Antalya and the Turkish Riviera

No photo from Turkey is complete without Ataturk We return to Turkey for this post. After a year away, I am feeling incredibly homesick. With all of my travels this summer to Southeast and East Asia, I cannot seem to shake Turkey fever. Merhaba (hello) is the first word that pops into my head as...

My Freelancing Adventures: HelpGoAbroad

My "professional" photo that I took in Chiang Mai, Thailand in the hotel room for HelpGoAbroad Making a living as a freelance writer is not always easy and I often have to take what comes my way. However, sometimes I get lucky and I end up working for an interesting company that encourages...

Director Interview: The Road Home

Like two peas in a TCK pod, my interview with director Rahul Gandotra felt more like a conversation between old friends. He began by insisting that I detail my laundry list of homes while he then attempted (mostly in vain) to memorize every city that I have ever lived in. It was a remarkable...

The Shock of Being Grounded

I miss Turkey. Happier times in Cappadocia. Photo credit: SC This is the third time I have tried to complete this post. I have color coordinated the entries for easier convenience. It is now 2014 and, thankfully, I am not in the same state of mind I was when I last touched this piece....

Top Ten TCK Quirks Part 2

Due to the popularity of the Top Ten TCK Quirks, I decided to make a part 2! Enjoy:   1. Our tolerance threshold is higher than most people Remember that time your parents took you to see Komodo dragons on a tiny island in Indonesia and you had to sleep on the floor of a concrete building...