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

Photos from the past

These are some more photos from over the past year of friends who have visited 304stanbul and places we went.

Off the beaten track n Istanbul

If you were thinking of visiting Istanbul you might wait until 2010 when the city will be showcasing its culture. In preparation they are upgrading parks and buildings. If you want to avoid crowds you might want to come now.I spent the day with Shirley a Kiwi living in I

Istanbul

The city of Istanbul was established as Byzantium in 667 BC. From 330 AD to 1453 AD during the Roman and Byzantine period and after the Ottoman conquest in 1453 AD it was called Constantinople. It received its current name in 1930.Located on the Bosphorus Strait it now boasts a population of over 11 million being the fourth largest city proper in the world. It is the only city in the world l

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

Before we go...

My friend Debbie and I are going to Istanbul to visit our friend Debra. Maybe people don't usually make travelblogs for such short visits but I've been so captivated following my nephew's Sam O'Dell blog about his trip accross Asia that I'm rather bitten by the travelblog bug