Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
This post is copied from the Chester County Hall of Heroes. It's a tribute to my great-uncle Pete, who served and died in WWII. (My Pop also served in the war. And my Uncle Georg served for the German army.) My mother was interviewed for the following article. Walter Archer was born ion July 23,1920... Continue Reading →
Being on vacation is never easy. There's always more to do than expected and much less rest than there should be. In my case, the lack of easiness is multiplied many times. I'm back at mom's - who now has two of my siblings living with her and two teenagers! Still, it's a lot less... Continue Reading →
So I hit the road running - back to the USA for a few weeks. The trip was overall very easy. I flew from Ankara to Munich, Munich to Philadelphia. The Ankara airport is new, modern, and relatively simple to get through. I am an experienced traveller and very used to delays, security checks, etc. ... Continue Reading →
I woke up this morning realizing I had a lot of housework and laundry to do. As I was trying to enjoy my coffee and ignore those facts, I also realized that it was time for another blog post. I still have many pics to post from my trip to Side, and my recent trip... Continue Reading →
It’s time. This post is not a philosophical query into who I am and why I am? I have read Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, and frankly, it’s all Greek to me. This is a somewhat simple answer to a question I have been asked over and over. A question I have been asked by friends and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning I went to the police station to pick up my resident card. It's official - I am a resident of Ankara, Turkey! I took the subway back to Kizilay, then strolled through the streets, admiring this and that along the way. As I walked home, it occurred to me that I truly felt "at home" here. I had... Continue Reading →
When shopping, everyone likes to get a good deal. There is no exception when it comes to mobilya (furniture). In the States, Ethan Allen has its price, and that is what you pay. Department stores and lesser furniture stores (no offense – by this I mean not the highest end furniture) have regular sales, especially... Continue Reading →
More and more Turks are doing more and more DIY(do it yourself) projects. I believe this phenomenon was a little slow to start here because labor in Turkey is rather inexpensive. Materials, on the other hand, can sometimes be very expensive. For example, if you want real wood, you should be prepared to sacrifice a... 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 