Selcuk Archives • Choosing Figs

Turkish delight on a moonlit night. What I ate in Turkey including an amazing meal at at Haci Abdullah restaurant in Istanbul, doner kebap on the street (surrounded by cats), stuffed eggplants, traditional Turkish breakfasts, and even some Turkish delight on a moonlit night... or, at least, at the market.

November 1, 2011

in Cappadocia, Ephesus, Europe, food, Istanbul, Izmir, Pamukkale, Round the World, Selcuk, travel, Turkey

Turkish delight on a moonlit night. What I ate in Turkey.

In Europe I always felt like I had trouble finding a place a to eat, that no one took a single diner like me seriously. In Turkey, I had the opposite problem. I couldn't walk by a restaurant without someone handing me a menu and...

The ancient Greek city of Ephesus that lies in present day Turkey.

October 23, 2011

in Ephesus, Europe, Round the World, Selcuk, travel, Turkey

Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Selcuk, Turkey.

I've grown accustomed to slow travel. I like spending a week everywhere, soaking up the atmosphere of whatever city I'm in, getting used to being in a place. At least for a small bit of time. But it quickly became evident that that lifestyle wasn't going...

Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

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Turkish delight on a moonlit night. What I ate in Turkey.

Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Selcuk, Turkey.

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