We woke up early the next morning to take in the scenery as we cruised through the Tracy Arm Fjord. The sky was crystal clear as we cruised through, and the captain was able to take us further into the passage than usual. Also, because the weather was so beautiful, he opened up the heli-pad …
This sunset/moon rise was so amazing, it warrants its own post! After dinner on our third night on board, we headed outside to check out the scenery. We were greeted with the sun setting on one side, and the moon rising on the other. Sunset It was really windy 🙂 Can you tell? Moonrise …
We arrived back in PG late last night after a very long 15-hour drive. I think we are both getting a bit tired of the drive to Seattle – but we had a wonderful time in Alaska and a few extra days at my home in Seattle. It will take me a couple of posts …
Last weekend Erin and I went our separate ways for a few days. She headed north to Seattle for a comic book convention, and I headed east to Philadelphia for the annual TESOL convention. We both got to be nerds for a few days, and we loved it. Here are some highlights from our trips! Erin …
Erin arrived in Ankara, Turkey on July 28th. Well, actually after a several hour delay – she arrived on the 29th. In any case, we picked up our rental car and returned to my mom’s house for a few hours of sleep before heading off to Cappodoccia – the land of 1,000 horses. We didn’t …
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My weekend did not go as planned from start to finish. However, I ended up exploring some things I probably never would have had the chance to see had things gone according to plan! So, all’s well that ends well! I had planned to spend Saturday morning at the Ethnography Museum before heading back to …
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I just returned last night from a weekend in Istanbul. A friend of mine who I met kind of by chance through Peace Corps is traveling around the area for a month, and we decided to meet up for the weekend. I spent a lovely two days relaxing and drinking beer and coffee in outdoor …
Last weekend I took some time to explore Ankara. As anyone here will tell you – Ankara isn’t the most exciting city. It really just functions as the capital. Actually, I work less than a block from the building which houses the political party that currently has the majority vote. I walk by it on …
As you know, I am currently working in Ankara, Turkey for the summer. I am instructing English 101 and English 201 at TOBB University of Economics and Technology. Starting in two weeks I will be instructing summer school courses for those unlucky students who don’t pass this semester! I am currently sitting in my room …