Wednesday, February 12, 2014

When the Olympics Come to Your Country, What Will the Athletes Wear?

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The German Olympic Team exhibiting pride The Olympics this year are in Russia, a country still trying to catch up from a disastrous c...
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

#EnSonNeOkudun What are you reading lately?

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If one stays in a country long enough as an expat, it's easy to see places where one could contribute. Turkey recently had its 90th an...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

"The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain" by Peter Sis

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Yesterday I read a children's picture book that took me right back to the nine months I spent in Prague, Czech Republic. Peter Sis, ...
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Sunday, October 27, 2013

A Gift to the Future

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The Sidewalk Along Barbaros Boulevard in Istanbul   One of the pleasures of my daily life in Istanbul is this sidewalk. Every time ...
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Looking back at Cihangir in Gratitude Not to Be There

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A very loud construction site home to a new hotel Too loud for me! Last year, I moved to the neighborhood of Cihangir from the we...
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Afternoon tea and pastry with Guest Chef Yann Duytsche in the Gazebo Lounge at Cırağan Palace Kempinski

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When Istanbullis want a sweet treat, they frequently head to the Gazebo Lounge at the Cırağan Palace Kempinski. The lounge has that see-and-...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

An afternoon of nargile at Cırağan Palace Kempinski

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 My friend Barb and I had planned to meet a bunch of friends in Istanbul's Yıldız Park for a fitness challenge this weekend. Unfortunate...
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