Scary

The weather seems to have passed some tipping point in the last week. Today it was very Seattley and by the time I finished class at 5 it was basically dark. It's rather scaryI can already feel the weather getting to me. I want to avoid blaming it all on the weather because I don't want to reify the idea that I just get sadder when the weather sucksI don't want to make it any more true than

Time

God I've been here for over two months Two months How the time flies it doesn't feel like two monthsI think because the times have been so great. I can only excitedly await the 7ish remaining The time that's passed really hit me just tonight when Uygar Mustafa and I were working out the details of having some one replace Uygar once he leaves for his compulsory military service at the end o

House of the Virgin Mary

The experience of visiting the House of the Virgin Mary located about 7 kms from Selcuk proved to be a most peaceful one. This house is believed to have been the last home of Mary. She came here to escape the persecutions of the Jews. The house has been visited by Popes Paul VI John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Located close the harbour of Ephesus this house was the setting of the Third Ecumenica

Visit to Madrid Spain

A few months ago 304 had the chance to visit Spain to visit my friend Donna a Kiwi living there. She used to live in 304stanbul where 304 met her and after her move back to Spain she invited me to visit her. So 304 took a week off work and flew from 304stanbul to Madrid Airport where she met me. Of course we did the usual touristy things eating tappas drinking their renowne

Ferry to Asa

304 started the day with the usual quests post office closed today cheap 304nternet cafes 304 found one by the Grand Bizaar then found more tourist bureau. The goal for today was to take the ferry to Asia the other side of 304stanbul. 304 took the long walk towards the ferry terminals and discovered a wonderful hidden square where artisans and artists of all ages com

Life in stanbul 1st blog

Hi there this is my first blog to show you some things that 304 do on a daily basis in 304stanbul hope you like it.These are a few photos taken over the past few days and will gradually add more so keep checking backA couple of these photos were taken 4 weeks ago when Kiwi visitors came to 304stanbul and the others are street scenes that 304 see everyday.

Fall Break Istanbul

Again just pics for now...journal to come