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A New Year's resolution for all of all living in Turkey.  Expect the Unexpected Here's to what 2018 brings us. 

After a busy 24 hours whizzing around the world on the back of a sleigh coping with grumpy reindeer, overcrowded flight paths and blocked u...

The best gift we can give to ourselves is inner peace. It's not always easy to find especially when others seem to conspire to make o...

While those of you in the Christian world are wondering if you have enough Brussels sprouts or if Auntie Jean will notice that you have bou...

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” Mark Twain My distant neighbours enjoying a peaceful moment in my forest ga...

 The decorations have been up for over a week, a few presents are waiting to be wrapped and I have finally made a Christmas pudding. I misse...

To celebrate Mother Earth Day and Local Food Week, there was free grub on offer in Bodrum market today.  Under a banner proclaiming ...

My daily walk takes me in front of what is left of the Halikarnas Disco.  There was a lot public grief when the owner announced that it w...

The North Wind has been blowing through Bodrum whisking away all the southerly haze; bringing us cold crisp mornings, an excuse to pull on ...

I have a list on my desk headed "Posts for November" - I could rip it up and pretend it never existed or I could just race thro...