that belong to the earth element are Virgo, Taurus, and Capricorn. Now, without further ado, let’s see what awaits us in 2020… Virgo (Aug 23…
There is one question I have been asked more than ever for the last 2 years. How do I do it with twins? Honestly, I don’t know. I don’t even have time to breathe, relax and think about it. Even though my twins are 2 years old now, I always feel like It has been 3 years that I am not thinking about myself fully. Since my long…
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Conagra Brands. If you know me closely I am kind of gal who likes to cook for herself and her family. Don’t get me wrong I love eating outside and discovering new restaurants in the city all the time. But when It comes to eating food at home, I prefer to prepare myself. I would never think that I…
New York’a geliş hikayemi bir önceki yazımda kısaca anlatmıştım. Peki ama nasıl geldim? Hangi vize türüyle geldim? En kısa yoldan buraya gelmenin yolu nedir? İşte bu kez, bu yazımda size biraz da bu konudan bahsetmek istiyorum. Fatih’le anlaşıp New York’a gelmemin kararını aldıktan sonra en hızlı ne şekilde oraya gidebileceğimi düşünmeye başladık. En kolay öğrenci vizesini alabileceğimi düşündük. Öğrenci vizesi için de yine hangi tür okula başvurmam gerektiğini…
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…