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today has been fun so far... i am now in istanbul. very comfortably settled at a nice hostel that is very clean and close to the action and wow there is a lot of action.

heard Suzanne on the drive here, how perfect and circular is that.

my hostel is very nice, clean, and with tea always on and boiling water, and they have a deal with the restaurant next door for cheap fish and chips.

won't dwell too long writing here. have to deal with the uncomfortable fact that the whole world is just outside my door waiting to be discovered...

yemek?

look! mehmet and co were away in istanbul but he phoned back and had his cooks bring me some food. little turkish hamburgers with chips. not pictured here is the big pot of soup they also brought. AND desert. more of that semolina pudding of which i've grown so fond.