Today, the investor of a company i collaborate with came for a visit, and it reminded me of this passage from one of derek sivers’ writings: “you need to learn how to read. because if you don’t, you’ll always be standing behind a fool who can.”... Read All

Migration is not unlike quitting smoking. just like that, after a while, you forget why you quit smoking in the first place, and why you decided to migrate at all. what have you spent these two years on? what have you gained? if you had stayed, what would have happened? what would you have gained? a... Read All

People can be divided into those who have “read the symphony of the dead” and those who haven’t. and among those who have read it, they can be further divided into readers and non-readers of “the sound and the fury.”... Read All

I haven’t been writing for a few months. partly because of depression, and partly because nothing exciting or worth writing about has happened. life recently has been completely uneventful and ordinary. naturally, i’m not used to this. i should also admit that part of it is because i haven’t felt li... Read All

Ross ulbricht, the founder of the underground silk road marketplace, is a brilliant programmer and a libertarian who has been in prison for 2,156 days (over 7 years), serving a double life sentence plus 40 years without parole. this harsh punishment is not for any crime we are familiar with. no one ... Read All

Yesterday, while leaving the office, i got caught by the accountant and, after a word slipped out of my mouth, i stood there for 45 minutes being guided toward the “right ottoman path.” he remarked that he’s certain i have ottoman blood running through my veins and that my arrival in turkey is a ble... Read All

It’s as if we were born with a homesick heart. ten days ago, after a two-month gap since my last chance to travel to iran this year, i made the trip to tabriz at a relatively high cost. ticket prices were staggering, and exit fees were at their maximum. in short, the cost of my fourth trip exceed... Read All

This tuesday afternoon, i’ll be hosting a meetup to discuss immigration experiences, challenges, solutions, crisis management in failures, and similar topics. if you’re in tabriz and think it could be useful, i’d be happy to see you there. to participate in the session, please email c&#111... Read All

After months of delay and anticipation, i finally had time today to write the guide i promised. i’ll get straight to the point. overall, we have six types of persian books, and each requires a different method for kindle conversion. in this post, i’ll explain the conversion methods for all of them. ... Read All

At the istanbul branch of the company i work for, three positions are open for senior front-end, back-end, and mobile (react native) developers. if you prefer to work at a good company without commuting, traffic, or even moving abroad, this is an opportunity not to miss. we’re flexible. if you’re so... Read All

One of my friends emailed me: my undergraduate exams finished this week. since then, i've been under a lot of mental pressure, feeling like a useless person. i can't even handle a single day like this. previously, even if i had nothing to do, i would at least be at the university a few days a w... Read All

Another week of multi-day family trips. this time, everyone agreed on arasbaran. as soon as we arrive, the tents go up. from a distance, your red coat catches my eye. i had heard your name before. i knew you existed. but in our first meeting, i didn’t expect to feel such closeness and familiarity. i... Read All