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Avanos, Turkey: Search for the Red Clay Turkish Pottery for Pottery Kebabs

November 28, 2011

“Be sure to have the Pottery Kebabs,” advised a few blogs and guidebooks that I my friend, Carrie, read. When we reached Cappadocia, Dibek was the first restaurant we stumbled into [not because we were drunk…I just stumble a lot] which is known for it’s Pottery Kebabs, very similar to a salty stew cooked in […]

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Turkish Souvenirs: Spices, Towels, and Turkish Delights

November 22, 2011

As far as I’m concerned, finding souvenirs to bring home is the worst part of traveling. It so hard to try to find thoughtful gifts for friends and family. Since I travel so much, I’m not expected to bring back something from every trip, but going to a destination like Turkey that is new to […]

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Ephesus, Turkey: Ancient Ruins, Virgin Mary’s home, and Managing Expectations

November 18, 2011

One of the leading reasons why I wanted to go to Turkey was so that I could visit Ephesus. I’ve read Paul’s letter to the Ephesians so many times, I wanted to see the life of the Ephesians come to life. Apostle Paul had such a great love for the Ephesians that I wanted to […]

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Cappadocia, Turkey: Butterfly Balloons Hot Air Balloon Flight

November 14, 2011

I am suspended high up in the air in nothing more than a wicker basket that is hanging by a string attached to a huge sack of hot air. The very same person who can’t even stand on a chair because of her knee knocking fear of heights. Conceptually, it sounds crazy. Luckily, I lack […]

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Istanbul, Turkey: Istanbul Eats Old City Food Tour

November 10, 2011

I try not to set my expectations too high about anything lest my expectations get crushed to bits and pieces. That didn’t really work out well for me when I headed out to Turkey. There were so many people singing the praises of the food, the people, and the sights that it was impossible not […]

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Cappadocia, Turkey: Kelebek Cave Hotel

November 7, 2011

I lost something here, something I never expected to lose. The best thing about losing it was that it opened up my hands to grasp something even better. You see, the thing that I lost was my sense of time. Generally speaking, my every day life is ruled by time – how much [or little] […]

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30 Days of Indie Travel: Day 1, Goals

November 2, 2011

I turned 40 this year. Some of my friends purchased high end items to honor their 40th birthday, some had a baby, while others just celebrated quietly with a few friends/family members. None of those options really called out to me [especially the birthing baby’s thing]. It was then that I decided that my celebration […]

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My Top 10 Travel Bucket List

October 31, 2011

I just got back from Turkey a couple of weeks ago and people are already asking me where I’m going to next. It’s a hard question for me to answer since I’m happy going anywhere. I usually answer the question with a blank expression on my face, shrug of the shoulders, or a grunt…sometimes all […]

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Turkey: Best Fish Sandwich in Istanbul

October 25, 2011

On a rainy day in Istanbul, I was walking across Galata Bridge when I noticed a few very colorful boats by the pier: As you can see from the picture, it was pouring rain, pretty cold and I was just uncomfortable. Although Carrie said, “I bet those fish sandwiches are some goooooood eats,” I wasn’t […]

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Turkey: The Kind and Friendly Turks

October 20, 2011

I’m always surprised by [and suspicious of] kind people strangers. I live in a part of LA where the chance that someone would even bother to respond to your greeting is a 50/50 shot [something that I find highly annoying, especially when I’m running, out of breath, on the verge of death and yet I […]