By Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician I loved our 21-day sugar-free diet adventure so much that I decided not to return to packaged foods with added sugar as much as possible. The significant effect of a sugar-free diet on me was the decrease in my fatigue complaints. I hope those who have started a sugar-free diet with…
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By A. J. Griffiths-Jones Unless you live in a large town with good transport links, driving in Turkiye is part and parcel of the move for most expats. Renting a vehicle in the long-term simply isn’t feasible and many foreigners have opted to drive their European motor over from their home country. However, the car…
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By Glenn Maffia I visited the Temple of Apollo again today, and I felt a distinct air of trepidation rising within me. I have never felt that upon previous visits. Something is perplexing me, and I cannot quite place my finger on this curious feeling of foreboding. There remains an uncertainty surrounding the site as…
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By Betül Kuşvuran, Interior Designer This week we’ll be looking at far-flung interior decor styles, bohemian and industrial. While the bohemian style evokes a warm design with a wide colour scale, the industrial style indicates a simpler decoration. Bohemian style The Bohemian interior style is a decoration style that reflects a free-spirited and artistic style.…
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Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician Two weeks ago, I announced that I would try a sugar-free diet for 21 days and invited you to this challenge. If you missed that article, I would like to announce that our challenge is up to date. You can also join our 21-day sugar-free journey. In this article, I would like…
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A.J. Griffiths-Jones When we bought our apartment in a small Turkish town seventeen years ago, it was a retreat to get away from the hustle and bustle of our busy life in Shanghai. Somewhere to relax and chill out and an easy flight if friends and relatives from England wanted to join us. In all…
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By Glenn Maffia The invigorating headline from last week’s edition of ‘Voices’ certainly caught my eye as soon as it hit the newspaper stands. It transpires that someone, in a modicum of authority, has finally gleaned that a major focus of educational value within Didim has been standing here, in full view, for over 2,000…
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By Glenn Maffia I could not quite comprehend the immense gravity of the deed, the sheer betrayal of our most intimate trust, or merely the sheer depths to which we, as a nation, have sunk. And this emanating from one of the bastions of dignity entrenched within the fabric of societal values that have seemingly…
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By Betül Kuşvuran Last week we spoke about the basics of interior styles, such as the Classic Style and Modern French Style. This week, we look at Coastal Chic and Scandinavian Styles. Coastal Chic The Coastal Chic interior style is a decoration style that reflects the light and relaxing aspects of beach life indoors. Therefore,…
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By Glenn Maffia Let us begin by awarding some credit to Didim’s Deputy Mayor, Emine Öznur Gündoğdu, for attempting to field some extremely pertinent questions from my colleagues at ‘Voices’. The synopsis of the interview certainly raised issues which would be of relevance to a multitude of people. Whether those people were altogether satisfied with…
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