Nicole and me

Another Istanbul update

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September 10th 2008
Well, don’t know where to begin. Turkey is taking getting used to, to say the least. I’ve met some great people, though, and I know that this year will be rewarding in many ways. The school I’m working for is, let’s just put it, interesting. Very, very interesting. Actually, it is so interesting that one of my roommates and I seriously want to make a documentary about it or write a bo ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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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