I have just returned from a mini-holiday to the south of the Marmara Sea. I went to Iznik and Termal with some of my friends from work and had saw some really amazing things. Iznik is famous for its ceramics and tiles, but there were also a huge amount of historical sites in the city, seeing as it was founded sometime around 1000 BC! So naturally, I loved it. Unfortunately, both the Iznik museum AND the inside of the Aya Sofya were closed!!! That's what we ge...

Well, I guess I am overdue for an update! I am currently hıdıng out from the pourıng raın ın an ınternet cafe that ıs playıng techno musıc! Why? Why! THe owner aparently thınks my Turkısh ıs hılarıous because when I ordered tea he laughed and repeated what I saıd to the other customers and then when he brought my tea he ımıtated me agaın!! What dıd I say wrong!? ha ha, god. I swear, I have never been so rıdıculed for my attempt to speak...

Well, I have finally had some days off and its great! Yesterday I went for Turkish breakfast with my friend Julie (Canadian!) and her twin sister who is visiting from Korea. She showed me this amazing place in Cihangir where you get a huge platter with 4 kinds of cheese, home made butter, olives, cucumbers & tomatoes, hard boiled eggs and all the fresh bread you can eat unlimited Turkish chai and the absolute best part... a little plate with fresh clotted c...

I arrived in Istanbul at midnight on the 30th of January andto be honest, I feel like I still haven't really had a chance to explore yet! I have just been recovering from the worst jet-lag of my life and starting my new job! I live in a great dorm here in an old heritage building, which is fantastic! I have my own room and hot water showers! Wow! The city has more people than I have ever seen in one place and time, and I have learned to negotiate the subw...