Grand Hotel Gulsoy
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... know all about us. It was very nice of them and they were both so friendly but we were so tired. They finally showed us to our room where it was like having our own apartment, it was luxury after some of the dodgy budget accommodation we had encountered on our trip. We started our next day with seeing all the main attractions, The Blue Mosque where I had to make sure I was dressed correctly (shoulders, legs and head covered). It was really nice ...
Starting Anew, Part Three: New School, New Jobs
... a week, meeting with each for anywhere from one to three periods a day. He also has a chess club he assists with for two periods a week with the same age group, and every other week, he teaches an after-school class for struggling students.
He's starting to get into the groove with the students and has scaled back his expectations of the students, which he says has helped a lot.
General This and That:
The school provides us with breakfast (if ...
Nargileh Contemplations: Istanbul Days 3-6
... of a completely different scale from the Western tradition, full of augmented intervals and chromatic melodic progressions. The woman sang in such a way that, despite having no idea what she was saying, I could follow along with every emotion, every narrative turn. It was truly mesmerizing. Just before we left, some patrons started a line dance near the back of the bar. Andre, Chloe and I joined in, stepping here and there but mostly bopping around. It was delirious fun, even if ...
It isn't just about the destination
... just there at the right time to catch a ferry for a two hour ride up the Bosphorus. That was very interesting - cruising along this blue highway with Europe on one side and Asia on the other. No wonder people talk about the true beauty of the Bosphorus, with residences, palaces, fortresses and bridges. We were amazed at the volume of shipping and ferry traffic - how collisions were avoided is amazing! We also had an amazing sight of several pods of ...
Ottomans and All the Men, Part II
... upgraded my room out of kindness, nothing more. People offer their help, offer to show you to the right place if you are lost, offer you tea when you are cold, bring you into a café when you are standing in the rain. Yes, I have forgiven the irritating, pushy sons-of-guns. They work for God, they wish to fulfill His will.
Regardless, if I ever return to Turkey, I am bringing an escort!
Now I am back in Home Sweet Limerick. Ah, what a grand holiday this has been and how good it feels to be back. Onward and upward to a new semester! ...
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- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Free parking
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