Did you ever have one of those days where everything seems to fly by but nothing really happens? That's what I am experiencing right now, day after day. I've been back visiting Mom. She of course had a few things she wanted my help with. "No problem!" I wrote them down so I wouldn't forget.... Continue Reading →
Meet Kemal, my 9-year-old friend who spent a year living in the States
Today's guest blogger is the son of dear friends. Kemal is a 9-year-old "almost typical" Turkish boy. He's typical in most ways but one, he spent a year living in the United States, learning the English language, going to school, and making new friends. Reading this, it will be obvious that he had a little... Continue Reading →
What are you smoking?
I realize it is no longer popular to smoke. (By the way, that makes it much more difficult to buy a quick gift from a tourist shop. Remember the terrible ash trays your parents had in the 70's?) So this post is not about whether I smoke, cigarette butts on the streets, or banning smoking... Continue Reading →
Kreativ Blogger Award
Blogging is many things to many people. For me, it's an outlet - a way to get things off my chest, to express my thoughts, and to be creative. Yes, creative! I have always had a little arsty fartsy side to me. I like to draw, make things, build, paint, etc. Truly, nothing has ever... Continue Reading →
Ode to the Porch
People are always asking me what I miss from the States while I am living in Ankara. My answers are always the same. Family. Friends. Food. This week, I realized there are other things. I really miss the greenery everywhere. In Ankara, we have beautiful parks. And we can drive outside of the city to... Continue Reading →
What to Do and What to See: Philadelphia
Recently, one of my faithful readers told me she is planning a trip to Pennsylvania and wants to know what she should see. So I am planning on responding with a few blog posts, starting with Philadelphia. Click on the links for more information. I hope you will all join me by adding to the... Continue Reading →
Interview with the Author: The Okçular Book Project
I would like to introduce to you a new friend, Alan Fenn. Alan is a "virtual friend." One of those to whom I referred on a previous blog - one I have never met but highly revere. In my mind, Alan is many things; an author, a blogger, a political virtuoso, lover of flora... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Ankara 