I love traveling and as you probably know from my blog I am also obsessed with books and art. So whenever I travel I try and look for ways to satisfy my other loves.

I recently went to Istanbul and found some really unusual places and experiences that I hadn't read about on any popular travel blogs. So I decided I would compile a list of all the unexpected and unusual things you can do in this glorious city.

My trip to Azerbaijan was the perfect example of how things never turn out the way you think! Expectation leads to disappointment but if you go with the flow, life surprises you in wonderful ways!

Azerbaijan was not at all as I expected it to be and while it didn’t measure up to my expectations in some ways, in other aspects it was truly a magical experience.

I love traveling and I almost always do it on a budget. I love looking for bargains while I'm traveling, whether it's shopping or tours, or other economical ways of making the trip more fun.

I've always been in awe of people who could draw a face. I've never liked the ones I drew and I couldn't quite figure out what the problem was. But being a mathematician I needed to find a problem to the solution. I generally don't believe that people are 'born' creative or gifted. I think if we work hard enough we can learn any skill. Especially if we do it the right way.