Last week, Turkey celebrated Kurban Bayram, also known as “Feast of the Sacrifice”. This holiday honors the story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son as God commanded, before God intervened and provided Abraham with a lamb to sacrifice instead. In Muslim countries, many people sacrifice a sheep or cow and give the meat… Continue reading Bayram in Belgrade
Packing Light(er)
When I was fourteen, my brother and I went on an unforgettable trip to Italy with our grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Cook. For me, it marked the beginning of a lifetime love affair with carbohydrates. For my family, it marked the beginning of a lifetime of ridiculing me for overpacking. To be fair, I stuffed a colossal suitcase… Continue reading Packing Light(er)
Merhaba, Everybody!
After several requests from family and friends, I’ve decided to get a blog up and running. I really enjoyed writing in Korea, but never took the time to have a blog in Turkey…until now. First, I’ll give a quick rundown of what I’m doing here. I work for a software company based in Istanbul, which is… Continue reading Merhaba, Everybody!