Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
I wrote the following in January 2016. I never finished it and am not sure where I was going with it. Most likely it started with the terrorist attacks in Turkey. It definitely preceded the attempted coup. It may have had something to do with 45 (aka - his highness Trump.) But seeing how our... Continue Reading →
It's almost 8 months since I left my home and moved back to the States. So many times I have had ideas for blogs posts. Good ones and bad. Happy and sad. Angry. But I didn't write. This week an old friend told me he felt like he had lost touch. Although we really don't... Continue Reading →
1. The Angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad. The angel told him that people weren't listening, they were doing it all wrong again. He requested that Muhammad listen to God's message and write it all down again. The Word of God was revealed to him over 23 years and written in the form of the Quran.... Continue Reading →
I spent my afternoon and evening yesterday watching the Pope coverage. I feel like I have seen a Pope 4 times, but that is not true. In 1976, I attended the Second Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia. I thought I had seen a Pope there, but I looked it up and my memory is wrong. There was... Continue Reading →
A while back, I was witness to an incredibly horrifying clash at what should have been an otherwise beautiful event - a wedding in Ankara. I have been to many weddings in Turkey. Sometimes, I have only attended the wedding receptions. The actual marriage is often done privately at a local office. Additionally, there is a... Continue Reading →
Did anyone else notice that the Pope visited Ankara last Friday? I learned of the Pope's visit Friday morning. Upon hearing the news, come kind of warmth came upon me. I got excited! I learned that he would be visiting Anitkabir and had a few other stops. But no schedule was posted anywhere. Not even... Continue Reading →
During our week in Kaş, my husband and I set out on our own sightseeing adventure. We drove to the neighboring town of Demre, formerly known as Myra. It was about a 45 minute drive - beautiful greenery, mountains, and sea side. Our first stop was the Church of St. Nick, THE St. Nick, Santa Claus!!... Continue Reading →
Ramadan (Ramazan) has begun in Turkey. Below are a couple of great blog posts about Ramadan, travel in Turkey during Ramadan, and tips on what you can do to support our Muslim friends who are fasting during this time. Ramazan in Turkey 2014 - by Earth Laughs in Flowers Turkey During Ramadan - by Far... Continue Reading →
I am currently visiting family in Germany and am devoting only a few minutes to this post. Yesterday Christians around the world "celebrated" Pentecost. I put it in quotes because not many seem to know what Pentecost is and only know that it is Pentecost if they happened to go to Church. But apparently the... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for the definitive answer as to whether or not there is a God, look no further!! (Because I have absolutely no idea and can't answer that for you!) I believe in God. Yes, I do. As I have mentioned before in earlier posts, I was raised Catholic and I still am... Continue Reading →
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 →
After having spent time caring for my sister and just days before her death, my husband treated me to a weekend in Northern Cyprus. I can't say it was a carefree weekend, but we did our best to enjoy it. Below are some photos from our our visit to Bellapais Abbey, the ruin of a monastery... 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 