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Going cold Turkey
On Christmas Eve morning I bolted upright in bed from a panic attack. My heart was racing fast and the bed sheets were damp from sweat. Today I was packing up my London flat once more and hitting the airport with no return date. There was a feeling of trepidation because as much as I […]
Saudi Arabia
December 14, 2015
Everyone has an opinion about Saudi Arabia, but the reality is few people will ever have the opportunity to see it for themselves. This week I was posted to the capital Riyadh for seven days. Entry into SA is strict. Women cannot go unless chaperoned by their husbands or fathers. As a correspondent for TRT […]
Elections
November 5, 2015
Sunday saw Turkey hold its second general election in less than five months. It was big story for us, TRT World, and yours truly was the main anchor for the first half of the night. As the ballots closed and the first round of votes started to be counted, it was clear that the AK […]
Big Brother is Watching….
November 5, 2015
Yesterday was my first day off post election coverage. I’d planned fun stuff to do in the day, meeting new people, yoga, a date and going to a screening to see an new film at Soho House. Well most of that went out the window and was replaced with unnecessary paper work, agro and irritation. […]
Flat hunting uphill struggle
September 3, 2015
It has taken almost five weeks to find a flat. I’ve slotted in viewings between shifts and on every available day off. What a flipin drag!! I’ve been left fed up, tired and totally disillusioned. There’s no shortage of vacant properties in Istanbul, it’s more because apartments within my budget are decorated with furniture left […]
Hand grenade, gun fire and high heels
August 19, 2015
My job is all about timing. Today was no exception. I left the flat dressed for a presenting shift. Heels, smart clothes, totally inappropriate for what was to unfold. (Me this evening at 10pm when I got home) As my taxi hit the seafront outside the Dolmabahce Palace at around 1430 local time, gridlock. Sirens, […]
The Hairdressers
August 6, 2015
There is no distance a woman won’t travel to use a good hairdresser. I have a friend who will drive from London to Southampton to get her hair cut. I myself have been using the same guy for the last 20 years. When you put your barnet (cockney for hair) in the hands of a […]
My first week
August 6, 2015
It’s been a baptism of fire trying to get into a routine here. Moving and living in a new city is an entirely different beast to exploring one for fun. The last 18 months have prepared me to hit the ground running so while i feel a bit out of sorts, it probably nothing like […]
Istanbul
August 5, 2015
The plane landed just after quarter past midnight. The lights of the city twinkling under the cover of darkness. As I disembarked the air temperature hit me, 26 degrees….Merhaba, welcome to Istanbul. I’m not backpacking around Turkey, this time my journey is one way. I’m here to stay. Since getting back from Tanzania my […]
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