Bingol in Eastern Turkey, Istanbul then London where I currently live and enjoy an active life. Running and travelling are two big passions.

Joy of running, I discovered in summer 2013, in New York. What started as a way of meeting new people quickly become a passion. March 2014, I ran my first marathon in London and realised that I loved long distance running. Since then, I ran 8 more marathons.

Running not only made me a fitter, healthier person but gave me the physical confidence I needed to pick up other sports.

Passion for travelling started a decade earlier (2003) when I left my home in Istanbul with a suitcase, very little money and an even less English language skills. Packed lots of excitement and curiosity about what was beyond Turkey.

15th of September 2017, having stored all my belongings in a 35sq foot storage and taken a 6 months’ leave from work, I started my South America and Antarctica journey.

The centre piece of my trip was the preparation for the Antarctic Ice Marathon. I have now successfully completed and feel, again, that I am one blessed person for wanting something and seeing it come through at some point.  My hope is to share my experiences and write about the places and souls I encounter.

My one other passion is to help people live healthier and more fulfilled lives but I’m still discovering what I could do to realise this passion. One thing I know is that I’d like to share my story with young girls (and boys) from underprivileged background encourage them to pick up sports, discover their hobbies, live/study/travel abroad and believe that these are within their reach.