Sunday, February 28, 2010

28.february.2010.//28.şubat.2010. [59].

28.february.2010.//28.şubat.2010. [59]. 
hanging out at Rindy & Anna's to watch the USA/Canada hockey game. I love their view.....

Saturday, February 27, 2010

27.february.2010.//27.şubat.2010. [58].

27.february.2010.//27.şubat.2010. [58]. 
after resting all day, i went to Jules' for a girls/movie night. FUN! (i usually don't post many people pics in this album, but this is the biggest event of the day & i love these girls).

Friday, February 26, 2010

26.february.2010.//26.şubat.2010. [57].

26.february.2010.//26.şubat.2010. [57]. 
saying goodbye to Greer... sad! yes, i took this photo. :)

Thursday, February 25, 2010

25.february.2010.//25.şubat.2010. [56].

25.february.2010.//25.şubat.2010. [56]. 
i took Greer to the Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Pazar today... this was in the Aya Sofia. It's such a breath-taking place.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

24.february.2010.//24.şubat.2010. [55].

24.february.2010.//24.şubat.2010. [55]. 
i went to the Istanbul Archaeological Museum today. it's been a year since I went and it's amazing.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

23.february.2010.//23.şubat.2010. [54].

23.february.2010.//23.şubat.2010. [54]. 
all of the korean goodies greer brought me! i love coffee, and gum is good.. but doesn't coffee gum defeat the purpose of gum after coffee? it was surprisingly good.

22.february.2010.//22.şubat.2010. [53].

22.february.2010.//22.şubat.2010. [53]. 
rumeli hisarı fortress on the european side.. it was a gorgeous day and so much fun! it felt like spring!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

21.february.2010.//21.şubat.2010. [52].

21.february.2010.//21.şubat.2010. [52]. 
we went to bakırköy today... the sun was shining!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

20.february.2010.//20.şubat.2010. [51].

20.february.2010.//20.şubat.2010. [51]. 
after resting in the morning, i went with some friends to two of my favorite places in the city, ortaköy and bebek.... the weather was perfect.

Friday, February 19, 2010

19.february.2010.//19.şubat.2010. [50].

19.february.2010.//19.şubat.2010. [50].  
i went to bağdat caddesi tonight with some girls for some deceivingly-sized burgers/fries, Cinnabon rolls, & çay...beautiful night.

18.february.2010.//18.şubat.2010. [49].

18.february.2010.//18.şubat.2010. [49].  
we went to help at April's school and the kids are beyond cute. i love her hair and the static.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

17.february.2010.//17.şubat.2010. [48].

17.february.2010.//17.şubat.2010. [48].  
after a long day of mostly walking, English Tea Time was a refreshing end to the day. we discussed New England photos and then had some music towards the end.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

16.february.2010.//16.şubat.2010. [47].

16.february.2010.//16.şubat.2010. [47].  
talking. coffee. cay. games. music. guitar. scattergories. youtube. 25 people in my apartment. amazing evening.

Monday, February 15, 2010

15.february.2010.//15.şubat.2010. [46].

15.february.2010.//15.şubat.2010. [46].  
i went bowling with the group tonight! it was a lot of fun, although i am not that great. i have never had such a hard time about the way i bowl/lack of skills than i did tonight. but it was a blast. :)

Sunday, February 14, 2010

14.february.2010.//14.şubat.2010. [45].

14.february.2010.//14.şubat.2010. [45]. 
we spent the day with a lovely and dear turkish friend of mine who cooked us ALL kinds of amazing food.this is only the beginning...

Saturday, February 13, 2010

13.february.2010.//13.şubat.2010. [44].

13.february.2010.//13.şubat.2010. [44]. 
i joined the group for the Hoedown at an international school here... i just watched and took photos, of course :)

Friday, February 12, 2010

12.february.2010.//12.şubat.2010. [43].

12.february.2010.//12.şubat.2010. [43]. 
i'm showing some people around the city this week. today was so beautiful and a lot of fun.it was hard to choose my favorite picture of the day... but i chose this one of the Galata Tower because i love the colors in this one... and the reflections in the rain. plus, if you look closely, you can see justin crouching to take a picture.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

11.february.2010.//11.şubat.2010. [42].

11.february.2010.//11.şubat.2010. [42]. 
waiting to head home.... on an empty (for now) bus.

10.february.2010.//10.şubat.2010. [41].

10.february.2010.//10.şubat.2010. [41]. 
Jana and I made s'mores today! AH! delicious!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

09.february.2010.//09.şubat.2010. [40].

09.february.2010.//09.şubat.2010. [40]. 
this can only mean one thing....i got a package!! thanks Amanda, for sending me a package!!

08.february.2010.//08.şubat.2010. [39].

08.february.2010.//08.şubat.2010. [39]. 
i went to a Super Bowl party tonight (a day late, but it came on at 1:30am Istanbul time...so....) i'm not a huge football fan & certainly didn't jump on the bandwagon, however, i was really excited for the Saints win!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

07.february.2010.//07.şubat.2010. [38].

07.february.2010.//07.şubat.2010. [38]. 
april making dumplings for chicken & dumplings--yum! this made a TON! and, i liked the progression of the rolling pin.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

06.february.2010.//06.şubat.2010. [37].

06.february.2010.//06.şubat.2010. [37]. 
waiting on a bus around midnight. not many people are out. this guy's cleaning up for the night...

Friday, February 5, 2010

05.february.2010.//05.şubat.2010. [36].

05.february.2010.//05.şubat.2010. [36]. 
waiting on the metrobus. aren't they nice?

Thursday, February 4, 2010

04.february.2010.//04.şubat.2010. [35].

04.february.2010.//04.şubat.2010. [35]. 
grocery shopping.... all of the varieties of yogurt and white cheese you could ever dream of. ha..

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

03.february.2010.//03.şubat.2010. [34].

03.february.2010.//03.şubat.2010. [34]. 
today, april and i decorated our tree. it has now been transformed into a Valentine's tree....because what other choice is there when it's February and you still don't want to take down your tree?

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

2.february.2010.//2.şubat.2010. [33].

2.february.2010.//2.şubat.2010. [33]. 
it's SNOWING again. but only a little bit. yesterday it was almost 60/15 degrees, today it snows... oh and, as you may have noticed, our christmas tree is STILL up.... when's the latest you can take down your tree? anyone? haha.

Monday, February 1, 2010

1.february.2010.//1.şubat.2010. [32].

1.february.2010.//1.şubat.2010. [32]. 
don't be fooled by istanbul weather. it can be 60°/15° one week & snow the next... so I should not have assumed that 58°/14° weather all morning/day would equal dry weather at night. my radiators are all covered in my wet clothing.