Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
The 31st International Ankara Music Festival will take place at many venues. This year's event includes outdoor concerts and a light show. The festival starts April 4th and runs through April 30th. For more program details and tickets, check their website at http://www.ankarafestival.com/. Be there or be square!
In this time of political chaos in Turkey, I would like to share the following article with you. I came across it this morning in a Turkish newspaper. It caught my eye because of its simple beauty: no politics, no fighting, no blaming. No chaos. It does, however, involve religion, but the article is not... Continue Reading →
I have a thing for live theatre. Whether it be a play on Broadway or Shakespeare in the park, I love it! I love musicals, comedies, dramas . . . it doesn't matter. I haven't acted in a play since grade school. In high school, I enjoyed being a part of the orchestra for the... Continue Reading →
I am back stateside and it's been a different kind of visit. My "holiday" is never quite a vacation when I am home. It's usually full of running around to markets and doctors and whatnot. But I'm fine with that. That's what it means to be home for me. Yet I always manage to get... Continue Reading →
While many things are the same everywhere, there is a big difference between here and the States related to education and jobs. In the States, one takes the SAT exam, and with that score, applies to universities of their choosing. Once in school, they select their major course of study, usually at any time. Of... Continue Reading →
In the news in Turkey is the Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay with his anti-Semitic public comments. I have lived here over three years now. I don't usually get into the depth of conversations, for lack of Turkish skills, that would make me aware of racism here. Unfortunately, I do have one "friend" who in the... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Nursel! Welcome to the world my little one! This is truly crossing cultures! We wish this precious little one and her parents all the best!
From time to time I am asked what I miss the most from the States. Today, I realized I miss the colors of the rainbow. Turkey is chock full of Turks. They come in varying colors, dark skin and dark hair, blonde hair and light skin. I've even met some red heads. But it's just... Continue Reading →
Cooking up 100kg of tomatoes in Akyurt! That was some good sauce!
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 