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The Turkish Cypriot picnics that shaped my career.

As published on SBS Voices by Filiz Behaettin. Growing up, my weekend naps were associated with the smell of Zeytinli Hellimli — freshly baked bread filled with melted halloumi cheese and olives that my mother used to make. I would rush out of bed into the kitchen, only to see Mum on a picnic rug in the backyard, waiting with a plate of her still-warm Turkish … Read More The Turkish Cypriot picnics that shaped my career.