Mike and Yulia's blog

• The silver lining 7 years ago It’s been over 6 months since we had to flee Turkey as the post-coup crackdown started to affect foreign staff who worked for the universities closed down after the coup. When I first arrived, still in shock over how abruptly … Continue reading →
• Goodbye, Turkey! 7 years ago “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 →
• Hello from the other side 7 years ago 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 →
• US trip part 4: Idaho Road Trip 8 years ago Idaho. What’s in Idaho?, somebody asked me upon learning we were driving there. America is full of wonders, both natural and man-made. So why are you choosing Idaho over, say, Las Vegas or Redwoods in California? The answer is simple. … Continue reading →
• We'll Weather the Weather Whatever the Weather: Another Winter in Kayseri 8 years ago 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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