The article reflects on the personal experience of returning to a favorite café in Kadıköy after quarantine measures were lifted. The author describes the new normal of temperature checks, social distancing, and the emotional impact of seeing fewer people and tables. Interviews with customers and café workers reveal mixed feelings about the safety measures and the struggle to adapt to communication with masks. The article also touches on the economic difficulties faced by café and restaurant owners due to new regulations and reduced customer capacity, leading to financial distress and even bankruptcy for some. Additionally, the article mentions a reverse migration trend, with people leaving big cities due to the pandemic, and the increasing importance of a good internet connection over urban living.

The article is a lifestyle piece offering readers a variety of challenges and ideas to improve their lives in the new year. The author encourages gratitude by suggesting the creation of a list of 50 things to be thankful for from the past year. A bucket list of 20 new things to try is proposed to encourage trying new experiences. The author also recommends spending time alone to enjoy personal activities, pursuing an exercise challenge, committing to waking up early, giving away unneeded items, and trying a meditation challenge. The article includes references to resources like Pinterest, the book 'Miracle Morning', and Deepak Chopra's Meditation. The author concludes with inspirational quotes from C.S. Lewis and Neil Gaiman, hoping readers will have a fantastic year filled with kindness and wisdom.

The article discusses the concept of 'mindful travel' and offers nine tips for travelers seeking a more peaceful and purposeful experience. The author emphasizes the importance of preparation, minimalism, sensory engagement, kindness, solitude, journaling, technology breaks, authenticity, and regular mindfulness practice. The tips range from using travel resources like TripAdvisor and Google Map to reduce stress, to prioritizing needs, taking time to enjoy the senses, being kind, spending time alone, keeping a journal, limiting phone use, not focusing on appearance, and incorporating mindfulness into daily life. The author suggests that these practices can enhance travel experiences and also be applied to everyday life for greater peace and comfort.