One of my best friends, Kristina, came to visit me in Turkey recently. She arrived on Easter Sunday and was here for a week. We were able to spend the first part of the week, then I was able to travel with her to Istanbul. We had a great time. It was the week of the tulip festival, so there were tulips galore in Istanbul.I really enjoyed sharing part of my life with her. Her visit also confirmed some of my fears about returning to America, especially teaching. American classrooms are so different from what I have been dealing with here for the past four years.
Kristina really liked the food, but like most people was a little overwhelmed by Istanbul. The "tenacity" of the sellers who talk to you in English, and some men who even follow you on the street, is very off-putting. It is a good reminder that all of Turkey is not like Istanbul.
(Feel free to share your version K!) Also here is a link to a small selection of my pics on facebook, I took over 200 pictures! (Mostly of tulips I think!) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=104086&id=620259852&l=b801365e28
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Don't let MY frustration with teaching in the U.S. make you nervous. You're a great teacher, no matter which country. :)
What a great trip! Happy to be part of your blog...
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