Golden Age 2 Istanbul

Travel Blogs from Istanbul

"you 'miring bra?"...THE FINISH LINE

A travel blog entry by ella-playfair

... with the car following, all in our matching ABF tops into the city...it took a very long time and was just a little bit scary...but great fun, our anticpation growing as we approached the harbour and then the blue mosque (our final destination) came into view! Istanbul did not know what hit them as we danced around a celebrated for a good hour outside the mosque. the support driver's joined us by spraying us with cheap champers ...

Starting Anew, Part Three: New School, New Jobs

A travel blog entry by koppers

... School officially starts at 8:10 and ends at 3:30 (3:00 on Fridays). Teachers need to stay until 4:30 (5:00 on Wednesdays/3:00 on Fridays), and the bus usually gets us back to our neighborhood by 5:15.

You may know that I'm a narcoleptic and that every second of sleep is precious to me. I need a good eight hours a night -- at least. In order to get up at 6:20am, I find myself usually going to bed somewhere between 10pm and 10:30pm -- a massive change from our ...

Nargileh Contemplations: Istanbul Days 3-6

A travel blog entry by shane0620

... until it was my turn at the column, where I made my wish and twisted my hand. I won't tell you what I wished for, but I can tell you that it concerned by future, beyond even these eight weeks. In those few minutes, I decided that I'm adding another goal to my list: besides wallowing in my past and analyzing what changes I have made, I also want to get a grasp on where I'm headed. The realization that I've graduated from school is really starting to sink in (even as I still use my ...

It isn't just about the destination

A travel blog entry by julie.tennett

... doing all it took to get us there on time. You would have sworn that there was more at stake than just a plane to catch! Maybe the thought of 12 angry passengers if we missed the flight was the sort of thing nightmares are made of.

We made it - arrived at the airport and at the very entrance had to do the normal security check including dumping water. We were somewhat surprised to find this regional airport was actually an International one, ...

Ottomans and All the Men, Part II

A travel blog entry by melepua

... earlier was that these men do not try to manipulate too much of their future. Life has surprises, we must take these surprises as they come and be ready for them in case they change our paths. The dentists are opening offices in Africa not for personal gain, but for charity, but their plans will unfold as they come. I asked them when they go to Africa, and they informed me that they might go next week. Never a definite answer, but what is definite is that this event is happening ...

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