So What? Is Your Plan?
I have been getting asked this question a lot lately. “So…how long are you going to stay in Istanbul?” This is a totally fair question and conversation starter, and perhaps I struggle a little with the fact that I really am not sure how long I am going to stay here. It’s nice to have […]
Turkey’s Banana Republic
There I was at the border peering through to the other side like Alice (or Alex?) through the looking glass. On the other side was Greek Nicosia, and I was standing in Turkish Nicosia (Lefkosa). The no man’s land between the two wasn’t visible, only the canvas-like walls on both sides of a calm pathway […]
Getting a Jump on Spring, Ağva Style
It’s a great feeling to explore those cities which aren’t printed in Lonely Planets or blogged upon on travel sites. It gives one a feeling of originality, even if the trip wasn’t some long adventure (and thanks to an invitation from a friend to tag along, of course). And its extra nice when you get […]
A video CV
Hi. Check out my new video CV for English lessons. This video is also found on my “about me” page. Feel free to pass it on to others and let me know what you think:
Today’s Lesson: Çiğ Köfte and Fasıl Music
Corporate culture always has universal elements wherever you go, but a certain pleasure is derived from stumbling on what makes workplaces unique in other countries. Recently, I was giving a lesson at the IT department of a Turkish bank. The bank, Kuveyt Turk, is Islamic – some would say conservative or even fundamentalist, though I […]