USA | Sunday, 6 Jul 2008 | Views [104]
Two days before I am going to fly back round to Chapel Hill, NC. I don't want to believe all of the things I have not done while I am here - We shall simply call it leaving something for next time. Which there must be at some point! All of us here ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 | Views [106]
So I believe tis about time for some sort of update - Sorry - internet has been quite sporadic and ill timed... Since Troy I have travelled to an intense variety of places, Ephesus - lots of white columns and a pretty sweet coliseum - Hieropolis! Pamukkale.... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008 | Views [118] | Comments [1]
Yesterday I
climbed the walls of supposed TROY. Yes, you know, the one of infamy... It was
pretty awesome, Turkey is so lovely about not worrying if people climb and touch
its ruins... I like it - I don't know how good it is for the object ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 12 Jun 2008 | Views [145] | Comments [1]
Dear
all,
I
wish I smelled of wood smoke instead of simply smoke. But this reek is
definitively worth the experience of being in the bar when Turkey scored that second goal in the last minutes of the second half to bring ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 5 Jun 2008 | Views [132] | Comments [2]
Today I finally explored a bit around the street on which I live. I found a lovely antique book store to which I plan to return. I also discovered, in the Columbus sense of the word, a vintage store. I proceeded to thrift in Istanbul with all ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Views [132]
A quick overview of the past few days for all ye that be interested - -Went to a Protest and took photographs which many of you will see shortly - (Police had enclosed the general protest area with fences, they checked people and bags upon entry) ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 30 May 2008 | Views [138] | Comments [1]
Today we woke up quite early to go to a University and meet the students there. It was a lovely boat and bus ride over. I enjoyed meeting the students, though the encounter was rather brief as I had to return to pick up my sister. Of course, as I was ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 29 May 2008 | Views [162] | Comments [1]
Today we visited an art museum where we saw some stunning calligraphy, sweet textiles and beautiful doors. We also had our first official Turkish lesson, which was fun, but I wish I knew more…After lessons I split off from everyone and went to the gardens.... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | Views [105]
Just a quick overview of the day- I got up late, we had class in the boys room. We watched a video on railroads and their affect on the Ottoman empire. We had some discussion afterwards, which for me only got really interesting when the conversation turned ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 27 May 2008 | Views [147] | Comments [3]
Yesterday I went on a night walk- down the Galata bridge to Yeni Jami, or Yeni mosque, one of my favorite places. I enjoyed being there- apparently it was the mosques birthday (?) I think, I don’t really read Turkish, or speak it. But there was a big ... Read more >
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