Exploring Turkish Landscapes: Crossing Inner Boundaries now available in Turkish (Türkçe aşağı)

Back in 2013 I started a blog to share my experiences of the everyday extraordinary of life in modern Istanbul, but my passion for Turkey started long before that. I first set foot on Turkish soil in 1990 and since then have travelled all over the country and met hundreds of people. I’ve exchanged passing…

The Fabulous Lost and Found and the Little Turkish Mouse by Mark Pallis

Like many people I’ve struggled to acquire Turkish. My bookshelves are full of textbooks, dictionaries and grammar explanations but nonetheless I still find it hard to explain what I mean at times. One of the main problems always seems to be vocabulary. I just don’t know enough words, and for someone who likes to talk,…

Turklish and the importance of proofreading

If a picture is worth a thousand words, proofreading is probably worth even more. In a country like Turkey where the fascination for using English in advertising usually far outstrips the ability and attention to detail, checking something before sending it to print is priceless. Here are some fine examples of Turklish and the importance…