Tag Archives: Antalya

Antalya to Çay, on the road again

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Even the sky was crying when I pedaled out of Antalya late on a Thursday afternoon.  I rode into a headwind and a storm but hardly noticed the weather with all the emotions of leaving.  There was lightning and wind, … Continue reading →

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Antalya’dan çıkmışım

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Well, given my poor record attempting to leave Antalya, I’m hesitant to say I’ve left before I actually have.  Luckily Turkish has a suffix for such uncertainty (miş)!!!  I don’t expect a lot of internet access on the road for … Continue reading →

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On religion

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Perhaps one of the more unusual cultural experiences I’ve had in Antalya is attending Friday noon prayers at a mosque.  I went to three different mosques on three different Fridays with three different groups of people.  I’ve been invited again … Continue reading →

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Antalya’da günlerim

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Bryan Keith

With the exception of two or maybe three holidays (Children’s Day, Çocuk Bayramı, and Labor Day, İşçi Bayramı), I’ve been to Turkish class every weekday since since I’ve been in Antalya.  In that respect it’s sort of like work, except … Continue reading →

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Spring in Antalya

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Even before my bicycle was stolen, I had decided to stop in Antalya for a few weeks to study Turkish.  I didn’t expect to like the city,  but I knew that lots of tourists come to Antalya so there would … Continue reading →

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