http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2051146&l=47e84&id=26310454
This is the link to my photos. You don't have to be a facebook member, so sorry about posting a link before that only took you to the facebook.com sign up page.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Update!
Oh my gosh! A blog entry! Sweet mother of Jesus, I can't believe it! Ok, so I haven't had internet in my house, and I only have time for internet fun when I make the trek to the local Starbucks and connect to their wireless. I began an entry on my recent trip to Mt. Olympus in Greece, but it's nowhere near finished. Just be patient and you'll be properly informed in no time.
Anyway, here's a terse narrative of the recent events of my life. This week is HUGE because we start teaching...finally! I've spent the last month preparing all kinds of things (including the curricula for my classes) so it'll be a relief to do some teaching. I met some of the students and their parents on Saturday when we had back to school day. Açı school is definitely a school for the children of Turkey's elite: academics, musicians, artists, writers, journalists, etc.
I started my Turkish classes today (Sunday). I think it's going to be fun to learn a new language. Türkçe seviyorum! Haha What else...the weather has suddenly changed from blazing hot and humid to a crisp autumnal climate. I'm getting very used to İstanbul. The people, the traffic, the city plan itself is all becoming familiar. My life is fairly predictable but every now and again I meet someone new or venture to an unexplored area of the city, and I remember that I'm living in a different country that's not technically my home. I'd like it to feel like home, and as of right now it's the next best thing to New York. When I returned from Greece, I exited the train and walked down the platform smiling because I felt like I was where I should be--in İstanbul.
That's all I can say for now. I really do have an epic tale about Mt. Olympus, but I just need to find time to write the story. In the meantime you can moisten your visual palet with some pictures I took in Greece. Go to
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2051146&l=47e84&id=26310454
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=510082299084
Well, that's it for now. I'll have internet soon and I'll be able to keep you all updated. Kendine iyi bak.
Anyway, here's a terse narrative of the recent events of my life. This week is HUGE because we start teaching...finally! I've spent the last month preparing all kinds of things (including the curricula for my classes) so it'll be a relief to do some teaching. I met some of the students and their parents on Saturday when we had back to school day. Açı school is definitely a school for the children of Turkey's elite: academics, musicians, artists, writers, journalists, etc.
I started my Turkish classes today (Sunday). I think it's going to be fun to learn a new language. Türkçe seviyorum! Haha What else...the weather has suddenly changed from blazing hot and humid to a crisp autumnal climate. I'm getting very used to İstanbul. The people, the traffic, the city plan itself is all becoming familiar. My life is fairly predictable but every now and again I meet someone new or venture to an unexplored area of the city, and I remember that I'm living in a different country that's not technically my home. I'd like it to feel like home, and as of right now it's the next best thing to New York. When I returned from Greece, I exited the train and walked down the platform smiling because I felt like I was where I should be--in İstanbul.
That's all I can say for now. I really do have an epic tale about Mt. Olympus, but I just need to find time to write the story. In the meantime you can moisten your visual palet with some pictures I took in Greece. Go to
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2051146&l=47e84&id=26310454
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=510082299084
Well, that's it for now. I'll have internet soon and I'll be able to keep you all updated. Kendine iyi bak.
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