Monday, December 28, 2009

China's Bodrum

The following is a link to the blog of my fellow Wisconsinite here at Bilkent, Maggie Li (aka China, as I jokingly like to call her - a nickname bestowed on her from Kapadokya!). I just realized this, and I don't know if it's due to our bond over the Midwest or what, but every trip I've taken while in Turkey, Mags has been my travelling companion - weird. Anyhow, here's here take on Bodrum...she has some cool pics/vids and is a little more informative than I am. Thought I'd share=)

http://maggieli.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/the-old-halicarnassus-and-turkish-weddings/

Bet you didn't know Santa was Turkish?!?!



Saint Nicholas of Myra (a.k.a. Santa Claus) was a 4th century Bishop in Demre, Lycia - at the time a province of Byzantine Anatolia, but now a part of modern-day Turkey.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

BBC NEWS - Turkish Soldiers Shot Dead in Ambush

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8399926.stm

TURKISH MUSIC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFzs8kApyQY

How to Make Turkish Tea Using a Double Teapot | eHow.com


I have been trying to figure out how to make Turkish Tea for months; I've never even used a double teapot before! But I finally think I have it down =) It might not be as good as the Turks', but practice makes perfect. Now to learn how to make Turkish Kahvee.....