This blog was originally written between 2009 and 2015, when I was living in Türkiye. First visit to Kapadokya, in 2009 Looking back through old posts, one thing that has stood out to me is how often I used the…
Category: Turkey
One of the biggest adjustments we've made this summer has been learning how to meet my brother-in-law where he is, instead of expecting him to meet us where we are. In Türkiye, so much of life happens around the table.…
Week Two We're starting to find our rhythm here in Antalya. School isn't out yet, so mornings still begin with breakfast and a little schoolwork with Kayra before we head to the beach or the pool. There will be no…
After a long travel day and a quick stop in Dublin, we've finally settled into our summer in Türkiye. This year's trip is a little different. We're spending six weeks in Antalya to help my sister and brother-in-law after he…
This summer we decided to travel a little differently. In May, rather than fly from from Austin to Dalaman-enduring three flights in a row followed by a two hour drive from the airport-we decided to break up the trip and…
Nice to meet you — or maybe, welcome back. If you’ve been here before, thank you for sticking around through the silence. If you’re new, here’s a little backstory: I used to have another life, with a different identity —…
It has been eight years since my father died. Sometimes it seems like forever, sometimes I still just can't believe it. His death, while expected, was a surprise. I had actually spent the day speaking with the palliative care team…
A couple of weeks ago, our good friends were visiting from the US and we decided to take a day trip to Amos. Amos is a small village a few miles from here on the coast. In this area of…
Doesn't that sound smarmy? One of the best parts of visiting İçmeler is being about a mile from the Mediterranean. My in-laws summer house is snuggled up against the mountains that surround the village. While it would be nice to…
I have spent most or part of the summer in Içmeler since 2009. When we moved back to the US in 2015 we didn't go to Içmeler that summer. I have missed it more than I realized. It has also…