Once upon a time in the beautiful land of Turkey, there lived a young man named Ahmet. Ahmet was known for his love of traditional Turkish culture and its exquisite delicacies. One particular drink had always fascinated him: rakı. This anise-flavored alcoholic beverage held a special place in Turkish culture and was often enjoyed during […]
Pain perdu
It was a sunny day. Catarina was going to the French language centre, where she was doing her summer French course. It was a good opportunity to develop her speaking skills, meet new people and discover a French city. She was in Toulouse. In Porto, her hometown, she had already started studying French in an […]
Sarma
After moving from Niš to Düsseldorf, where he had already made the decision to change his life completely and go to Germany for a better job opportunity, Marko felt an incredible sense of loneliness just a few weeks later. Since he didn’t know German very well, communication in his IT company was mostly in English. […]
Soutzoukakia
It was Saturday afternoon and we had just finished lunch. We were all sitting in the sitting room talking about my dad’s new job when the phone rang. My sister, Aphrodite, answered the phone. I don’t think she understood who it was, because she quickly asked my mum to come to the phone. After hanging […]
The Magical Journey of Bakir the Bee and the Sweet Baklava
Mert was a young traveler who wanted to see all the beauties of Europe before he turned 30. His next destination was Hungary and he was planning to spend one week there. He started his journey from İstanbul to Budapest on a lovely spring day. He arrived at Budapest very early in the morning and […]
Sharing sweets
It was a cold and frosty morning. Christmas carols could be heard through the streets, and a few families were out shopping for last-minute gifts for the final days of the holiday season. Julia woke up to the sound of her mother and father talking, but couldn’t hear what they were saying. After washing her […]
Stone Soup
In the heart of a bustling city, an extraordinary event was taking place. People from various corners of the world had gathered to celebrate their shared love for stories and the rich mosaic of their diverse cultures. The sun dipped below the city’s skyline, casting a warm glow upon the gathering, and the air buzzed […]