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An East-West Arts Life
Alexandra Ivanoff is an American who has been living in Istanbul, Turkey since February 2007.
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18:47 PM December 04, 2012
18:47 PM December 04, 2012
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Alexandra has an incredibly unique niche with her blog. She brings her considerable education, experiences and insight together writing about music in and around Istanbul. For musical aficionados, it is a must read!