Exploring the culture, history, and cuisine of Turkey through the eyes of not-just-another-tourist
Yesterday evening was the 3rd recent bombing in Ankara. A car bomb struck in Kizilay, the heart of the city. It hit public buses, vehicles, and those waiting at a bus stop. Again I heard it from my home, from my kitchen. Again I saw and smelled the smoke from my balcony. Again it was... Continue Reading →
1. What is a Service Bus? Several Military service buses were hit by a car bomb. A service bus (or multiple buses) is offered by an employer to transport employees back and forth to work. Service buses are common in Turkey, used by a variety of employers such as the government, universities, and large corporations,... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening, at about 6:30 pm, I was standing in the middle of my living room. The weather had been gorgeous; my balcony door was wide open, the window ajar. Suddenly, there was a loud boom. My mother-in-law and I shook. "Kesinlikle bomba." Certainly, a bomb. I was struck with fear. I had just spoken... 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 