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Meet Huru: The Neighbor

Meet Huru: The Neighbor

Collectivism, farm life, and a mountain home…meet the “neighborliest” neighbors around!

PeopleLeslie ConnorsAugust 8, 2018Neighbors, Neighborliness, Tea, Turkish tea, orchard, fruit, culture, people, expat in Turkey, TurkeyComment

Community Ovens: The Place to Buy Fresh Baked Bread

Community Ovens: The Place to Buy Fresh Baked Bread

The smell of freshly baked bread mixed with a little flavor of the community around you = your friendly neighborhood fırın.

Travel TipsVirginia HenleyAugust 1, 2018community, culture, turkish bread, life in turkey, expat in Turkey, pide ekmek, pide, lahmacun, turkish pizza Comment

Sights from the Bazaar

Sights from the Bazaar

Does your local grocery store offer dried dates from Medina or grilled olives?

CultureVirginia HenleyJuly 17, 2018bazaar, street shopping, turkish delight, expat in Turkey, expat life, local, food, olives, Turkish breakfast, TurkeyComment

Alanya: Mediterranean Coastal City

Alanya: Mediterranean Coastal City

Alanya has something to offer for the history lover, the beach bum, and the mountain enthusiast alike.

PlacesVirginia HenleyJuly 9, 2018vacation spot, beach, mountain, river, fish, bananas, castle, road trip in Turkey, Alanya, Alanya Castle, Dim Çayı, tourism, TurkeyComment

Everything You Need To Know About Turkish Tea

Everything You Need To Know About Turkish Tea

Did you know that Turkey consumes the most tea per capita of any country in the world?

Travel Tips, FeaturedVirginia HenleyJuly 3, 2018tea, turkish tea, culture, relationships, afternoon tea, çay, how-to, TurkeyComment

Meet Copper Ali

Meet Copper Ali

From nomadic yogurt buckets to modern serving trays, meet the man who knows copper, Ali.

PeopleLeslie ConnorsJune 26, 2018Adana, copper, antique, old, history, culture, lunchboxes, Turkey Comments