My wife and I retired early and have settled in Turkey. We were both happy to escape the 'rat race' in the UK.
I enjoy writing articles and stories, most of which have a humourous side.
Helium seems a good outlet for my writing. If I can earn some money from
Learning to snorkel in TurkeyI had finished reading my book on the beach. Lea was still sipping her Pina Colada or rather sucking it through the straw and I was wondering what to do next. Lying on a sunbed doing nothing, always seemed to me to be a waste of time.I kept glancing at the holidaymakers swimming around wearing sno... More..
Gallipoli remembered" Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives...! You are now lying in the soul of a friendly country, therefore rest in peace. There is no differences between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours...You, the mothers who sent their sons from... More..
Love and Death in the Almond GroveMany times when driving to Icmeler, I have noticed a Turkish man standing amongst some Almond trees. I estimate his age to be somewhere between 45 50 years old. He is always at the same spot at roughly the same time of day.He always has a plastic bag with him, which appears to contain a bottl... More..
Snakes in Izmir.Veli and Vijdan who are close friends of Lea and myself, used to run the bakery in Turunc, prior to moving back to Izmir. Before completion of their move, they invited us to spend a few days with them and their family in Izmir. We accepted gladly and looked forward to the visit.Veli and Vijdan spoke very littl... More..
Jobey M
Istanbul, Istanbul TR
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