Cevahir Mall, until 2011, was the largest mall in Europe, and I wanted you all to see it. Now, who’s gonna take me shopping? Continue reading
Tag Archives: travel
To the Sea!
My posts are falling a couple days behind, and I’m going to go ahead and blame WordPress’ new uploading system. To say it functions at a snail’s pace would be generous. But I shall overcome. Yagmur and I spent an afternoon down by the Bosphorus, walking, chatting, and enjoying the sunshine and sea air. We … Continue reading
A Day in Photos
Finally some fun stuff! These are some pictures I’ve taken since arriving, some just with my iPhone, others with a proper camera. I didn’t bring the right lens out with me today, so I wasn’t able to capture as much as I’d have liked, but I’m feeling more comfortable now with getting around and being … Continue reading
Reflections / Travel / Turkey
What Am I Doing Here, Anyway?
Thursday marked the end of my first month in Istanbul, and I feel like it’s an occasion that warrants a more verbal update. A lot is different and better than when I first arrived, and I’m excited to see what the next several weeks have in store. I hope you’ve all been enjoying the photos, … Continue reading
Reflections / Travel / Turkey
Getting Acclimated
If you’ve not heard by now, I’ve arrived safely in Istanbul. It’s been almost a week at this point, and I suppose if I want to keep my promise of shorter and more frequent posts, I’d better start writing something! My flights were uneventful, airport navigation was easy, and I met my Couchsurfing friends Yagmur … Continue reading
Reflections / Travel / Turkey
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Goodness. It’s been a long, long time. A lot’s happened since I last posted here, but I think it’s time to get this little blog rolling again. In case you haven’t heard, I’m getting ready to embark on a new adventure, and, like last time, I want to keep you all included in as much … Continue reading
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