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So another exhibition in a gulf country and I was on my way to Kuwait. Totally spent five days there. If you were a kid like me in the 80's, Kuwait has a different meaning for you. It was the ground where another episode of Star Wars took place and this was shown on TV's live. Good allied forces were fighting against the bad guys, to save Kuwaiti people from torture, killings and rapings. It was a magnificient war, which we watched at our living rooms with exictiment, still all of us has the image of the bombs hitting the buildings, [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 16th 2008 | 196 Views | [diary=267017]

Japanese Restaurant, Marina Mall
Kuwait Marina
Independence tower

Last week I was in Dubai for Arap Lab exhibition. Actually before Dubai was somewhere I have been and I have not been. During the times I used to fly back and forth to Australia when I was studying, I had to stop in Dubai for transfer. I saw the city from the sky with all lights and skyscapers and even from that distance I could feel the wealth and luxury city had. This time I had chance to get out of the airport and feel the city. February is the coldest time in Dubai and one wonders how it is [View Full Entry]

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Published: February 16th 2008 | 665 Views | [diary=246878]

Driving in Dubai main avenue
Ski center in Emirates mall
Taxi queue madness

The day started with meeting with dear friend Ugur Seker. Ugur Seker and his home town Corum is a story of another blog. The Canon compact camera Ugur Seker bought for me was the hero of the day and the reason of this blog. First camera after 30 years of life, travelling in three continents and seeing towns and faces I can barely remember now. I know that is pretty late but better late than never. The plan is to take the boat run by the Istanbul Municiplity which makes a round trip in the whole Bosphorus strait. The journey starts [View Full Entry]

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Published: December 1st 2007 | 223 Views | [diary=224305]

Ataturks yacht Savanora
Houses of Bosphorus
A view from the boat



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