I have a condition. It is not life threatening but can be painful. I have always had this condition, however, recently it has been exacerbated. I have lost about ten pounds since I moved to Turkey. I think it is…
Category: Expat
Bulent and I were walking to brunch this weekend. What I like about walking is that in the city there are so many shops to ogle. Clothes, shoes, cheese, olives… The shops are crowded and cheery. Everything is mixed together. …
Frosty cold beer, Kokoreç and Midye Tava sandwiches. These were mine. In my defense the midye tava (mussel) sandwich was 1/4 size and the Kokoreç was a 1/2 size. Check out the full size sandwich in his hand! Massive. We…
Happy Bayram! Last month was Ramazan, a month where practicing Muslims fast from sunup to sundown as one of the pillars of Islam. During this time people who are observing Ramazan pray more and ask for forgiveness for past sins.…
I know….no one needs cute animal posts, but I can’t help myself. In Turkey in most areas (except extremely urban areas) there are wild dogs. Wild dogs. They are not coyotes, or wolves, but feral dogs. The reason being that…
I needed a haircut. Bulent suggested go with his mother to the hairdresser again. I decided against this because : A) Last time he cut it too short and I did not know how to protest. B) She doesn’t understand…
I have been back to work for two weeks now, after a glorious 6 months of traveling and relaxing. And things never change. Two weeks after I started working I realized I had to do laundry. Right. Now. Because I…
This dish has become one of my favorites this summer. It is an “olive oil” dish, typically means it is served cold. It makes a great light summer meal, with fresh bread to dip in the juices. The technical name…
When we left Marmaris, I wanted a souvenir to take with with me. I thought about it. Did I want something from the Pazar? Did I want a copper tea pot? Did I want some jewelry? No. I thought long…