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…
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…
It is FREEZING cold here in Istanbul! I keep crossing my fingers and praying for snow (really wishing for a snow day), but there’s none in sight-only rain and icy winds on my walk to and from work. When I get home the only thing I want to do is curl up on the sofa with a huge bowl … More “Drinking” my way through the winter…
Living so far from home can be very difficult at times, especially during the holiday season. It’s at these times that I always feel a bit down and nostalgic…reminiscing over family memories and thinking about how now I’m missing out on the new memories and not being a part of those traditions. That’s why, of the … More Happy Thanksgiving from Turkey…
If I could make a meal out of just dessert, I would. My favorite food of all time is ice cream, and I can eat it any time of day…enough said. Aşure (pronounced a- shure-ey) however is in another realm all together. This isn’t just a dessert, it’s an entire cultural experience that transports you through … More Aşure: Dessert as old as the ARK…
I’m kind of obsessed with breakfast, particularly BRUNCH, my favorite eating experience. Growing up, the daily breakfast routine consisted of a pop-tart on the way out the door to catch the school bus…unless if it was a Sunday. Sundays were when, if I had hinted enough about it the night before, my dad would cook a big … More Food First-Coffee After: Turkish Breakfast and a recipe…
One of my most favorite things about summer in Turkey is the moment when fruit like strawberries, green sour plums(called erik) and cherries arrive to market stands. This summer I was craving PIE literally ALL SUMMER LONG! I went ‘home’ to the states for most of the summer and begged my mom to make me … More Vişne Pie and Eating Seasonally…
In my latest post about Thessaloniki, I told you about how that city began as just a quick trip stop-over before the ‘real destination’ but actually ended up being a great experience that left me wishing I had more time to spend there. So, what was the ‘real vacation’ that was worth the 10 hour bus journey … More Girl Meets Crete-Vacation Part 2:
Last week I had my final summer adventure before starting back to work and the usual chaos of daily life. Living abroad, I try to take advantage of the close proximity to locations and travel as much as possible when I do get time off. The holiday was Kurban Bayran (in Turkish or known as Eid in … More Girl Meets Thessaloniki… for a day…
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