Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Happy New Year! Are you wondering how to make a lovely breakfast this New Year's morning, but as an expat, don't know how to make pancakes without a box mix from Aunt Jemima or Bisquick? Well, do I have news for you! Here is an easy recipe and all of the ingredients are readily available... Continue Reading →
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 →
Merry Christmas!!!
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 →
Korean War Memorial, Ankara
On my walk to Kizilay I came across these plants. They look like heather but in many vibrant colors. Unfortunately, I didn't get a closeup. Any idea of what it is? Does heather come in so many colors?
Thanksgiving 2102 Ankara. It was fabulous! Below are my photos of what happens when you share a beloved American holiday with 20 others, mostly Turks, and most of whom lived in the U.S. at some point. They get it. They know how to enjoy it. Even Lucky enjoyed the evening . . . This year,... Continue Reading →
It's been quite a while since I started to write about the long weekend spend touring Çanakkale. I've been a little sidetracked lately. To bring you up to date, Day 1 was a trip from Ankara to Bursa, with a stop to eat İnegöl Köfte in İnegöl. Day 2 started with a trip from Bursa to Troy. Day 2... Continue Reading →
Very interesting newscast and article from NPR: Turkey is disputing a new report that names it as the world's leading jailer of journalists, with scores behind bars — ahead of Iran, China and other authoritarian states. Click here to read or listen to the entire story. The link to the report is in Turkish and English.
Dear Friends in Ankara - Please take caution today! This message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens that the Embassy has received information that an anti-American demonstration of unknown size is expected to take place across the street from the Embassy at approximately 1:30 today. Expect a heavy police presence in the vicinity of... 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 