janeyinmersin
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I am Jane. Have a dose of what life is really like living here - from my single-handed destruction of the Turkish language, random arguments with random relatives about everything from apples to learning the secrets to making the perfect içli köfte! Highs or lows, these are my observations from the melting pot of crazy that is my life in Mersin.
janeyinmersin
9M ago
In case you guys don’t already know, I write smut. Officially, I like to refer to myself as an “author of multicultural rom-com’s set against the backdrop of magnificent Türkiye”, but after an interview that I did last year was pulled from a major Turkish newspaper because my writing was deemed “too vulgar”, I’d rather ..read more
janeyinmersin
11M ago
Today, I come bearing exciting news that will tickle your funny bone and warm the depths of your rom-com-loving heart. Drumroll, please… *cue exaggerated drumroll sound* Introducing, “Galata and Nutmeg”, book 3 in the series Spicy Ginger Martini. Originally scheduled for release on 14 February (St. Valentine’s Day). I know—I’m incredibly romantic (NOT)! But I ..read more
janeyinmersin
1y ago
I know. It’s been a while. Don’t hate me. You’re probably thinking, “Where on earth is Janey in Mersin?” Well, let’s just say life has thrown a few curveballs my way, and I’ve been dodging them like a pro baseball player. Okay, maybe more like a clumsy amateur, but you get the idea. But hey ..read more
janeyinmersin
1y ago
Turkiye has little to offer a young person these days, so Daughter has decided to move permanently back to Australia. She will stay with my brother for a few weeks before renting somewhere with friends. While I am sad that she will be leaving, I know it’s the right thing for her to do (and ..read more
janeyinmersin
1y ago
When I first moved to Mersin, Türkiye I befriended a ginger stray. I named her Evil because, quite frankly, she was a feral cat who hated everything and everyone. I made it my mission to win over her love and I’m pleased to say that I did. At a little past 4AM on 6 February ..read more
janeyinmersin
1y ago
As you all know I love to take my cross poodle / bishon fraise, Hurley, out on adventures. He’s 12 now and becoming a bit of a grump so we want to keep him happy and active as much as we can. Recently Daughter and I took My Hurley Dog to the Kanlıdivane Archaeological site ..read more
janeyinmersin
1y ago
Gosh it’s been eons since I gave you guys a proper update of life here in Mersin. Summer is upon us yet again and bloody hell it’s hotter than Satan’s asshole after a dodgy tantuni (my most recent Twitter post)! With things hotting up I intend to spend as little time as possible in front ..read more
janeyinmersin
2y ago
I met Nancy a few years ago when she first moved to Mersin. Nancy allowed me to join her on many photography expeditions around Mersin (and even further afoot), introducing me to places that I would probably have never found by myself. She is a well-renowned photographer, having taken part in photography exhibitions and festivals ..read more
janeyinmersin
2y ago
I know I’ve been threatening to do this for a while now but it looks like it’s really happening… Mersin: All Over is being formatted as we speak and will soon be live to purchase on Amazon, IBooks, Kobo, and many more! If you’re thinking of visiting Mersin, or maybe, like me, you visited family ..read more
janeyinmersin
2y ago
Thanks to Andrea Lemieux from The Quirky Cork, it has recently come to my attention that there are a few wineries in the region. If you are an amateur sommelier or (maybe you’re like me) just drink too much wine, you might like to look at her book on Turkish wines here. I recently visited ..read more