Caravan Life

Author: Zeynep Trabzon

Translator: Mehmet Akif Acar (14 yaşında)

My name is Zeynep, a girl that lives with nature in harmony and in a village that almost looks like a forest. Of course, I don't always live in my village. I love to travel, it’s boring for me to continually live in a place. That’s why I live in a caravan.

-Ceyda: I love where you live. It also seems like it’s beautiful to travel.

-Zeynep: This caravan is my sweet home. I am not alone here; I have two cats. Their names are Badem and Fıstık.

-Ceyda: Really? I love cats a lot, can you tell me more?

-Zeynep: For sure! Badem loves to sit with me. When I am reading a book, she comes and snuggles. Then look at my book like she is reading the book. Sometimes she even falls asleep on my lap. I can say that Badem is my best friend. Loves to play with me but she doesn't enjoy toys that need to run after. We turn a couple of toys over and over until the toy becomes scrambled. These make them happy. While traveling, she sits next to me during the time I drive the caravan.

Ceyda: She is calm. Is Fıstık the opposite?

-Writer (Zeynep acc. given context, comment of translator do not include during publishing) - Yes, he is, Badem is calm meanwhile Fıstık is so energetic. He is literally the knight of Badem. He is never like Badem and mostly stays outdoors and as he can’t sit idle inside, he can’t achieve that outside too. One of his favorite activities is catching birds. He doesn’t only eat them himself but also brings them to us and shares them with us. I guess Fıstık knows how to choose birds. Even I can eat the birds he brings! He constantly wants to get outside as he can’t sit still.

Ceyda: First, I thought looking after cats would be great, but now because of Fıstık I am disgusted by both of them. I also don't want to eat those birds!

Zeynep: Traveling is awesome for me. Watching landscapes, discovering places that I stop for a break. These are beautiful activities for me. I arrive fulfilled with peace at my destination. Sometimes, I travel to the unknown. I hit the road without a destination and later stop where I want.

Ceyda: Isn't this a bit dangerous?

Zeynep: Maybe for beginners, but I am experienced. Also, get prepared for the travel, you will get on a travel soon. I love reading books. I even list books that I like. I don't only read books; I also read texts and list the ones that I like as well. For sure, I have a notepad for these lists I make. Sometimes, I glance to the lists that I made. While I am glancing, I usually see many books and texts. For example, I note the quotes I like or the beginning of some texts.

Ceyda: At least add "I'm so busy with my work that I can't keep up with anything and I get so tired. As a last resort, I find solace in wishful thinking. But I can't change anything." too.

Zeynep: I am happy with the life I have.

Ceyda: I have a lot of things to do that I forget what I am going to do! And because you are not writing I can’t make a to-do list!

Zeynep: Come on Ceyda, get back to work!

Ceyda: Ugh... What do you think? Is Zeynep, the writer, or am I the one that is right?