CANADA | Wednesday, 6 Oct 2010 | Views [423]
After a week of long, boring days at work and heavy pressure to get two days off we headed to Istanbul. This trip to Istanbul really gave meaning to the title European Capital of Culture … ( http://www.en.istanbul2010.org/HABER/GP_592834)
Day One ... Read more >
CANADA | Monday, 27 Sep 2010 | Views [459] | Comments [1]
On Saturday night we headed down to the Marina to meet with Cansu - one of the Turkish English teachers we work with. We had a table on the grass just feet away from the water's edge and skyline of bright lights. I was thinking can I afford this place? ... Read more >
CANADA | Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010 | Views [354]
The Cultural Divide
The other day we celebrated a belated Fonda day. Nacho gathered everyone together to make traditional and delicious Chilean food to commemorate the two hundredth year of Chilean independence. We all went to Jayson's new house ... Read more >
CANADA | Saturday, 18 Sep 2010 | Views [315]
I wish I was blogging about Jersey Shore … but I'm not.
I knew that getting our residence permits would be less than enjoyable … I didn't realize it would be hell.
So, "The Situation" goes like this; we must have our residence ... Read more >
CANADA | Thursday, 16 Sep 2010 | Views [652]
I've done it! I've been talking myself into believing that Izmit is "home". Over the past two days I have come to actually feel it for a number of reasons, which I will go over in order of importance.
I am starting to get bearings - to ... Read more >
CANADA | Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 | Views [1483]
Weekend One: Istanbul
Dragging our luggage through the streets of Istanbul after seventeen hours of travelling wasn't the ideal introduction to the capital of culture. So, after six days in Izmit we were all over the opportunity to go to Istanbul ... Read more >
CANADA | Monday, 6 Sep 2010 | Views [682] | Comments [1]
What up! So, I haven't blogged since I've been here. It should only be an indicator that I've having a great time and that finding an Internet connection in Izmit can be as difficult as finding a washroom with toilet paper. After almost 20 hours ... Read more >
CANADA | Friday, 27 Aug 2010 | Views [622] | Comments [4]
Merhaba! So,if you're reading this you must consider by blog to be relevant to some extent. I don't know if you should but that is a whole other issue. You'll soon come to realize that I have no experience blogging or using a computer for purposes ... Read more >
