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Published: July 3rd 2011July 2nd 2011
Merhaba! (That's Hello in Turkish)
This is a test to see if I know how to work this blog. If you didn't get this message please let me know. (Just kidding) My bags are packed and tomorrow is the day. For your first assignment locate Istanbul and check out the Bosporus on Google Earth. It is pretty amazing!
Hofca kal (that's Goodby in Turkish) Ms. Ellsworth (aka Grandma, Mom, Patty)
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To Friends and Family, Well, I am off on another incredible adventure - this time to Turkey, compliments of the Turkish Cultural Foundation. If I was a little younger I would be doing handsprings just thinking about visiting the old city of Constantinople and todays Istanbul. We will also be visiting the ancient city of Troy, the prehistoric remains of Catalhoyuk, the stone city of Cappadocia and the capital of Turkey, Ankara. I will be traveling with a group of teachers from July 3rd to July 17th to learn about the culture and history of this pivotal point on the globe and sharing some of w... full info
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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt...more info
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