The Mediterranean village was supposed to be my escape. From grief, from guilt, from a life that felt deflated without Alp's laughter. But as I wandered the cobblestone streets, I kept seeing him everywhere. In the kids playing with actual balloons. In the old man's wrinkled hands, expertly crafting shapes from thin air.

One night, wine-drunk and homesick, I pulled out Alp's balloon dog. In the flickering candlelight, its shadow danced on the wall. For a moment, it was alive again - bouncing, exploring, full of the joy Alp always saw in the world.

I grabbed my sketchpad and drew until dawn. The balloon dog became a traveler, an adventurer, carrying Alp's spirit through sun-drenched streets and starlit nights.

This shirt isn't just design. It's a promise to see the world through Alp's eyes - full of wonder, potential, and simple joys. When you wear it, I hope you feel that childlike spark. I hope it reminds you to find magic in the ordinary, to create joy wherever you go. Because sometimes, the most profound journeys happen in our hearts.

This shirt... it's not just a design. It's a map of my healing. Each creature, each swirl of current, represents a moment when I chose to see beauty instead of pain. To embrace the unknown instead of fearing it.

When you wear it, I hope you feel the gentle pull of the tide. I hope you remember that beneath the surface of everything - including yourself - there's a whole world waiting to be discovered.