Sunday, June 01, 2008

Hustle and Bustle

Life goes on amongst the hustle and bustle of the living in Istanbul. Overcrowded cafe's, streets and cars! Spent the early morning wandering with Anne amongst the Princess Islands, relaxing boat trip up and it really feels like another world, no one awake in the early hours but cats and horses. No cars allowed, heavenly...wandering the tree lined streets- peace at last. Two friends relaxing in the sun, while a kitten decides to take refuge on my backpack! Now sitting here relaxed in my element it feels strange that I will be leaving in three weeks. Do we close one chapter of one's life only to open another one? I do not want to stress the last few days, but finish what I have to do and prepare for my trip to France. Looking forward to traveling, sigh, where will this love affair with new sights and old friends end? Will I ever truly be an academic, sitting in a musty library, wandering among shelves of books rather than streets!