Hello
It turns out that I am goin' to Turkey in a WEEK! I am soo excited .
Anyways I just wanted to know if there are any games for Galatasaray (is that the right spelling??) in Istanbul for the next 2 weeks? I am really desperate to watch one of thier games!

Thanx I appreciate it

Hi guys,
i have returned from the two-week dream journey it was far better than good! in spite of the heat i'm totally not used to, waking up at 4 am and spending hours on the bus, doing 3,000km in one week and discovering that i cannot understand anything despite my "great" 3-month-long experience with studying the language, i loved it!!!

now i am even more motivated to get down to studying Turkish than before - next year i'll be fluent u cannot imagine how proud i was having being understood by a chambermaid when i explained i needed an extra blanket!

well, all i can do now is to look at the pics i took and think of the Turkish sun when my mirror ruthlessly shows my skin coming off in handfuls...still, given a chance, i'd pack my bags even today and go back there once more!

Hi

Where did you go? What places did you visit? Will you upload some pictures?

Take care

Elisa

Well, first I spent a lazy week in Side and then I set off to Antalya for one night. Next, I visited Konya and Mevlana's Mausoleum. Going north, I got to Cappadocia (2 days there)where I saw churches in Goreme, Kaymakli (underground city) and breathtaking views! On the way from Cappadocia to Istanbul I saw Salt Lake and Ankara (Ankara was a 2-hour stop only!!!) so within that short time all I saw was the museum of archeology
Then I had some time in Istanbul (actually one day and two nights so, again, not enought to see too much or get together with everybody I promised to). After Istanbul we crossed Dardanele and went to Troy. To tell you the truth, it disappointed me - I expected to be more excited by it.
As for something more stunning - if you have a chance to see Bergama and Efes - please do! I stood there with my mouth wide open and couldn't believe my eyes!
The next thing was Meryemana - the place where holy Mary is believed to have died. And, following it - Pamukkale - the white rocks really make an impression!
Finally, Hierapolis (the city of the dead) and Antalya's airport
In brief: tiring but unbelievably amazing!

As for pictures, I downloaded some so if our sayın Admin accepts them, you'll see them shorly

Hello my dear classmates,
I am glad to see you again ,Daydreamer.I can imagine how fun was your trip, doesn't matter you got tired. I wish I could go too. I am happy for you. I think we can soon see your pictures too.
Too bad you couldn't see our classmates in Istanbul.We have many of them there. It would be nice of course but it is ok, you can do that next time. I hope that one day we all can meet there.
Welcome back!

I created an online photo gallery with the pics from my journey to Turkey. If anyone wants to visit it, here's the link:

http://www.fotoalbum.wzt.pl/info.php?ac=9

it's a private gallery so u need to log in:
login: andala
hasło: yaz

Moreover it's a Polish site but I guess u'll manage to navigate there. After logging in, u'll see one pic, u should click on it and u'll see more. Enjoy

Very nice photos Daydreamer, thank you for sharing.

Hi, i am a new here, but i like those photos too thanks for photos

I cant understand that a foreigner come to Turkey and able to visit all cities in Turkey easily but this is my country and I cant visit anywhere if I want..because of wage parameter..I think our government need to think us much!government hear our voice!!Also we are really pleased if anyone choice to visit our country..thnx classmates..

Why don't you come to visit our countries?

Freshman, it is not just about money when you don't go and visit your own countries interesting places. i have lived in London all my life and there are lots of places I have never been to that tourists go to. Buckingham Palace, Madam Tussauds/ Sometimes even when things are right on your doorstep you don't have time to go when you are living your normal everyday life. I can't even list the places in England that i've never been to there are so many. I bet there are people on this site who have visited England who have seen more of the interesting sites than i have

Anyway, as far as Istanbul is concerned, I have seen that place of great historical interest and natural beauty - the outside of the International departures lounge at the airport!! I can't wait for the day when i can visit Istanbul properly and see all the wonderful things there. Including maybe you, duskhavesi and Attila heheh Actually i think i might be going to Ankra for a few days in October which will be a great adventure for me because I will travel alone there. Insallah!