By A.J. Griffiths-Jones Having heard of a few expat acquaintances returning to the UK due to health problems recently, it started me thinking about where to turn in Turkiye when the time comes that either myself or my husband can no longer look after ourselves or each other. With no close family or children to…
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By A.J. Griffiths-Jones If you enjoy eating a traditional Turkish breakfast, you’ll know that it would be incomplete without cheese. It is used in a variety of dishes such as omelettes, borek, menemen and fritters, as well as being cut into cubes and served alongside tomatoes, cucumber and olives. As with any cheese from around…
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By A.J. Griffiths-Jones With less than a month to go before construction companies get into full swing on new builds and resume progress on planned sites, it’s a bit of a puzzle to figure out where all the expected purchasers of these new houses will come from. There has undoubtedly been a downturn in the…
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By Chris Evans It’s been a slightly odd and sad year. We’ve all said goodbye to friends who’ve packed their bags and left for good. Uncertainty over residence permits is invariably cited as the main reason. Immigration is an issue affecting every country in the world. Different solutions are being used, but they all seem…
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My subliminal efforts, through the Voices columns, seem to be working. I have friends coming to visit. I’d love to think it’s because they want to see me, but the reality is they probably want to see the beautiful area we live in and have a beer without having to brew it themselves. They live…
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By A.J. Griffiths-Jones I confess, I’m a total bookworm. In a typical week you can find me with three types of literature on the go, a paperback, an e-book and an audiobook. I digest books like most people breathe air and can’t imagine a life without my favourite classics on the bookshelves in my home.…
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By Chris Evans Recent weeks have seen wildfires breaking out all over the world, causing huge damage to the environment, homes, and livelihoods. One such outbreak saw a concerning number occur in the Didim area, ranging from Yesiltepe to Apollon Temple to Hunter’s Valley. It’s incredibly rare for three separate fires to break out in…
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The statistics for deaths related to traffic accidents in Turkiye is absolutely staggering, yet week after week reports show the numbers climbing as roads become busier and drivers more careless. One of the worst local roads for fatalities in Aydin is the Soke-Didim road, one that is regularly monitored for speeding by traffic police, yet…
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Some things seem to come around far too quickly. Birthdays once we’ve passed 21, annual car insurance payments, and renewing our residence permits. We are lucky in Didim. The residence permit office is superb and offers far more help than they need to. They highlight the very best services our area has to offer. It’s…
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My neighbours have arrived for their summer holiday. It’s when I know I can have a couple of weeks behaving like a tourist and enjoying the wonderful area we live in. It also means I, invariably, agree to do some different things while having a nightcap and a laugh at 2am. This time it was…
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