Another Night in Cat Castle

July 17, 2015

We watched the fish swim through the streams of moonlight, fighting through the storm, flying above our heads. In Angela’s eyes I saw the fear as she followed their puppet dance. She could never sleep on such stormy summer nights. Soon she would try to escape the invisible curtain surrounding us. I knew her well; … More Another Night in Cat Castle

Cat Castle

June 27, 2015

The year 1990 was the year Cat Castle got a new owner and its name. It was the year a family found a home. The house had belonged to a teacher from the village school, he had not lived there for long, but he couldn’t imagine losing it either. When a young couple came to … More Cat Castle

1 Day until Ayran

December 18, 2014

In less than 24 hours I’ll finally be home and hopefully drinking lots and lots of ayran. Ayran is a typical Turkish which looks a lot like milk, but tastes quite different. It is basically made from yogurt, water and salt. The yogurt and water is mixed together until the drink is liquid enough and … More 1 Day until Ayran

2 Days until the Return of the Epic Blanket Fort

December 17, 2014

Blanket forts… I don’t exactly know why the combination of blankets and pillows is so fascinating, but for some reason building and hanging out in blanket forts has always been one of my favorite hobbies. The great thing about them is that they have the ability to transport you anywhere you want. When I was … More 2 Days until the Return of the Epic Blanket Fort