http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber
Yes, I have too much time on my hands. Am I the only person that didn't know this? There was a great debate just now in the garden regarding the cucumber's relation to the melon (as it turns out, they are in the same genus)...and now we all have learned that cucumber is technically a fruit. I eat almost a cucumber a day. I feel better now that I have this important piece of information.
:)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
cok sejek, or very hot...
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Where I am living...
I thought it might be nice to post some pictures for everyone to see my temporary home. There are some from where I work, some from the city, and some from my cell block--I mean, room. ;) It is quite small, as you will see on the picture. But, really, all I do there is sleep. And shower. I spend my day at the hotel that I work at, with its lovely terrace, sunshine, and endless supply of cheese and Nescafe. I bring my ipod, laptop, and book everyday, so I am always terribly, terribly busy. In the words of Annie and Jay-Z (and perhaps Dr. Evil? Jason, I need your help on that one, I can't remember Goldmember!), "It's a hard knock life." Luckily, I found time to take these photos...
My boss and his wife getting massaged by my new and dear Australian friends, Chris and Ann.
Me, doing my best (apparent) Britney Spears impression in my new pink hat...it has a squishy dog on the front. Only 5 Lira, brilliant!
Juliana, my partner in crime. This was on hat day, at our local hangout (also known as "The Pink Bar"). It was only our hat day, of course, but we thought it was brilliant. Yes, they were hats for wee ones, but we loved them too much to pass them up!
My fake boyfriend, Ali. If he were 5 inches taller and 10 years older (oh, hell, I'd settle for 5, he's so frickin' sweet), he would be mine. He is my Turkish/Dance teacher. Also good for compliments, hand holding, and movie watching. One of my favorite Selcukians, for sure.
Me, dancing, full of trepidation (and in my jacket, less exposure is better!), at my buddy's birthday party. It was so much fun! There were gypsy dancers and we ate wild boar. WILD BOAR. How awesome is that? I taught them Jason's addage: "I love the pig." The fellas were pretty excited about it!
Even cows need sun! At the local beach, Pamucak (pronounced "'pam-oo-jack"). I could harldy believe it. I think a few of them are sunbathing!
A view up my work street, with an empty building (that my friend Jules and I want to make into a wine bar), St. Jean's Basilica, and the Selcuk Castle in the background.
That is a streetlamp (clearly). They are all over the old part of the city...except they are never on at night! I think they've forgotten to change the bulbs.
I love the storks! Here they are on a really old building...but I have no idea what it is! They don't look real sometimes, as they sit so still. I love this photo, with the gray sky.
A room without a view, also known as the "F Type." It's named for a prison room here. Charming, no? It's where I stay...:)
A nice view. This is facing west, towards the sea. The sunsets at night are beautiful. The sky turns an amazing shade of pink that doesn't seem to translate well to film. It's a nice way to spend an evening...especially if there is wine involved!
Oh, the palm trees. Beyond those trees is an olive orchard, and a vineyard. It's a beautiful walk, and goes right past the Temple, and with a few additional kilometers, to Efes. And you get to walk past the Jandarma. No intimidation meant, I'm sure.
The Selcuk castle. It's crumbling, so you can't go there...unless you take "the secret trail" after dark! Pay a kid 5-10 lira at night, and he will guide you in. Getting out, well, you're on your own. It's pretty amazing, so I hope it gets some restoration funds. Soon.
My beautiful work street. Also taken from the terrace...Selcuk is in a valley, as you can see. Every direction is surrounded by these misty hills. Even on sunny days, they keep their ethereal fog. It's so lovely in the morning. I'll try to capture sunrise one day.
The Basilica of St. Jean, or John the Apostle. His rumored burial place only costs 2 lira to enter, with spectacular views of the city. Another lovely view from my work terrace. I am pretty lucky, I fear.
The Isabey Mosque, and part of the terrace. Isabey translates, roughly, to "Mr. Jesus." I don't know, that gives me a chuckle every time I think about it!
Me, doing my best (apparent) Britney Spears impression in my new pink hat...it has a squishy dog on the front. Only 5 Lira, brilliant!
Simsin, my work buddy, breakdancing on one of our many dance party days. He and Ali are the world's greatest dancers, I'm sure of it. Sim is a riot, too. Mildly psychotic, I think, but in a good way. :)
Juliana, my partner in crime. This was on hat day, at our local hangout (also known as "The Pink Bar"). It was only our hat day, of course, but we thought it was brilliant. Yes, they were hats for wee ones, but we loved them too much to pass them up!
My fake boyfriend, Ali. If he were 5 inches taller and 10 years older (oh, hell, I'd settle for 5, he's so frickin' sweet), he would be mine. He is my Turkish/Dance teacher. Also good for compliments, hand holding, and movie watching. One of my favorite Selcukians, for sure.
A view up my work street, with an empty building (that my friend Jules and I want to make into a wine bar), St. Jean's Basilica, and the Selcuk Castle in the background.
That is a streetlamp (clearly). They are all over the old part of the city...except they are never on at night! I think they've forgotten to change the bulbs.
I love the storks! Here they are on a really old building...but I have no idea what it is! They don't look real sometimes, as they sit so still. I love this photo, with the gray sky.
A room without a view, also known as the "F Type." It's named for a prison room here. Charming, no? It's where I stay...:)
The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Or, what is remaining of it. I think I posted info about it before. This is a view from my work terrace. Notice the stork on top! They love the ruins.
A nice view. This is facing west, towards the sea. The sunsets at night are beautiful. The sky turns an amazing shade of pink that doesn't seem to translate well to film. It's a nice way to spend an evening...especially if there is wine involved!
Oh, the palm trees. Beyond those trees is an olive orchard, and a vineyard. It's a beautiful walk, and goes right past the Temple, and with a few additional kilometers, to Efes. And you get to walk past the Jandarma. No intimidation meant, I'm sure.
The Selcuk castle. It's crumbling, so you can't go there...unless you take "the secret trail" after dark! Pay a kid 5-10 lira at night, and he will guide you in. Getting out, well, you're on your own. It's pretty amazing, so I hope it gets some restoration funds. Soon.
My beautiful work street. Also taken from the terrace...Selcuk is in a valley, as you can see. Every direction is surrounded by these misty hills. Even on sunny days, they keep their ethereal fog. It's so lovely in the morning. I'll try to capture sunrise one day.
The Basilica of St. Jean, or John the Apostle. His rumored burial place only costs 2 lira to enter, with spectacular views of the city. Another lovely view from my work terrace. I am pretty lucky, I fear.
A view of part of my neighbor hotel's pool...where I will be swimming later today! It is a much larger hotel. Mostly I just like the pool, and the free beer said neighbor shares sometimes.
The Isabey Mosque, and part of the terrace. Isabey translates, roughly, to "Mr. Jesus." I don't know, that gives me a chuckle every time I think about it!
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