Carlota Martins, Author at Bucket List Publications

Thoughts on Venice and Second Chances

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 4 Comments

Back in 2009 I did one interrail around Europe for about one month. Back then having been to very few cities I was excited to go everywhere, but of course the iconic, most famous places were a bit higher on that list. Among a few there was Venice. The simple idea of Venice with the beautiful canals and that oh-so-amazing Italian charm just immediately…

Living in Istanbul

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 1 Comments

Living in Istanbul has proven to be a big change in my life. Not only am I now living between two continents – enjoying the perks of Asia while retaining the commodities of Europe, – but especially I am now adjusting to a city of millions of people. An overcrowded, huge exciting city instead of the peaceful calm town where…

Bolivia – On Travel & Photography

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 4 Comments

We arrived tired and a little bit cranky to La Paz, Bolivia. For me it was one of those travel moments when you simply want to get some sleep and spend a few relaxing days doing very little before getting back on the intense travel style I grew accustomed to. With little time, and money to see everything I wanted…

Colurful Tea at the Spice Bazar in Istanbul

Impressions of a New City – Istanbul

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 2 Comments

After arriving in the city I would call home for the next 5 months, I needed only to find a roof to call exactly that. The frustrating first few days were spent in front of my computer, going through Craigslist ads – and more ads! I walked around Istiklal street to eat and stretch my legs. I would find myself…

Belém – Portugal

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 0 Comments

In less than a week I will be landing in Istanbul, where I will live for the next few months. While it is definitely exciting, moving to a new country also demands a lot of preparation. Not only does my room need to be sorted out – which I can assure you should be considered a heroic task, – but…

Byzantine Connections – How Ravenna Changed my Thoughts on Istanbul

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 4 Comments

I still don’t know what exactly made choose Istanbul. I was never there, and for the longest time, I knew nobody who had been there. It was my first year in college and I already though about the Erasmus experience I am about to have. I could only apply the year after, and actually took one more to get accepted, but…