For something like 15 years I worked in DC and abroad on international development programs. My specialty was media development. While I focused the
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One of the magical things about living in Turkey is how one seems to stumble across history everyone one goes. Sometimes its obvious. In
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Duty Free has long been my friend while living in Turkey. Often shopping in duty free is the only place I can find (non
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When I first started seriously drinking Turkish wine my strategy was simple. Start at the bottom shelf at my local Carrefour and drink my
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My first introduction to raw wine happened before I even know what raw wine was. Georgia. Long before it became a Top 10 travel
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Having friends who travel frequently is a great boon to my wine collection. In particular, one friend of mine seems to travel constantly. Thankfully,
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O! learn to read what silent love hath writ: To hear with eyes belongs to love’s fine wit. Wine as Poetry In 2003 Can and Serpil Şener
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After six years of living in this country, my Turkish language is still pretty crap. Partially because my day job is conducted 98% in
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All of the teachers participate somehow and many of them wear traditional Austrian costumes of Lederhosen and Dirndl. As a rather typical American, my family is from
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It feels like forever since my last post! While I try to post every Wednesday and Sunday, I missed the previous two weeks due
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