Turkey lies in both in Europe and Asia and connects the East to the West. I am spending a year teaching English at a university in southeastern Turkey, where I am happy to have some modern Western conveniences, but also enjoy exotic Eastern traditions. Come explore with me!
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- The Journeys
- Ariella’s Journey to South Korea
- Brittni’s Journey to Dominican Republic
- Christine’s Journey to Singapore
- Daniel’s Journey to Japan and Costa Rica
- David’s Journey to Ecuador
- Edlih’s Journey to Romania
- Harmony’s Journey to India
- Holly’s Journey to Costa Rica
- Jenna’s Journey to Sweden
- Mee’s Journey to Japan
- Meg’s Journey to Egypt
- Muhammed’s Journey to South Africa
- Natalie’s Journey to Costa Rica
- Noemi’s Journey to Senegal
- Olivia’s Journey to South Africa
- Pamela’s Journey to Ecuador and Chile
- Sajani’s Journey to Tanzania
- Tyler’s Journey to Brazil
- Zavier’s Journey to Turkey
- _Old Journeys_
- Spring 2013
- Akirah’s Journey to South Africa
- Aletha’s Journey to Venezuela
- Alexandra’s Journey to Ireland
- Alex’s Communities Field Note
- Alexandra’s Daily Life Field Note
- Alexandra’s Environment Field Note
- Alexandra’s Journal #2
- Alexandra’s Kids Field Note
- Alexandra’s Logbook #2
- Alexandra’s Nature Field Note
- Alexandra’s Traditions Field Note
- Aley’s Farewell Journal
- Aley’s Final Logbook
- Food Field Note
- Journal Entry #1
- Transportation Field Note
- Alicia’s Journey to Japan
- Allison’s Journey to Chile
- Amanda’s Journey to Tanzania
- Angela’s Journey to Turkey
- Angela’s Communities Field Note
- Angela’s Daily Life Field Note
- Angela’s Environment Field Note
- Angela’s Farewell Journal
- Angela’s Final Logbook
- Angela’s Journal #2 – Thinking in Turkish
- Angela’s Kids Field Note: Meet Tola!
- Angela’s Logbook #2: Pizza, Pasta, and Piazzas: My Week in Florence, Italy!
- Angela’s Traditions Field Note
- Field Note: Walking in the Land of Fairy Chimneys
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Transportation Field Note
- Anissa’s Journey to Hong Kong
- Anissa’s Communities Field Note
- Anissa’s Daily Life Field Note
- Anissa’s Daily Life Field Note: Being a Kid in Hong Kong
- Anissa’s Environment Field Note
- Anissa’s Journal #2: The Language of Hong Kong
- Anissa’s Logbook #1: Beijing
- Anissa’s Nature Field Note: Mangroves in Tai-O Village
- Anissa’s Traditions Field Note
- Journal Entry #1
- Transportation Field Note
- Anna’s Journey to Venezuela
- Anna’s Communities Field Note
- Anna’s Environment Field Note
- Anna’s Farewell Journal
- Anna’s Final Logbook
- Anna’s Journal #2 – Language
- Anna’s Kids Field Note
- Anna’s Logbook #1: La Azulita
- Anna’s Nature Field Note: The Capybara
- Anna’s Traditions Field Note
- Daily Life Field Note: Into The Life Of One Of My Teachers!
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Transportation Field Note
- Ashley’s Journey to Morocco
- Ashley’s Kids Field Note
- Ashley’s Nature Field Note
- Communities Field Note: Managing Waste
- Environment Field Note: Ifrane, Morocco
- Food Field Note
- Journal Entry #1
- Journal: Farewell!
- Journal: Learning Languages
- Logbook: Visiting Casablanca
- Logbook: Visiting Chefchaouen, April 2013
- Traditions Field Note: Muslim Prayers
- Transportation Field Note
- Aubrey’s Journey to Taiwan
- Aubrey’s Daily Life Field Note
- Aubrey’s Environment Field Note
- Aubrey’s Farewell Journal
- Aubrey’s Final Logbook
- Aubrey’s Journal #2: Learning Mandarin in Taiwan
- Aubrey’s Kids Field Note
- Aubrey’s Logbook #1
- Aubrey’s Nature Field Note
- Aubrey’s Traditions Field Note
- Food Field Note
- Journal Entry #1
- Transportation Field Note
- Audra’s Journey to Nepal
- Bernardo’s Journey to Italy
- Communities Field Note: How Sorrento Protects the Environment
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Journal #2: Learning a New Language
- Journal #3: Visiting Positano, a Seaside Town
- Journal: Making Dinner with Andrea
- Journal: My Role Model
- Kids’ Field Note
- Nature Field Note
- Traditions Field Note: Siestas and Festivals
- Transportation Field Note
- Bryanda’s Journey to Chile
- Cameron’s Journey to South Korea
- Casey’s Journey to Brazil
- Chamarra’s Journey to Japan
- Chamarra’s Communities Field Note
- Chamarra’s Environment Field Note
- Chamarra’s Farewell Journal
- Chamarra’s Final Logbook
- Chamarra’s Journal #2: Konnichiwa! My Journey Learning Japanese
- Chamarra’s Kids Field Note
- Chamarra’s Logbook #1: Adventures in Osaka and Kyoto
- Chamarra’s Nature Field Note: Snow Monkeys in Nagano!
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Traditions Field Note
- Transportation Field Note
- Chris’ Journey to Spain
- Chris’ Environment Field Note
- Final Log: Granada
- How to Cheers in Italy!
- My Four Days in Rome
- My Inspiration
- Recycling in Barcelona
- The London Eye and More: Logbook 5/13
- Chris’ Weekly Log #1
- Chris’ Transportation Field Note
- Chris’ Food Field Note
- Plazas and Open Spaces in Barcelona – Field Note about Nature
- Beaches and More: Logbook Week 3
- The Languages of Barcelona
- Another Awesome Week in Barcelona: I Toured the Football Stadium!
- Christina’s Journey to Sweden
- Christine’s Journey to Oxford, England
- My Wish for You
- British English Versus American English
- Christine’s Environment Field Note: England’s Green Quilt
- Holli: My Amazing Little British Sister – Field Note about Kids
- Life on the Banks of River Thames – Field Note about Nature
- Logbook – Spring Break Doolin, Ireland
- Logbook from London: My Favorite Big City
- Meet Justine, My English Home-Stay Mom – Field Note about Daily Life
- The Bells of Oxford
- The Environment and Oxford
- Transportation Field Note
- Dallen’s Journey to China
- Dallen’s Daily Life Field Note
- Dallen’s Environment Field Notes: Man-made Lakes and Mountains
- Dallen’s Kids Field Note
- Disappearing Giant Pandas – Field Note about Nature
- Farewell Journal: This is it for us!
- Farewell Logbook
- Fireworks for 12 hours, now THAT’S a show!
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Lost in the Sea of Confusion! Journal – 22 April 2013
- People Everywhere! Logbook – 22 April 2013
- This City Needs Sweeping!
- Transportation Field Note
- Devon’s Journey to Costa Rica
- Farewell Journal
- Farewell Logbook: San Jose
- Logbook 2 – Exploring Manuel Antonio
- Logbook 3 – Puerto Viejo, a Little Town by the Sea
- Meet My Host Mom, Flory! – Field Note about Daily Life
- People in Costa Rica’s Environment
- Platanos Maduros, Costa Rican Style!
- Speaking Spanish with New Amigos – Journal – 22 April 2013
- Transportation Field Note
- Trash in Costa Rica
- Visiting “Lazy Bear” Sanctuary – Field Note about Nature
- What’s It Like to Be a Kid?
- Ebony’s Journey to the United Kingdom
- Cleaning Up Our Waste
- Daily Life in London
- Discovering Paris – Final Logbook
- Ebony’s Kids Field note
- Field Note: Traditions
- Food Field Note
- The London Plane Tree – Field Note about Nature
- The River Thames: Connecting London
- This Week in London
- Transportation
- Visiting Paris – Logbook – 22 April 2013
- Who I Want to Be When I Grow Up
- Slang in London – Journal – 22 April 2013
- Emily’s Journey to the Slovak Republic
- A Confusing Adventure
- Birds of Prey – Field Note about Nature
- Field Note about Kids
- Final Log: The Distance You’ll Go to See Something New
- I’m Sorry but I Don’t Speak Slovak! – Journal – 22 April 2013
- Just Getting There is Half the Fun
- Old and New Slovakia in the Same Community
- Slovakian Cuisine
- Staying Local and Enjoying Spring
- Unusual Traditions – Field Note about Culture
- Will I Be Graded on This? No.
- Emmalyne’s Journey to Spain
- A Dream Come True
- Communities Field Note: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
- Emmalyne’s Daily Life Field Note
- Emmalyne’s Kid’s Fields Note
- Emmalyne’s Nature Field Note
- Environment Field Note: Tale of the Mountains
- Foods: My Family’s Favorite
- Journal: Farewell!
- Logbook: Traveling through Ireland
- Money, Money Money
- Traditions Field Note: Spanish Tortilla Omelet
- Erik’s Journey to China
- Pollution In China, Yikes!
- China’s Quest For A Cleaner Environment: GO GREEN!
- Chinese Tea Ceremony
- Enter into Li Xiaojie’s World!
- Hello Shanghai and Hangzhou! Logbook 2
- How to Make Chinese Dumplings
- Learn about Dama, An Interview About Her Life
- Logbook 1
- Making Chinese My New Best Friend – Journal 3
- Meet China’s Own Teddy Bear: the Giant Panda!
- New Room, New Home, New Country – Journal 2
- Roller-coaster Ride… Welcome to Beijing! – Journal 1
- The Best Trip So Far: My Journey to Guilin
- Transportation in Beijing
- Where Has Time Gone: My Farewell!
- Hua’s Journey to Costa Rica
- Jacob’s Journey to Sri Lanka
- Jaslin’s Journey to Turkey
- Jessica’s Journey to Costa Rica
- Communities: Recycling in Costa Rica
- Daily Life Field Note
- Gallo Pinto: The Traditional Costa Rican Way to Serve Rice and Beans
- Jessica’s Daily Life Field Note
- Jessica’s Journal #1
- Jessica’s Kids Field Notes
- Jessica’s Logbook
- Jessica’s Nature Field Note: Ni Oso, Ni Perezoso
- Journal: Pura Vida from Costa Rica to You!
- Logbook: 4/8
- Logbook: Playa Tamarindo
- Taxi! Over here, taxi!
- The Environment of Costa Rica
- The Potatoes!
- Tradition of Celebrating Semana Santa
- Jheanelle’s Journey to Barbados
- A glimpse of Bajan dishes
- A moment out of American expectations
- Communities Field Note: Caring About the Environment
- Daily Life Field Note
- Environment Field Note: Hiking in Barbados
- Journal: Journey’s End
- Journal: Learning a Dialect
- Kids Field Note
- Nature Field Note
- Traditions Field Note: The Game of Cricket
- Transportation Field Note
- Jihoon’s Journey to Hong Kong
- An Exotic Eastern Delight- Cantonese Cuisine
- Communities: Going Green in Korea
- Got an Octopus Card?
- Jihoon’s Nature Field Note
- Journal: Expand Your Mind and Live Abroad
- Logbook: 15 Years Later, A Different Perspective
- The Geography of Hong Kong
- Traveling in the Philippines
- 恭喜发财! Chinese New Year in Hong Kong!
- Julia’s Journey to Jordan
- Julie-Ann’s Journey to China
- Katherine’s Journey to Poland
- Getting Around in Poland and Europe
- In the Land of Pastries and Dumplings
- Kate’s Communities Field Note
- Kate’s Daily Life Field Note
- Kate’s Environment Field Note
- Kate’s Farewell Journal
- Kate’s Final Logbook
- Kate’s Kids Field Note
- Kate’s Nature Field Note
- Kate’s Tradition’s Field Note
- Katherine’s Journal #2: Things I Can and Can’t Do in Polish
- Katherine’s Logbook #1: A Lubelskie Weekend
- Take a Tour of Lublin
- Kelly’s Journey to Malta
- Kelsi’s Journey to South Korea
- Bowing: An Age Old Tradition
- Communities: Seoul’s Interesting System of Waste Management
- Journal: An-yong-ee-ca-say-yo! Go in Peace
- Kelsi’s Daily Life Field Note
- Kelsi’s Field Note on the Daily Life of a Student in South Korea
- Kelsi’s Kids Field Note
- Kelsi’s Nature Field Note: Viewing the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
- Living on a College Student’s Budget in Seoul
- Logbook: Life too Fast? Visit Jeung Island
- Samgeopsal in Seoul
- Seoul Transportion: An Interesting Ride
- The Mountainous Land of South Korea
- Traveler Kelsi’s Journal on Learning Korean
- Kerry’s Journey to Colombia
- Kevin’s Journey to Norway
- Latasha’s Journey to Turkey
- Don’t Throw That Trash on Turkey, Please!
- Fatima – Field Note about Kids
- Food Field Note
- Hoşçakalın Arkadaslar (Goodbye Friends)
- Journal 1
- Logbook 3/18/2013 – To Erzurum and Bayburt, Turkey
- Logbook 4/22/2013 – Visiting Tarsus, Turkey
- Madeline and Eddie’s Mega Turkish Adventure
- Nature in Osmaniye
- The Magical Land of Cappadocia
- Traditions: Sipping Tea
- Transportation Field Note
- Turkey: A Very Vast and Diverse Country
- Leela’s Journey to Spain
- Louis’ Journey to Sweden
- A friend’s birthday, some live music, and my first karaoke
- Getting Around Sweden
- Lou’s Communities Field Note
- Lou’s Environment Field Note
- Lou’s Farewell Journal
- Lou’s Final Logbook
- Lou’s Journal #2: Swedish in Sweden
- Louis’ Daily Life Field Note
- Louis’ Journal: Geomorphology
- Louis’ Logbook: Poland
- Louis’ Nature Field Note
- Louis’ Traditions Field Note
- That’s Cray(fish)
- Lydia’s Journey to the Czech Republic
- Matthew’s Journey to Argentina
- Michele’s Journey to Chile
- Natalie’s Journey to Brazil
- All about my new favorite dessert, cocada!
- Community Field Note
- Daily Life Field Note
- Environment Field Note
- Farewell Journal
- Journal: Learning Portuguese
- Learning how to Live in Brazil
- Logbook: 4/22 My Journey to Ilhéus
- Logbook: 5/20
- Nature Field Note
- Traditions Field Note
- Ways of getting around Salvador
- Natalie’s Journey to Costa Rica
- Natalie’s Journey to Spain
- Noble’s Journey to Egypt
- Nurta’s Journey to Botswana
- Communities Field Note: The Real Truth of Waste
- Environment Field Note: The San People
- Food Field Note
- Journal Entry: Integrating into my community
- Journal: Just a Dreamer
- Journal: New Friends in a New Place
- Logbook: Traveling to Namibia
- Traditions Field Note: Getting Married!
- Transportation Field Note
- Traveler Nurta’s Journal on Feeling Homesick in Botswana
- Pooja’s Journey with INSEAD
- Priya’s Journey to India
- Ryan’s Journey to Italy
- Christmas, Carnevale and other Traditions in Italy
- Daily Life Field Note
- Environment: Life in the City of Milan
- How do nations meet the community’s needs in Milan?
- Journal #1
- Journal: Inspire Your Heroes by Traveling
- Kids Field Note
- Nature Field Note
- Ryan’s Logbook from Marrakech, Morocco!
- Ryan’s Transportation Field Note
- Salman’s Journey to France
- Communities Field Note
- Daily Life Field Note
- Environment Field Note
- Final Journal
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Journal: 4/22 The Magic of Learning a New Language
- Logbook: 5/20
- Logbook: Week of 4/22
- Nature Field Note: The Octopus!
- Salman’s Kids Field Note
- Traditions Field Note
- Transportation Field Note
- Shannon’s Journey to Egypt
- Communities Field Note: Recycling in Cairo
- Environment Field Note: A River and Two Seas
- Food Field Note
- Journal: Farewell!
- Traditions Field Note: Let’s Eat Together!
- Transportation Field Note
- Traveler Shannon’s Journal on Learning Arabic in Egypt
- Traveler Shannon’s Logbook on the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt
- Slovakia’s Diverse Environment
- Sonia’s Journey to India
- Stephanie’s Journey to Colombia
- Communities Field Note
- Daily Life Field Note
- Farewell Journal
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Journal: Learning to Speak a Different a Language
- Kids’ Field Note
- Logbook, 5/20
- Logbook: Week of 4/22
- Stephanie’s Environment Field Note
- Stephanie’s Nature Field note
- Stephanie’s Traditions Field Note
- Transportation Field Note
- Susanna’s Journey to Georgia
- Tanya’s Journey to Germany
- Theresa’s Journey to South Korea
- Daily Life Field Note
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Journal: Do Not Fear!
- Journal: Wait, What Did I Just Say?
- Kids Field Note
- Parting of the Jindo Sea!
- Surrounded by Bamboo!
- Theresa’s Communities Field Note
- Theresa’s Field Note on Korean Tigers
- Theresa’s Logbook from South Korea
- Transportation Field Note
- Transportation in Korea
- Tiffany’s Journey to Macedonia
- An Ancient Roman City of Bargala
- Field Note: Communities
- Field Note: Traditions
- Final Journal
- Food Field Note
- Journal #1
- Learning Macedonian – Journal, April 22, 2013
- Logbook 2
- Logbook 3 – Visiting Serbia
- Macedonia’s Diverse Environment
- Marija’s Daily Life
- Nature Field Note: Scuba-diving with Ancient Fish
- Transportation Field Note
- Valerie’s Journey to India
- Valerie’s Journey to Russia
- Communities Field Note
- Daily Life Field Note
- Environment Field Note
- First Journal Entry: Getting Started!
- Food Field Note
- Journal Entry: Integration into my local community
- Journal: Learning the Russian Language
- Kid’s Field Note
- Logbook #1
- Logbook, 5/20
- Logbook, Week of 4/22
- Nature Field Note
- Transportation Field Note
- Victoria’s Journey to the Dominican Republic
- Spring 2013
Reach The World
