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

Fall Break Istanbul

Again just pics for now...journal to come

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

Steady Rollin'

After the high is always the comedown. It came this week with among other things realizing that my classes have gotten less and less satisfying realizing some of the ways in which an Obama administration will fall short on its promises of change Israel employing lobbyists and silly frustration with girrrrrll issues. But that's all okay. There's always the selfcorrection and things are st

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

Istanbul

Finally got to one of my original goals. If there are many spelliing errors....sorry unusual keyboard. Devil of time uploading photos from today so might finish blog about Istanbul when I return to England. First day run around getting to hotel going to touristy spots eating finding computer that I can use

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