Thoughts…Turkey
I have barely been home for two weeks from Israel and I am off again to Turkey for a three-week journey around much of the country, by land and by sea.
It is that ten-hour time difference I am thinking of at the moment. However, that thought fades away as I receive word from our guide on where to go in Istanbul, before we meet up with our tour, to talk to teenagers and continue the conversation that began with American, Israeli and Palestinian youth in April. Apparently, Ortakoy Square and Istiklai Street by Taksim Square is where Turkish youth hang out or populate the area and most of them speak English. Erol, our guide, has consented to help me with translations in the more rural areas of Turkey when he is able.
Thank you Erol!
I am a bit nervous about the new recorder I am taking with me – so when you listen to the next episode of Connections, please take into account that all of that background noise that isn’t supposed to be there is there because it is just me recording the conversations, and not Kyle, who took care of all the technicalities in Israel. Thank you Kyle! Thanks also to Doug and Emily who took care of the organization and technical end in Portland.
Check back to hear what Turkish youth have to say for episode two of Connections.
Peace, Harmony and Good Wishes,
Trudi
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