When southern Europe falls in love with northern Europe- meet Can and Jaana! Across culturesEstoniaPeople of the WorldTurkey October 11, 2013 Jaana, Can, tell us a bit about yourself. Can: We are an exotic couple. Jaana is from [...]
Picture Postcards: A doorway in Turkey Topics of the WorldTurkey December 24, 2012 Today’s doorway was sent in by our Managing Editor, Lucy, who says, “It’s the women’s entrance to [...]
Postcards from Istanbul blog Blogs of the WorldTurkey November 13, 2012 Adrian moved to Istanbul three years ago and has been fascinated by this captivating city ever since. [...]
Picture Postcards: Clip-on baby chair Topics of the WorldUK August 27, 2012 2 Our Managing Editor, Lucy, has sent in this photo of a clip-on baby chair which attaches to [...]
Picture Postcards: Hurma tatlısı seller in Turkey Topics of the WorldTurkey March 19, 2012 Today’s food cart photo was taken by our Managing Editor, Lucy, who spotted this yummy looking sweet [...]
Recycling in Turkey EconomyTopics of the WorldTurkey November 18, 2011 When PocketCultures contributor Nargiza was in Istanbul airport recently, she snapped this photo of separated bins for [...]
Picture Postcards: Turkish lunch FoodTopics of the WorldTurkey July 11, 2011 2 A Turkish lunch of pideli köfte – meatballs (these ones were lightly flavoured with cumin) on cubes [...]
Cultural expertise quiz will be back soon PeopleTopics of the WorldTurkey July 5, 2011 In last week’s quiz we asked how to greet older relatives in Turkey. The answer is: true. [...]
How do Turkish people greet older relatives? FrancePeopleTopics of the WorldTurkey June 28, 2011 This week’s cultural expertise quiz question comes from Sinan, our contributor in Turkey. You’re a young Turk [...]
Tulip: Symbol of abundance, indulgence and Istanbul CelebrationsThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldTurkey April 20, 2011 3 Since 2006, every April Istanbul hosts International Tulip Festival. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality plants millions of tulips in [...]
Naming children: traditions in 13 different countries ArgentinaBrazilCanadaCosta RicaIndiaIndonesiaLanguagesNigeriaPeoplePolandPortugalReligionRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA April 13, 2011 31 How are children’s names chosen in your country? Do you follow ancient naming traditions or are modern [...]
Picture Postcards: Flowers around the globe Costa RicaRomaniaTopics of the WorldTravelTurkeyUSA March 28, 2011 4 We’ve had such an amazing number of flower photos contributed this month that we thought we’d finish [...]