Loren's Gem

Loren's Gem is a female freelance writer living in Turkey who enjoys spending most of her time with her family and writing content for the web during her free time. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and has worked in the fields of journalism and teaching. As former Information Officer for the local government, she had developed and published tourism travel guide brochures, festival souvenir programs and newsletters.

Loren's passions involve writing, travel, and photography. She enjoys writing for topics related with travel, culture, food, family & relationships, health, and society. She also loves to research and write articles about other interesting topics related with fashion and technology. Her interest in writing is a result of her early fascination with books, magazines, newsletters as well as with creative arts such as drawing, painting, interior designing, and photography. All these interests, coupled with the support from her family have inspired her to continue learning new things and gladly share what she has learned through her writings.

Currently, Loren writes for Hubpages, Infobarrel, Triond, Bukisa, and Factoidz.

You may also find some of her published articles in Xomba, SheToldMe, Snipsly, and Redgage.

Favorite Quote: "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

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How to Make Asure / Ashure (Noah’s Ark Pudding) - A Dessert Recipe with Facts & Significance to the Turkish Culture

Turkish Asure topped with crushed Continue »

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How to Protect Your Hair From Dryness in Winter

Protect your crowning glory during the cold winter season. Weather changes can have damaging effects on hair most especially during winter when the temperature drops and humidity becomes very low.  This causes the air to become dry and very cold...

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Practical Baking Tips - How to Make Your Own Homemade Bread

Why not try making your own bread at home? Baking your own homemade bread may not always seem as easy as it sounds, but if you’ll try to know and learn the basic methods in bread baking, it will be more likely for you to have a delicious,...

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How to Vacation With Your Family on a Budget

Who wouldn’t want to go on a travel vacation without spending too much on the pocket? I bet everyone does. Yet in this tight economy we are living, traveling for a family vacation without a plan to save money can be very expensive. To some, it...

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Healing Properties, Health Benefits and Other Medicinal Uses of Lemons

Rediscover the amazing therapeutic properties and health benefits of lemons. Lemons have long been recognized not just for their varied culinary uses but also for their medicinal healing properties. Yet still, not so many people today know that...

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  How to Make Hamsi Tava - Turkish Pan-Fried Anchovies Recipe

  13 years ago

  In Turkey’s Black Sea region where the tiny anchovies known as hamsi are most abundant, the arrival of autumn, winter and early spring means a festive time for anchovy eaters. The Black Sea anchovies are small, slender, silvery and...

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  World Cuisines

  How to Make Asure / Ashure (Noah’s Ark Pudding) - A Dessert Recipe with Facts & Significance to the Turkish Culture

  13 years ago

  Turkish Asure topped with crushed walnuts, currants, lemon & fresh pomegranate. Erin (drinkingsnapple@flicker.com) Sharing this traditional Turkish dessert called aşure/ashure or Noah's Ark pudding to anyone regardless of race, culture, and belief...

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  How to Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

  2 years ago

  Perfectly peeling a hard-boiled egg is easier than it seems.

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  How to Make Bulgur Pilavi (a Nutritious Turkish Pilaf Recipe)

  2 years ago

  Bulgur pilaf, called "bulgur pilavi" in Turkish, is one of the many great nutritious and healthy pilaf varieties that have long been common Turkish favorites.