Back on the European side of Istanbul. Photos from my Airbnb and explorations in Bebek.
Photos from Istanbul (Avrupa Yakası) – Part 2
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Photos from Istanbul (Anadolu Yakası) – Part 2
More photos from my stay on the Asian side of Istanbul—my explorations of Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Moda, Kadıköy, and Ümraniye. Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk Bostan Cafe Üsküdar Moda Kadıköy Ümraniye
Photos from Istanbul (Anadolu Yakası)
Photos from my ongoing stay in Istanbul—now from the Asian side of the city. Also, pictures from a day trip to the town of Şile on the Black Sea. Kuzguncuk Üsküdar Şile Sultanahmet & Eminönü, Istanbul (Avrupa Yakası)
Photos from Istanbul (Avrupa Yakası)
Photos from my exploration of Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Bebek, Istinye, and Taksim.
Confession of a Pandemic Travel Blogger
Forgive me reader, for I have sinned. It has been almost two months since my last travel blog post! But alas: Coronavirus. Upon my spring break to Singapore and Malaysia at the beginning of March, the virus started to spread outside of China. As I embarked, Chinese and South Korean tourists were not allowed into either… Continue reading Confession of a Pandemic Travel Blogger
A Year’s Worth of Travel and Food Pics
"Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far East, eating only in Hard Rock Cafes and McDonalds? ... I know what I want. I want it all. I want to try everything once."Anthony Bourdain Taiwan Ireland Brazil Lebanon Vietnam Singapore Malaysia
Response to Fwd: Global Health Advisory – Level 4 Do Not Travel, March 19, 2020
Hello Conan, I hope you are well. Are you considering returning to the U.S. given the DOS level 4 restrictions? Whatever you do, I hope you are well-connected and keeping up your spirits! Best wishes, Friend ---------- Forwarded message --------- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the… Continue reading Response to Fwd: Global Health Advisory – Level 4 Do Not Travel, March 19, 2020
Response to a Friend on Teaching, Traveling, and Job Transitioning during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Conan! How are you? Are you guys having classes? Is the university closed? I got a job at XXX University! I need your advice as to how to transition and start somewhere new. I am not sure how to begin. Can you give me some advice??? Hey, friend! I am doing well. Thank you for… Continue reading Response to a Friend on Teaching, Traveling, and Job Transitioning during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Spring Break (Day 6: Jewel Changi Airport)
A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.John Steinbeck
Spring Break (Day 4 & 5: Kuala Lumpur)
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.Mark Twain
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