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Uzumlu and Traditional Turkish Life. A Photo Post
Here is the problem with the village of Uzumlu which is in the South west of Turkey. It lacks energy. The people are old, the houses are crumbling and even the...
The Sufi Mystic Experience and Rumi
The amazing Sufi poet called Rumi once said that “Love cannot be described. It must be tasted”. He said these words over 700 years ago, yet people still spend...
Santa Claus and His Life in Turkey : Six Facts You Never Knew
Every year around Christmas time, millions of parents across the world take part in the biggest deception concerning Santa Claus. It starts in the early years...
Hande Yener – Star of the Turkish Pop Music Scene
It is not often that I get the chance to see and take pictures of the rich and famous stars of Turkey however last night, I was treated to front row seats at a...
Expats – Love Them Or Hate Them
A search term on expats lead a reader to my blog this week and it has prompted me to write this post. The search term used to find my blog was “mental health...
The Hard-Core, Street Crew of Herakleia
Don’t be fooled by the flowery trousers and cute smiles. Don’t assume that these five women are just plain, simple Turkish housewives. They rule the streets...
Turkish Women – Meet A Mother Called Hatica
I love watching people and wondering about their life. Where they are coming from and where they are going to. What pain have they experienced and what happiness...
Camel Wrestling – The Ultimate Traditional Turkish Experience
I have seen many sights during my time in Turkey but none of them has ever matched the experience I had last Sunday. Seven of us hired a driver and set off to the...
Photo Essay – The Fancy Dress Charity Swim On Boxing Day
Ex-pats in numerous countries have a bad rep thanks to their tunnelled outlook on life. However I think the ex-pats in Altinkum deserve a well done for turning out...
Uchisar – The Weird And Wonderful Citizens
Uchisar is a small village high in the hills of Cappadocia. I heard that the view from the castle at the top of Uchisar is one of the best in Turkey. With this...
Haci Bektas – Seek And Find
“Seek and find” were the first words that I came across when visiting the town of Haci Bektas last week. They were listed on a sign that also said “The feature...
Travel in Turkey – Tips To Help You Blend In With The Locals
1 – Don’t assume Turkish people do not speak English. You will look very stupid standing there making wild hand gestures while drooling in a tone that resembles...
Spot The Woman In A Turkish Tea House
There is a Turkish tea house in every town, city and village. It is part of all the establishments that go into making up a community. However it is important...
Is Village Life Doomed?
This morning I was out and about, and found myself racing back to the tourist driven destination of Altinkum and normality. English breakfasts and football shirts...
People of Turkey – The Melon Man.
Walking along the streets, you may hear someone shouting in a slow drone, unable to make out what he is saying, you search frantically around to find out where the...
