Bopshorus and Golden Horn Boat Traffic
Posted in Istanbul Turkey

Istanbul’s Bosphorus and Golden Horn are the life blood of the city

Of all the memories of my recent Istanbul trip, The Bosphorus and Golden Horn will linger the most. These waterways personify the energy of the city.

Posted in Istanbul Turkey

Turyol Bosphorus Tour & Traditional Ferry Service, Istanbul

The Turyol Ferry Service is an alternative to the IDO city ferry service, and runs more of less along the same routes – but their ferries are more modern, and their service, more frequent, as well as faster.

Posted in Nomad

Writing Travel Itineraries for money

You may be the most ardent Independent traveller, but have neither the time nor inclination to invest in pre-travel research and would prefer to take the easy route by purchasing a self-guided tour itinerary from unanchor.com

Posted in Istanbul Turkey

My Fortune Cookie: You will step foot on many foreign lands

Istanbul Travel Guide review and summary. The 4 books I bought before I visited Istanbul for the first time.

Posted in California Los Angeles US

Overcoat for your umbrella

England is synonymous with rain.  It’s the reason I left.  That – and the cold.  Living in LA is appealing…

Posted in California Los Angeles US

Consumerism 101: St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.

One of life’s mysteries of being an Expat in America, is the fervant celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!  On March 17th every…

Posted in Turkey

Blogging in southwest Turkey: The tales that wag the blogs

Foreign bloggers share their amusing and poignant thoughts, tongue-in-cheek observations and tales of personal experiences of the country they call home

Posted in California Los Angeles US

Kicking off the creative process

The session ended with the creation of a contract, that we all signed. There was a selection of pens. I signed with orange ink – well it is my favourite colour. I should have had my lawyer read the contract first, apparently I’ve agreed to do the chicken dance if I’m late to the weekly session.

airline flights
Posted in Turkey US

Trip Planning

Just spent the last couple of weeks learning more about flight routes in and out of Turkey than I think…

Logo for YSF
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Young Storytellers Foundation

Young Storytellers is a 9 weeks as a script writing mentor — to a 5th grader! So for 1 hour, 1 lunchtime a week I’ll be helping a kid live his or her Hollywood dream.

Posted in California Palm Springs US

Fiery Chili Pepper Chutney

Inspired by Jamie Oliver, but tweaked by Roving Jay Forget the Branston!  This chutney is the perfect accompaniment to any…

Posted in Istanbul Turkey

How the world’s cities have fared since the financial crisis hit in 2007

Daily Chart in the November edition of the Economist. The Brookings Institution and the London School of Economics surveyed 150 worldwide metropolitan…

Posted in Europe

Winter Solstice

In the Northern hemisphere, tonight is the longest night of the year – the Winter Solstice.   In ancient Europe, this…

Posted in California Los Angeles US

A Toasted slice of NY in LA

I had an out-of-state experience yesterday. I spent 2 years living in Manhattan, and have many vivid memories of my early days…

Posted in Turkey

Colour Theory in Parliament

“Seek the strongest colour effect possible. The content is of no importance” Henri Matisse

Open your Books
Posted in Turkey

Turkish Reading List

My Turkey reading list, and I’ll post my critique of them as I plough through them

Posted in Turkey

Turkish Coast: Bodrum to Marmaris Review

“Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be…Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you’ll live as you’ve never lived before.”