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Meandering Minimalists

  • On the road

    Walking on Water: Six of Our Favourite Liquid Locales

    We reflect upon the most enjoyable bodies of water we've lived on or near. We'd be hard-pressed to pick one, which is why we haven't yet!

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    We Live Here Now: Colombo, Sri Lanka!

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    August 27, 2024
  • On the road

    Farewell to Istanbul, for Now!

    We bid a fond farewell to Istanbul, a fascinating, noisy, messy place we've come to love. But we're sure we'll be back!

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    August 27, 2024
  • On the road

    Istanbul Top 20: Our Favourite Things About Living Here

    We struggle mightily to list only twenty things we love about our Turkish life, soon to be traded for another location.

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    August 27, 2024
  • Culture - On the road

    We See All the Sights in Turkey with Admirable Efficiency

    Instead of schlepping all over Turkey, we go to Miniaturk, and feast our eyes on everything in Turkey, conveniently located in one place!

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    March 24, 2025

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    January 22, 2025
  • Culture

    The Astonishing Whirling Dervishes, Plus Rumi

    In honour of the anniversary of Rumi's death, we write about whirling dervishes, a spiritual ceremony we can't get enough of.

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  • Food

    Five Favourite Restaurants in Istanbul (and One Bar)

    As you might expect, we’ve been working hard on this list since we arrived in Istanbul just about three months ago. And here, fruit of our dogged pursuit of excellence,…

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    October 15, 2024

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    September 27, 2024

    We Dig into the Fabulous Food of Kuala Lumpur!

    August 30, 2024
  • Culture

    We Explore Amazing Istanbul Neighbourhoods (II): Fener and Balat

    We find ourselves in Fener and Balat, two old immigrant neighbourhoods in Istanbul, where there are churches galore, plus cafes!

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  • Tall Tales

    John Goes to the Airport, Or Does He?

    John is a good friend, going to Atatürk airport to pick up a visitor. Unfortunately, John is not such a good map-reader...

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  • Culture

    Our Seven Best Picks for Turkish Novels

    In addition to eating and seeing the sights, we read a lot. Here are our favourite, mostly contemporary, novels from Turkish writers.

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  • Culture

    Three Istanbul Museums We Love!

    We like museum-going! Here are three of our favourites in Istanbul, a military museum, an Islamic art museum, and mosaics.

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