Category Archives: Expat life

Goodbye, Turkey!

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Yuliya

“I looked at Bob, sitting opposite me, with his tulip glass of Turkish tea untouched. I could hear his end of the conversation and I heard him saying “Oh, she is? Do they know? Oh dear!”.  He ended the call, … Continue reading →

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Hello from the other side

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Yuliya

My name is Yulia and it has been 9 months 6 days since my last blog post. Not quite a year but definitely a long time – and I stopped blogging right in the middle of describing our epic trip … Continue reading →

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We’ll Weather the Weather Whatever the Weather: Another Winter in Kayseri

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Yuliya

Time flies, my blog is becoming covered in proverbial dust and cobwebs as I once again become daunted by a back log of events to describe and we are now in our third year of living in Kayseri, Turkey.  I … Continue reading →

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Home new home

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Yuliya

It all started one fine Saturday morning, when Mike and I went on a drive and a walk. As we drove up into the hills of old Talas, Mike remarked that one of his colleagues was renting a house nearby … Continue reading →

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Onwards and upwards

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Yuliya

I’ve noticed that I tend to blog mostly about positive things. I do want to be more positive and less grumpy in general, so I guess that’s a good thing. However, this meant I haven’t felt like blogging for a … Continue reading →

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Blogger’s block and a stomach bug

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Yuliya

I`ve left it too long to blog. There were so many things I wanted to write about – a very difficult second quarter, equally difficult third quarter, a trip to Istanbul, a trip to Ankara, a trip home, a new … Continue reading →

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Lazy Cappadocia Trip on Republic Day

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Yuliya

One thing I loved about living in Russia was how many public holidays there were. Around 10 days for New Year, 5-7 days for May holidays (Labor Day and Victory Day), and then a few one-day holidays sprinkled throughout the … Continue reading →

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And then she cooked us borsch and reorganized the linen drawer

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Yuliya

Isn’t this that all (or at least most) moms do when they visit their children? Even if the said children are 30-year old married English teachers. Yep, my momma visited me from Russia and it was wonderful! (Except for when … Continue reading →

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Bullet point update

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Yuliya

Several people have recently told me that they have read and enjoyed my blog. When this happens I feel a rush of joy but also a pang of guilt because I haven’t written for a while.  There two main reasons … Continue reading →

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Summer road trip part 2. Çıralı.

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Yuliya

Thinking back, a road trip was a great way to start Michael’s parents Colleen and Ted’s stay with us. Extended time on the road and evening sitting around a dinner table at various seaside cafes gave us lots of time … Continue reading →

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