Istanbul!!

Just made it home from Istanbul!
Shared some poems I've written along the way if you are interested--

Istanbul was amazing. Got there late Friday eve and went to the nargile cafe on the bosphorous' sea side which was beautiful. Then had a LONG day of touring the city with Bri, Elif, Sumeyye and Bahadir.
Made our way down Istiklal Caddesi and then to Eminonu and Kapali Carsi(Grand Bazaar). Picked up a few things for my host family and made our way to the vapur to head back home before Zuleyha Abla's bros wedding. However we were running late and had to make a mad-dash through the bazaar to get to the vapur terminal. Finally made it but missed the vapur! After a little more running we made it and found our way back to the house.
Then went on to the wedding. It was fun to see all of Elif's family and meet back up with Zuleyha abla again.
After the wedding we all headed up to Camlica(google it!) one of the highest points in IST and there is such an amazing view from it!
pics on fbook too!!

Then we got up this morning, went to a beautiful seaside spot for breakfast with Zuleyha, Elif, and Amine, and headed back to Ankara.
The bus was cok Luks with little TVs in the back of each seat!!
Glad to be back with the Ankarali fam now and back to Turkce dersi tomorrow!!
Hope all is well in the US. Happy fathers day to the fathers!