Ayşe Kuzu was born in Turkey, and came to Exeter as a refugee in 2000. She runs the popular Dinosaur café with her husband Abdullah.
She was interviewed by Richard Bradbury & Anita Nathwani on 8th March 2013 at the Dinosaur. There are five extracts here – listen to an extract by clicking on the play button. Read the full transcript here.
Ayşe and Abdullah also contributed to the 2004 Book “The Road to EX4”
Extract 1
Arriving in England with a two-year old daughter, language confusion.
Extract 2
Memories & feelings about Turkey. Making friends in Exeter.
Extract 3
Ayşe talks about her daughter growing up with two cultures.
Extract 4
Her family’s reaction when she moved to England and her feelings.
Extract 5
Richard asks what she does on her day off, and about her experience of Devon outside Exeter.