Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Patches “Angela” Henson May 5, 1998 – October 27, 2015 Patches was born around May 5, 1998 on the streets of “the Gayborhood,” Philadelphia, PA. She came to us from the Morris Animal Refuge. Her new mother had been looking at adopting a Maine Coon, but after two weeks of deciding on a kitten, Patches chose... Continue Reading →
My mom has visited me in Ankara three times. It's a really wonderful feat considering she is now in her 80's. Each time she visits, she also makes a stop in Germany to visit her family. And each time she visits, she says she's afraid it will be her last time - she doesn't think... Continue Reading →
This past summer, I was the lunch guest of a dear friend. She took me to an off-the-beaten-path restaurant called Üstünel Köftecisi. I believe it is technically in a part of Ulus/Altındağ. Well, while it was off the beaten path for me, the place was packed! It is located in a sketchy looking neighborhood, full of... 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 