Thursday, January 4, 2007

here

I'm going to try to make this post sound positive. I got here in one piece and my hotel is fine. I can order food pretty successfully. That's about where the positivity ends. I haven't really slept since I was back in the United States, so I am barely functioning at this point. I learned that I am free until Monday, which is actually a terrifying thought. Once I get some sleep I would like to see some of the big tourist sites, but that probably won't be until tomorrow.

Most importantly, I really miss everyone at home. Terribly. I hate to say it but my first reaction was to want to run away screaming. Sadly that is not an option. I know I'll be fine but I don't think I anticipated how difficult these first few days would be.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't worry, once you jump into the deep end and get working and moving around the city and meeting new people the first day "run away screaming" thoughts will end :)
Welcome to Istanbul! You'll be fine, don't wuss out!
Good luck,
Elliott

Anne said...

I'm not wussing out! See new post.

You should drop by here, by the way.