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
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…
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…
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…
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…
My quick weekend in Famagusta… … More Famagusta, Northern Cyprus Getaway…
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…
Life always seems to turn a bit upside down when the new school year starts. Summer vacation is always a whirlwind of going ‘home’ to the states and experiencing brief reverse culture shock, trying to see everyone, not being able to see everyone, and returning ‘home’ to Istanbul where you are suddenly thrown back into … More Weekend Getaway: Edirne and Ciğer…
It’s officially FALL everywhere in the world and surely some of you out there are already planning Halloween costumes…but today…in going through photos of this past summer, I found myself really wanting a few local summertime snacks. You see up until a week and a half ago, it still very much felt like the dead … More Reminiscing Over Summer “Street” Food…
It’s been quite a hectic few months with the end of another school year, a visit from family, my own visit state-side and now, sitting here in the Istanbul heat, I find myself wishing I were on another holiday…somewhere a bit cooler in temperature and with really amazing FOOD. That place would be Georgia…no, not … More Georgia On My Mind…
