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The Keeper of the Coffee 01/10/2018
Like most, I love coffee. One of my earliest memories from childhood is visiting my great-grandmother and drinking what she called “coffee milk.” Coffee milk was made using 10-parts milk, 1-part coffee, mixed with enough sugar to cause ... Read moreEnjoy A Delicious Morning Cup of Joe? Thank A Turk! 01/10/2018
Coffee has a long, interesting, and disputed history—one that leads to and through the Ottoman Empire and a city now known as Istanbul. In fact, it is safe to say that were it not for the Turks, coffee would not be the world’s favorite ... Read moreMemorial Day in Normandy 26/05/2018
In 2017, I had the opportunity to attend the Memorial Day ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. It was a privilege to join hundreds others in attendance in honoring those who died bravely defending the United States of A... Read moreŞalgam - Adana's Medicinal Miracle 06/05/2018
Şalgam (pronounced shalgam) is a drink that provokes a strong reaction for all who have tasted the blood-red brew. For most who live in the southern Turkish city of Adana, şalgam is a staple on the table at almost every meal. For expat Ad... Read moreCrimson Gold 02/10/2015
September in Adana always brings three things: slight relief from the soul-crushing heat and humidity, smoke wafting into the city from the farmers burning the surrounding agricultural fields, and, lastly, fresh salça. Salça (pronounced s... Read moreBalloon Ride Over Cappadocia 07/01/2015
I am jolted awake by a firm knock on our hotel door. My first reaction is to kick into Jason Bourne mode. "They" have come for me. After several seconds I come to my senses, my heart rate returns to normal and I realize it's the shuttle dri... Read more