Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Ramadan (Ramazan) has begun in Turkey. Below are a couple of great blog posts about Ramadan, travel in Turkey during Ramadan, and tips on what you can do to support our Muslim friends who are fasting during this time. Ramazan in Turkey 2014 - by Earth Laughs in Flowers Turkey During Ramadan - by Far... Continue Reading →
Here's something you don't see too often in Turkey - a DIY tile project! Labor is relatively cheap here, so most simply hire someone. I say "relatively" because prices of everything seem to be on the rise . . . everything but salary. The tile project is not quite done. We came across a lot... Continue Reading →
Each time I visit Germany, I find something I have really never seen before - nothing like I have seen before! This time it was the bread machine at the market. Freshly baked bread from a machine! I have no idea how it works. Do they bake it and then put it in the machine?... Continue Reading →
I am currently visiting family in Germany and am devoting only a few minutes to this post. Yesterday Christians around the world "celebrated" Pentecost. I put it in quotes because not many seem to know what Pentecost is and only know that it is Pentecost if they happened to go to Church. But apparently the... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for the definitive answer as to whether or not there is a God, look no further!! (Because I have absolutely no idea and can't answer that for you!) I believe in God. Yes, I do. As I have mentioned before in earlier posts, I was raised Catholic and I still am... Continue Reading →
Musings of a Philadelphia lawyer - who married a Turk, quit her day job, and set out for adventure!
-by Terry Henson Kaymak
Adventures in Ankara 