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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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: Istanbul!
Date: April 16th 2009
It's been less than one month since my last entry - I'm really starting to pick up speed on this thing! Except that my time abroad will be over in less than 2 months. I can't believe it's gone by so fast...but sometimes it felt as if it would drag on forever (usually that was in winter when I had absolutely nothing to do). I'm just finishing up my fourth and final 2 week paid vacation...I'll mi ... read more
Date: April 16th 2009
It's been less than one month since my last entry - I'm really starting to pick up speed on this thing! Except that my time abroad will be over in less than 2 months. I can't believe it's gone by so fast...but sometimes it felt as if it would drag on forever (usually that was in winter when I had absolutely nothing to do). I'm just finishing up my fourth and final 2 week paid vacation...I'll mi ... read more
