Merhaba, nasilsinis?

Hello there wonderful family, friends!

Istanbul is getting to be home, the bus to and from school is horrible, school and school is tiring. Just like home. :)

But, I actually like it here. I like my room, friends, the pets across the street. It's becoming.. my city. Just like Durham is my town. I have exams in almost all of my subjects coming, which is kind of scary.

Other than school, friends (I went to Akmerkez, a huuge shopping mall with Selin about 3 times) nothing much is happening.

But, I want to make this a longer entry, so I guess I'll tell you about Akmerkez. I know that's what you have wanted to hear about since the day you were born. Shopping malls. : )

So, Akmerkez is huge, huge, huge. 5 stories, everything from pets shops, cds stores, and even a cinema. And, of course, a starbucks. Everytime except once I've been there I've gotten a frappucino. Thank god for people who think frappucinos are actually coffee. Don't tell them it's really just an overpriced milkshake. Shhhh.

And lots, lots, lots of clothing stores. Two adidas & nikes (I'm currently saving for a lime green nike sweatshirt that I fell in love with. Even though my dad says that buying their stuff is just becoming a human bilboard for a multi million dollar industry, I really like the sweatshirt). Plus, Akmerkez is a 3 or 4 stop bus ride & 7 minute walk from Selins house. Can you say a home away from home?

Hah, so I think I've bored you enough with my insignificant rambling.

Much love,

F.