Jack DykstraWho’s your favorite historical figure and why? & Can you judge the past with today’s lens?My brief response to two history questions proposed by the ‘Lessons from History’ publication.Aug 9, 20221Aug 9, 20221
Jack DykstraLanguage learning is EgoLanguage learning is ego. At first, study is a tedious drool of grammar. The mind wanders and the suffixes flow. Then, it’s a tantalising…Aug 4, 20221Aug 4, 20221
Jack DykstraFrom Istanbul: a brief history of homosexuality in TurkeyWhere does a Turkish identity come from and what does it mean today. LGBTQ+ people are on the front line.Jul 28, 20222Jul 28, 20222
Jack DykstraFrom Istanbul: the cause of Turkish nationalismWhere does a Turkish identity come from and what does it mean today? Kemal Atatük & the fall of the Ottoman Empire loom large.Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
Jack DykstraFrom Istanbul: grappling with a Turkish identityWhere does a Turkish identity come from and what does it mean today? It begins with the Ottoman Empire.Jul 12, 20221Jul 12, 20221
Jack DykstraFrom Istanbul: a history & travel blogThere’s a rush of people and a curl of noise that greets you as you step off the bus. Hurried hands pass over tickets for luggage…Jun 26, 20221Jun 26, 20221