A Year in Lockdown: Updates from Istanbul
May 23, 2021
A year in the life of Istanbul lockdowns… … More A Year in Lockdown: Updates from Istanbul
Dreaming of this time last year in Santorini…
March 18, 2020
Thinking back to this time last year when I with family in Santorini. Missing them right now and our amazing week on the island. … More Dreaming of this time last year in Santorini…
Paris Part II: The ‘village’ of Montmartre…
January 18, 2020
Follow up to my original Paris post… … More Paris Part II: The ‘village’ of Montmartre…
Life in 2020: Last Year’s Travels and Posts to Come…
January 11, 2020
Short insight into last year’s travels and life in 2019…posts to come. … More Life in 2020: Last Year’s Travels and Posts to Come…
Paris in the Springtime, Part 1…
May 31, 2019
Spring Break with mom in Paris … More Paris in the Springtime, Part 1…
Dreaming of Summer in Bodrum, Turkey
March 25, 2019
I began writing this on a SNOW DAY here in Istanbul. Who doesn’t LOOOOVE snow days? Although, I have to be honest…I am tired of winter and wet weather. Since October it has seemed to rain non-stop. I don’t think I’ve ever worn my rain boots this many days in my life. I live and … More Dreaming of Summer in Bodrum, Turkey
‘Kala Christougenna’ and Welcome to 2019…
February 16, 2019
Happy holidays from Athens (again!)… … More ‘Kala Christougenna’ and Welcome to 2019…
Bologna: Where the GELATO is a literal life-changing experience…
October 29, 2018
I’ve done it again and taken a loooong hiatus from here. With the start of a new teaching year (and embarking upon an online master’s program), somehow I woke up this week and realized that next week is Halloween…and just how did that happen???? This summer was spent with visits ‘home’ to America, then … More Bologna: Where the GELATO is a literal life-changing experience…
Gaziantep Baklava : Tale of joy and sorrows…
August 4, 2018
This post is the follow-up to my previous one about my trek to Gaziantep, a city in Southeastern Turkey famed for Turkish cuisine. That post focuses on savory meals like kebabs—- so if you haven’t checked that one you can read it here: Gaziantep: Into the land of the kebab There are two major desserts … More Gaziantep Baklava : Tale of joy and sorrows…
Gaziantep: Into the land of the kebab…
July 28, 2018
How do you write about one of the best if not THE BEST food experiences of a cuisine? It could easily be argued that every experience I write about here I call ‘one of the best’. While that may be true–as I do love food– the dishes from Gaziantep really stand out to me as … More Gaziantep: Into the land of the kebab…
It’s that time of year…
June 14, 2018
Here’s a short and sweet tribute to my favorite thing: BREAD. Since childhood, my favorite foods have revolved around bread–my grandmother’s southern biscuits…fresh out of the oven or the next day sliced in half and toasted…the best things on EARTH. Who doesn’t … More It’s that time of year…
Back to Antioch…
March 24, 2018
One of the 1st posts that I wrote here on GirlMeetsTurkey was about my trip 3 years prior to Antakya, or ‘Antioch‘ in English… in Turkey’s southeastern region of Hatay. That post focused primarily on my love affair with the way they make hummus and also gave some background history. If you want to check … More Back to Antioch…
One of My Favorites: Eleos Meyhane…
February 23, 2020
Waiting for summer weather has me dreaming of my fav place to go for meze and a view… … More One of My Favorites: Eleos Meyhane…
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