Oh the rains of Seattle... I have a love/hate relationship. I suppose it's more the chilly temps that keep me couped up in my tiny studio more than the rain, but it's a little dark and depressing at times. Even though it drives me crazy when other people complain about the weather, I can understand where they're coming from but I try to find inspiration in the darkness of the shortened, gray day.
My UK experience was everything I could have ever wished for and more. I had the opportunity to visit Germany as well as spend a couple of days in Turkey. It was difficult to spend so little time in each country, but I was blessed with the appetite to visit again and experience more!
Istanbul was full of rich culture and tradition. After spending nearly 3 months in the UK surrounded by so much history, I was awstruck when I took a walk through Sultanmeht, one of the oldest parts of Istanbul. I was there during Ramadan where the people prayed in mosques six times per day and fasted between dawn and dusk when they partook in a huge market scene of kebobs and spun candy. The city was alive with modern bars and clubs that left you wondering why the city was so expensive. I had a mojito for 24 YTL which works out to be around $20!! It was good, but not that good.
I have to run, but I'll continue to update this post with more recollections of my experiences this summer...
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