Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. 

Babam

Off to see the world, there's such a lot of world to see.

My time in Istanbul has come to a close. Now, onto the next adventure!


I'm taking the long road home: Belgrade --> Freiburg --> Berlin --> Amsterdam --> Brussels --> San Sebastian/Pamplona/Barcelona --> Roma --> Tuscany for almost three weeks to volunteer at a local summer theater in the Orcia Valley. 


I will miss Turkey so much, but I feel like I really appreciated every day here while it was happening, so I have no regrets. 


Ciao Istanbul, seni özleyeceğim.

Antiques that I love: Cihangir

Roomies

Signe has already left, we all said our teary goodbyes this morning. Now, I wait to say farewell to my lovely Turkish roommates, Sisi and Özgecan, in the picture below. The people I lived with were definitely one of the best parts of being in Turkey. I can't believe our time together is already over, but I will patiently await my package of Tutkus in the fall.

Ode to Streetfood: Part VI

The magic of mussels. Potentially the best streetfood in Istanbul. 

Ortaköy Sunday Market

Kerem ve Aile

Lillie and Jack have a Turkish friend who goes to school with them at Macalaster who just happens to live in Istanbul. He welcomed us into his home, introduced us to his family, including his beyond adorable grandmother, who fed us until we were stuffed like dolmas. It was a beautiful day... the generosity and hospitality of Turkish people is something that I will miss terribly when I leave this wonderful place.