Thanks to Delta, I'm limited with what I can bring. So my packing is done- hopefully I have enough warm sweaters and socks. I leave on Thursday and arrive in Paris Friday at 7 am. Supposedly I have a short time to catch my flight to Istanbul. I arrive about 2:30 and will take the metro to my hotel.
I am meeting my friend Erhan for dinner on Saturday. He worked in the hotel where I stayed in 2006. He has since completed his army service. On Sunday I am invited to a baby naming at the Neve Shalom synagogue, thanks to an introduction from Michael Berger.
I am bringing my Obama t-shirt, so hopefully that will serve as a good icebreaker.
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Lee,
Wishing you a healthy, inspiring and productive trip. I am sure you will make the most of it!
Will you cycle around Turkey too? Is there vacation time built in?
Where will you live, eat, etc.? What will you do about transportation in general? Please fill us all in on the lovely and lonely details.
You are just the best and you deserve this scholarship. Cheers, Alix
Gunaydin,
There is an article in today's 11/13 NY Times about the new Ataturk movie. Your assignment - view and review it!
Carol
So, are there any T-shirts with Obama, MLK and Ataturk (shh,don't let the King children know)?
BTW - Was there any commemoration of Ataturk on 11/10 at 9:05 AM, as Louise reported?
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