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I didn't until I came to Istanbul and found the name in many places. He was a French naval officer and quite famous novelist in the 19th century. A true adventurer too and an ardent admirer of Turkey and one Turkish lady in particular, whom he called Aziyade and immortalized in his first novel of... Sign in to see full entry.

Here is another little piece of folklore for you to enjoy. Shortly before I came to Miami I had the honor and pleasure to have been invited to a Turkish wedding. It was a lavish and very traditional affir, which meant, that the bride first appeared in a white wedding dress, then after cutting the... Sign in to see full entry.

It's happening, it's really happening, I still can't believe that I will see my novel in print. The publishers have just sent me these two covers to choose from and I would so much love to hear from you which I should go with. Or is this one better? The novel is set in Istanbul that's why the Blue... Sign in to see full entry.

Roaring thunder, flashing lightning, nature's forces fiercly fighting just like you and me. Words unspoken, actions threatning slamming doors and quivering lips, furious glances, fists will tighten trembling over thrusting hips, just like you and me. Rolling clouds and rainstorm's threat flaming... Sign in to see full entry.

All of you who so kindly gave me valuable advice on IE and Firefox. I have now taken IE off and only use Firefox and I have to say, it works better and faster and there are no problems with suite101 anymore. Of course all of a sudden everything looks different but hey, we are flexible aren't we? In... Sign in to see full entry.

Not only is it a place to entertain your friends with travel stories and pictures, but also to utter your opinion, get marvellous ideas from others and a cybershoulder to weep on when you feel low and to rejoyce when something is good. It's also a place to seek technical advice if your confuser (to... Sign in to see full entry.

that's what I have just done and I love it. It's so romantic and soothing, although I get the feeling that the other residents who happen to be around are thinking I'm not quite right in the head. At the first drops falling, they dash out of the pool and run for cover, which I find somewhat strange,... Sign in to see full entry.

It seems that becoming a member of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in Miami has been one of my better decisions. I received an announcement from them yesterday offering their members to join this fabulous cruise: from 7th to 15th of November to San Juan in Puerto Rico, on to St. Thomas,... Sign in to see full entry.

Fo Today nobody in Miami can forget that they are really in the tropics. Dramatic sky, sunshine and big clouds, thunderstorms and pouring rain for a few minutes, then hot again. As far as I am concerned, just wonderful. It appeals to my dramatic nature, not for nothing do some of my friends call me... Sign in to see full entry.

Everybody seems to be on twitter, except vogue. First of all, I don't really know how it works and secondly I'm always reluctant to get into something which may invade my privacy. But, perhaps, if any of you who twitters can explain to me and encourage me, I'll finally take the plunge. If I consider... Sign in to see full entry.