Recently Turkey commemorated a year since the coup attempt from 15 July 2016. Posters with images of the military stand off scene on the Istanbul First Bridge were displayed around the city as millions marched to the bridge to remember those who lost their lives that evening. I even know someone personally whose family member was killed that fateful night 1 year ago. At that time (15 July 2016) I was still in England, clutching my newborn son and almost every fibre of my body did not want to move to Turkey. One year on and I am so glad that He made me brave. So glad that we moved to Istanbul. 10 months on living here and it has not all been easy. One year on from the event that threatened the peace of this nation, since the New Year circumstances have been much more peaceful and we are so thankful. One year on after settling our family into an entire new existence we have waded through homesickness and culture shock. However things that are so different about living in Istanbul from England have become normal for us. Here’s some of our ‘New Normals’- celebrate with us!
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AuthorBHK, a wife, a mother, believer. Loves to swim, journal, create fantastic Shellac nails, shop and eat chocolate. Negotiating life, parenthood and community in Istanbul. Archives
December 2016
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