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January 10th 2007

Published: January 18th 2007

Why yes, Turkish Airlines, I'd love a three day layover in Istanbul! I spent the next 10 minutes staring at a map trying to deduce whether I'd have enough time to sneak into Iran. Turkey's a pretty big country for European standards. Iran would have to wait. Luckily Istanbul was so much cooler than I was expecting, and I had high expectations for it. Istanbul is massive, it's the only city ... Read Full Entry

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18th January 2007

meganana
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Merhaba! Turkey is my new roommate's favorite country, quite possibley ever. We drink turkish chai all the time while playing backgammon and he teaches me baby-turkish phrases. I hope you're having fun!!!

19th January 2007

Aunt Becky
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So close!!
Great pics! We would love to have you visit here welcome here in Abu Dhabi!!....In regards to high expectations, be warned --the oldest building here is 30 years old and the national pasttime is tearing buildings down to rebuild....but we have losts of mosques!--little ones big ones, and some in between. UAE is also a great jumping off point to visit Iran--you can practically swim over!

24th January 2007

The Greek
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Just a small remark
Turkey is a great country and Instabul is a unique city. Your blog is really nice but I would like to make a remark. The temple called "Hagia Sophia" was built by Orthodoxes. The Byzantines were Orthodoxes, not Catholics. Please bear in mind that issues like nationality, history and religion in Balkan and Minor Asia are extremely sensitive.

24th January 2007

The Greek
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Your immediate response is amazing. Thank you so much!! Your blog is really great, I'm serfing (travelling) allday long - my boss will kill me!

24th January 2007

Kate Hildebrand
Kate Hildebrand

no problem :)
Thanks for your helpful comments!

10th February 2007

Governor
Kent D. Converse

Amazing Women Traveller
Kate, You are amazing. You are certainly a world traveller. Your blogs are great. I wish you safe travels. Are you home in school? Kent

20th October 2007

Stephen Paul
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Im loving it
I love this blog, all the pictures are so exotic and your writing is great. Hey, my mom wants to know if you're married??

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