Hi, I am Begum Dogan! I was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. I have been living in the US since 2019, when I came to study at the University of California, Berkeley. I graduated with an Operations Research Management Science degree and now work as a Market Research Analyst.
I am a yogi, I decided to become a yoga teacher during COVID to share my passion with others. I found peace in its tranquility and decided to share this calming lifestyle, hoping to create the same sensation within every person starting this journey.
Moreover, I am a travel enthusiast; I love seeing new places and experiencing new cultures, food, and lifestyles. Traveling brings me joy and makes me feel alive by showing me the many opportunities, undiscovered places, people, and different ways to live, communicate, and share. My love for travel and my interest in photography allows me to capture these experiences with my lens.
I am also an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying everything outdoors. Watching the sunrise is one of my guilty pleasures. It reminds me my worries are small and that there are bigger things happening in this world.
I am an adrenaline junky; if you need a friend to go skydiving or bungee jumping, I am your person. More importantly, I am a really good friend. I enjoy existential conversations where we can talk about abstract situations.