Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Turkish Ladies seem to take their personal appearance much more seriously than I do. Of course, this doesn't apply to all Turkish women. But from my experience, most will not go out of the house will unless they are "done up." Their clothes are clean and always pressed. No holes - not even in fashionable... Continue Reading →
I just can't comment on this. Videos can be found by searching YouTube. Turkey charges Duchess of York over orphan film Turkish prosecutors have charged the Duchess of York for secretly filming a documentary critical of conditions in Turkish orphanages, the Turkish media ANKARA- The Anatolia news agency said the duchess, better known as Sarah... Continue Reading →
Many of my readers know that I spent both Christmas and the New Year back in my homeland, the States. After weeks away, I have now adjusted to being back in my new home of Ankara. It's been a week and I was delighted to return to some new things in Ankara. For one, while strolling through... Continue Reading →
Just imagine the absurdity of two openly gay, recently ‘married’ middle aged, middle class men escaping the liberal sanctuary of anonymous London to relocate to a Muslim country. Jack and Liam, fed up with kiss-my-arse bosses and nose-to-nipple commutes, quit their jobs and move to a small town in Turkey. Join the culture-curious gay couple... Continue Reading →
As the new year approaches, it seems the world is looking back at the past year and seeing nothing but bad. Yes, it was a difficult year in so many ways. But because of that, I have decided to look back and find and remember the good. Click on the links to read more. In... Continue Reading →
It's been an excellent trip back home to the States. And as always, it's been bittersweet. Three weeks is never enough time to get everything done. This visit was awesome, but also difficult, especially with the holidays. There were lights to hang on the house, the tree to decorate, cookies to bake, dinners to make, visiting... Continue Reading →
29 December 2011 / TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL The following is the full article as posted in today's paper: Questions abound over airstrike that killed 36 in Southeast The deaths of 36 people, who may have been locals smuggling in goods from northern Iraq, killed in an overnight airstrike by Turkish warplanes in southeastern Turkey have... Continue Reading →
I am currently enjoying the holidays in the States. But right before I left Turkey, my husband and I spent a fabulous albeit quick weekend in Izmir. Below are some photos for you to enjoy.
If you are an expat living in Ankara, you probably have heard of the Golbasi Dog Shelter. It has been in existence for at least 15 years. It is a place for dogs to live out their lives without the fear of being run down by a car, which is very likely in the Ankara... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving has come and gone and the Christmas season is approaching quickly. I don't usually decorate this early. I like to have a fresh, brand new tree on Christmas day. Growing up, we didn't decorate our tree until Christmas Eve. I loved that. It was a lot of work for us on the night before... Continue Reading →
Last week my wallet was stolen. It contained my passport, my Turkish residency permit, my PA driver's license, credit cards, ATM cards, and more. I don't want to get into all the details, but let me say this to my American friends who are wondering why I was carrying my passport - you need it much... Continue Reading →
Last year I wrote a post about the meaning of Thanksgiving to me, and about those things for which I am thankful. After that, I tremendously enjoyed cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for my friends here in Ankara, and wrote about that too! This year, I am really missing Thanksgiving at home. Since it is not... Continue Reading →
No, I'm not gay. Although I do have a former neighbor who might argue that point. Lot's of my friends are black, I mean gay. I have to laugh here. I have heard so many times over the years, upon an acquaintance discovering I am part African-America, the same sentence, "Lots of my friends are... 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 