I celebrated Mother's Day early this year. Everything was going well, and then I suffered a major faux pas! Let me start at the beginning. My husband's grandmother and aunt were visiting from Aksaray. They had been here a week and were planning to go home yesterday. Late on Friday evening, we received a call... Continue Reading →
Birchrunville Store Cafe – a lesson for all Chefs!
Nestled between the rolling hills and green pastures of Chester County is one of the most fabulous restaurants in the Philadelphia area. The Birchrunville Store Café serves upscale contemporary French-Italian cuisine in a down-to-earth country setting. My sister-in-law had wanted to try the place for years. So when I came home for a visit that... Continue Reading →
Some Things Happen Fast: A Turkish Funeral
Yesterday morning at 6 a.m. our grandmother’s brother passed away. Thirty-two hours later he was buried. I am told that funerals often happen the same day when possible. In this case, the family waited for the arrival of our great-uncle’s son who lives in Germany. When I heard the news yesterday morning, I immediately... Continue Reading →
Kapadokya Revisited
Another house guest meant another trip to Aksaray to visit Granny and to Kapadokya. Not a problem for me. I never get tired of seeing the sites - or taking more photos! Amy's reflection on the day: "It was just like the Grand Canyon, only better, because I was there!" Well, I have been to... Continue Reading →
Observations on healthcare – US vs. Turkey
Below are some of my observations and impressions on Turkish healthcare as compared to the American system. Some good, some bad, some indifferent. In Turkey, one can get almost any prescription drug they want without a prescription. The pharmacists need the prescription for insurance purposes. But a person can get what they need if they have... Continue Reading →
Dealing With Tragedies From Miles Away
From the moment I decided to move to Ankara, troubling questions ran through my mind. What if something happens to my mother? How fast can I get a ticket home? Will my Turkish husband be able to travel with me? If not, will he be able to get a visa to join me quickly thereafter?... Continue Reading →
Missing Home . . . Ankara
I have been back in the States for almost 2 weeks now. My "vacation" actually started two days early. Having received a call that one of my sisters collapsed at work, I flew home immediately. In almost 2 weeks, my Abla has gone from very grim hopes of survival, to talking and eating, enduring an 11 hour... Continue Reading →
Dear Friends
Dear Friends, Due to a family emergency, I am back in the States for a few weeks. If I get time, I will write a post from here. For now, I hope you are happy with reviewing some of my former posts. Thanks for reading my blog! Love and peace, Terry
Welcome to My Home
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 →
My Apologies . . .
My blog was down briefly this morning. My apologies if this affected you. I was busy adding a new domain name. You can still reach me the old way, but if youwant something easy to remember, it's AdventuresInAnkara.com! Nothing has changed - just the new domain name so you will remember me! I appreciate your... Continue Reading →
The thing about snow is . . .
It's been snowing for a few days here in Ankara. We probably have over 14 inches of it. It's beautiful. Children are building snowmen. My husband is hailing me with snowballs. But as always, with snow comes trouble. Ankara, and likely most of Turkey, is not prepared to handle snowfall. I learned this a couple of... Continue Reading →
What’s Hot? Brownies!
There's a new recipe posted for Koray's Quick Cocoa Brownies! Perfect every time! And yummy and easy to boot! Complete with both American and Turkish ingredients! Click here to see the recipe, or visit the Culinary Corner for more! Afiyet Olsun!
Art with Rolling Pins
Shortly after I started living in sin with my future husband back in Philadelphia, his mother came to visit. That was an "adventure" in and of itself and of course, a whole nuther story. But I do want to tell you about my lesson in rolling pins. Yes, that's right. I said "rolling pins." In the... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Ankara 