Hello Faithful Readers,
With my course being so ...Turkish word... intense, we haven't had much time for sightseeing. Today we decided to go to Miniaturk and see the miniature (go figure!) models of famous architecture that is around Turkey. http://www.miniaturk.com.tr/en/index.php
Unfortunately, we went to the bazaar first, which meant we spent hours wandering around, shoving through crowds, gawking at everything from fancy, no-longer-in-style replicas of Ottoman clothing, to leeches which are supposed to cure some illness or other. Maria spent two weeks of allowance in a single five minute period, then immediately started planning her next shopping adventure. Honestly, what is it with girls and shopping?
Then Maria had a stomach ache, so we stepped into the mosque so she could lay on the clean carpet. After getting run out by a woman who wouldn't stop begging, we met a friend and hopped a ferry. Spent a nice couple hours wandering around the scenic walkway at Kadikoy. Had another protein-less meal, but made up for it by eating an entire bag of chestnuts by myself. I guess there had to have been some protein in there somewhere because I felt better after eating them.
My goal for the weekend was to finish my two big assignments and my lesson plan. As it was, I got through one assignment and had a serious think about my lesson plan. I guess I'll have a little chance to work on it tomorrow sometime, hopefully during the day.
Today was the landlord's son's wedding. We were invited, but I decided it would be too late in the evening, yet here I am, still up. Guess that means it's bedtime for me. I should be trying to get more sleep because my cough is still with me. It's been a week now.
Off to bed.
Thanks for reading!
This is me, signing off...
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