Snow, Sunlight, and a Long-Overdue Invitation

After a cold Istanbul night, I woke up to a bright, sunny morning that felt almost surprising. For weeks, everyone had been talking about snow, and finally it arrived. The city turned white overnight—clean, quiet, and beautiful. The streets, rooftops, and trees looked like they had been carefully covered with sugar. It was one of those rare Istanbul moments that makes you pause and just stare.