I have arrived in Istanbul.
This time yesterday I was drinking American coffee in New York.
Today, I am drinking Turkish tea, eating Turkish baklava, outside of the
Blue Mosque,
while call to prayer is being projected throughout Istanbul. So begins the emersion
to a very different and interesting culture.
I have spent most of today walking around Old Town, trying to get a
feel for the city and culture. When I first left to explore this ancient part
of Istanbul I became frustrated, probably because I got lost and most likely
because I had to spend an hour explaining to a business owner why I didn’t want
to buy a $1500 rug. (Jetlag -1, Sean –
0).
Luckily, I found my hotel and from that point on it was a great day
of wandering around this beautiful city. (Jetlag 1, Sean – 1).
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