Ellen

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• A Guest Blogger from 1931

  

  While visiting my parents this summer I came across a collection of letters my Aunt Sarah (actually, my father's aunt) wrote to various members of her family... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Still in Turkey, Still on Blogspot

  

  Why does everyone keep asking me how long I plan to stay in Antalya? If I'd moved to Chicago, would people there be asking me how long I planned to stay? I... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Playing Tourist in My Home Town: a Week in New York

  

  A view from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade Before I get back to my Turkish adventures I want to post a few photos I took of New york this summer. I really do... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• What I Won't Do on My Summer Vacation

  

  I took a lot of photos of this boat. I thought it looked like a pirate ship. Now that I'm getting ready to go back to the states for the summer (partly to escap... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 TRAVEL

• In Paradise Without a Camera

  

  Why is it that my camera always malfunctions in the most beautiful places? (It's probably the same reason it never rains when you carry an umbrella.) Last yea... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2011 TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Perfect Day

  

  Although not by nature an early riser, I've been finding myself waking earlier since the weather got so warm. I sleep with the windows open and hear the birds... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Party Time! Excellent! Antalya's Expat Social Scene

  

  One of the nice things about being an expat here is that you're automatically added to so many guest lists. Like much of networking, this is accomplished via... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Great Outdoors

  

  It's that time of year in which almost all activities are moved outside. I'm even teaching my Russian kids at a cafe in the park. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Life Among the Ruins

  

  Perge Before I moved to Turkey I hadn't given much thought to ancient Greek and Roman ruins. I knew about Epheses and Troy of course, but I didn't realize jus... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Travels with My Parents: Eating in Antalya

  

  Although we did see a lot in the three weeks my parents were in Turkey, much of our time was spent either eating or planning to eat. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Travels with My Parents- Introduction to Antalya

  

  My parents arrived on a Thursday evening, so the next day was full with the usual Friday events. First we met at Karmen cafe for breakfast. Breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cappadocia Part 3: The Accidental Tour Guide

  

  We started the day with a stroll around beautiful downtown Urgup. It's a small village like many others in Kapadokya, but its whimsical clock tower is unique. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cappadocia Part 2: Up Up and Away

  

  Mom and I somehow managed to wake up in time to be picked up at 5:20 AM. We were taken to a field where tea, coffee (well, nescafe) and pastries were offered. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Travels with My Parents - Cappadochia Part 1: Fairy Chimneys

  

  My parents recently visited for three weeks. They stayed in a hotel at the beach here in Konyaalti which was in walking distance (for me) from my apartment. We... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• This Blog is Banned in Turkey!

  

  No, it's not X-rated. No, I don't insult Mohammed or Ataturk. I'm simply committing the offense of posting on blogspot. Once again Turkey is taking the baby +... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Spring Has Sprung!

  

  During the last week of February it rained every day. I was counting the days until March, when "Winter" would be over. I went out in the rain a few times. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Week in the Life

  

  My last entry described the activities available on each day of the week. This post is a re-cap of what I actually did this week. On Monday I was awakened by th... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Settling in

  

  I haven't written in over a month. I suppose this is partly because of a touch of Seasonal Affective Disorder (okay, it's not cold in the sun, but the sun sets... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Turkish Hospitality

  

  Turks are known for their extreme hospitality. Every guest is treated like royalty. I’ve seen various forms of this with everyone I’ve met here. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2010 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Turkish Cooking for Dummies

  

  I was going to call this post "The I hate to cook book: Turkish Edition", but since the original "I hate to cook book" has recently come out in a 50th... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2010 EXPAT, TRAVEL