Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
After yesterday's post, Foreign cell phone registration in Turkey, the following information was shared by one of my reader's, Jeremy. I noticed this posted in the local tax office here in Istanbul and so snapped a picture to save it for the future. So hopefully that helps provide at least a partial answer. My experience... Continue Reading →
There have been many questions about Turkey's new law on cell phone registration. In a recent article at Today's Zaman, Berk Cektir attempts to explain it: According to a new law, you must now pay a TL 100 registration fee on all cell phones purchased abroad and brought into Turkey. . . It is... Continue Reading →
Every year there are new comers to Ankara with the same questions we all had. How do we celebrate Christmas in Ankara? Celebrating one of the biggest of the Christian holidays while living in a Muslim country doesn't have to be as difficult as you may think. The key is to lower expectations. Think about... Continue Reading →
I am not a worrier by nature. Shit happens. Move on. Deal with it. I am also not the best when it comes to managing money. Sometimes I save. Sometimes I spend. I know where my weakness is - a fabulous meal with great wine. I pay for that. I am also not one to... Continue Reading →
So it's Thanksgiving time again. And I love it. My favorite holiday. Good food. Family. Arlo Guthrie. A Christmas Story. Pieces of April. These are my traditions. I was feeling a little blue this year and after the last trip home, decided I would skip Thanksgiving. That was the plan, until about a week... Continue Reading →
Matt Krause has begun his 1305 km walk across Turkey. I think this is just amazing, and I told many people about his goals and why he is doing it. Interestingly, everyone asked me the same question. So I passed it on to Matt. Some of Terry's readers asked, "How will Matt deal with the... Continue Reading →
Did you know that in Turkey, you can go to the local bakery (bread baker, not the pastry maker) and buy a ball of dough? Then you can use it for your own yummy creations. Yesterday I made strombolis! Obviously, I am no expert. But they sure were yummy! I sauteed red peppers, onions, and... Continue Reading →
People often tell me that I am a creative person. I can't disagree with that. I love many things that one would traditionally call creative, music, arts, etc. But I don't agree that a person is only considered creative if they participate in these fields. I mean, if you really like to work on cars... Continue Reading →
Many of you are aware that I am not a baker. Remember this post, To Bake or Not to Bake? In fact, I don't even like cake that much. Now a nice pie, that's a different story! Lemon Meringue, blueberry, pumpkin . . . Anyway, my husband loves cake almost as much as he loves... Continue Reading →
There is nothing that makes a salad pop like adding freshly roasted red peppers. I just love their smoky flavor. Once you have tried them, there is no going back! And they can be used in so many recipes. Tonight, I am going to add them to my crepes stuffed with creamy mushrooms and swiss... Continue Reading →
Recently, my husband and I decided to get a quick and cheap dinner in our neighborhood. We chose a restaurant that specialized in home cooking. Our decision was based on two facts: it was a new place we hadn't tried and it had lots of side dishes on the menu. I was craving vegetables. The... Continue Reading →
Since I was 6 years old, I have always lived on streets where folks must parallel park their vehicles. My father was a truck driver and two brothers followed in that line of work. So when it came time to learn to drive, believe me, I knew I had better learn to parallel park or... Continue Reading →
In Turkey, I find that there is no such thing as a "quick meal" for the most part, unless I am ordering for delivery. Sure, there's brinner (breakfast for dinner) and there is a small selection of cereals. But the idea of making a quick sandwich doesn't really exist for me. The lunch meat selections... 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 