Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Moving to Ankara, one of the first things I did was to start planting. Back home, I was a part of a group that began the Broad and South Community Arts Garden. I think it is currently known as the Garden of the Arts. (Click the link to see its beautiful website!) Back then, it... Continue Reading →
I "borrowed" this recipe from my dear friend Julia. It's quick and easy and oh - soooo good. Like many of my recipes, the ingredients are adjustable. Start with less, you can always add more! A big thanks to Julia for sharing! This recipe goes well with wine and beer. It can be served as... Continue Reading →
My husband arrived in Ankara six months before me. With much to be done to prepare for his new bride's arrival, he set out looking for an apartment to rent. During that period, he sent lots of photos of apartments and neighborhoods. We finally settled on one in Aşağı Ayrancı. The first thing he did, was... Continue Reading →
Last night I saw a Turkish musical entitled, "Seslerle Anadolu" or "Voice of Anatolia" performed at Leyla Gencer Sahnesi. It was really beautifully done and I highly recommend seeing the show if you get a chance. Seserle Anadolu is a compilation of traditional Turkish songs, dance, poems and stories that cover varying periods of Anatolian history. The... Continue Reading →
On a recent flight between Philadelphia and Ankara, I became restless. To busy myself, I picked up the airline’s onboard magazine and began flipping through it. As I often do, I started from the back and because I did, I read parts of stories before I read the headline. While skimming the pages, I came across... Continue Reading →
My good friend and Hollywood producer Frederick Taylor did an exclusive interview with the directors from the movie "Skyline" which was released this weekend! "Welcome to Dawn of the Dead meets Independence Day and Anaconda. Not since the original Terminator has a sci-fi film burst onto the scene with such Indie fury and anger as... Continue Reading →
I have been sick all week, confined to my living room couch. I can't think of a thing to write. So I'm going to try to remember a poem that my 7th grade teacher, Ms. McDonald, had us memorize. And I'm going to try and do it without cheating! Here goes . . . Stopping... Continue Reading →
I'm borrowing the idea for this post from another blogger. I am able to see the search terms people run on the internet when they stumble across my blog. I once read a blog where the blogger fashioned these searches as letters to Dear Abby. She replied in kind. It was a riot! So here goes: Dear sigara boregi, You... Continue Reading →
Cell phones have become amazingly popular around the world. Like an American Express card, we don't leave home without them. I remember the days when I felt naked if I left home without a pair of earrings. Imagine, an entire day without heavy metals and stones dangling from my lobes. It was unbearable! Now it's... 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 