Last night we went to Bülent's cousins wedding. It was fun, and also interesting to see how Turkish weddings differ from weddings in the US. Some of the traditions were different, but over all, it appeared very similar to a…
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It has been beautiful for the past few days. Ne güzel bir gün. The weather is amazing. It has been in the 80's with a delicious breeze. For this reason we wanted to enjoy time out on our balcony. What…
It is amusing that I discovered Jesus in a nation of Islam. Do you remember Tulumba or "If Jesus was a Baker?" Well, today I found Kitir, or "If Jesus was a Butcher." I have had Kokoreç before. But this…
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Yesterday was a busy day. You know errands, those inconsequental things, well sometimes they are inportant. Maybe boring, but important.Like our first task, getting Bülent's second chest film to ensure he does not have tuberculosis. Which Yay! He doesn't, it…
And here is the proof: I know he asked me to marry him. He loves me immensely and wants to spend the rest of his life with me. Also, he gave me a very elegant engagement ring and ever so…
This dish is super delicious. Not particularly health conscious, but incredibly tastyYou will need: 250 grams of cubed lamb4 or 5 eggplants (longer skinny type) fewer if you use the fatter shorter type6 potatoes8 or 9 cloves of garlic6 spicy…
You KNOW you are jealous. Or if you aren't you will be. Last weekend at the Farmer's Market we picked up some home made cheese which turned out to be from manda (water buffalo) milk. It is amazing. Creamy. Tangy.…
The Final Installment: Gorgeous!Amasra was just really amazing. It was this tiny town nestled between the Black Sea ans the hills. Our hotel was on the crest of the closest hill and almost had a panoramic view of the sea.…
The FoodAmasra is a small village on the edge of the Black Sea, and to get there you must drive up the mountains, and once you reach the crest you can see the Black Sea below you and the town…