JenJenk's Blog – November 2011 Archive (4)

Turkish Souvenirs: Spices, Towels, and Turkish Delights

As far as I’m concerned, finding souvenirs to bring home is the worst part of traveling. It so hard to try to find thoughtful gifts for friends and family. Since I travel so much, I’m not expected to bring back something from every trip, but going to a destination like Turkey that is new to most of my friends and…

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Added by JenJenk on November 24, 2011 at 1:47am — No Comments

Cappadocia, Turkey: Butterfly Balloons Hot Air Balloon Flight

I am suspended high up in the air in nothing more than a wicker basket that is hanging by a string attached to a huge sack of hot air. The very same person who can’t even stand on a chair because of her knee knocking fear of heights. Conceptually, it sounds crazy. Luckily,…

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Added by JenJenk on November 13, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments

Istanbul, Turkey: Istanbul Eats Old City Food Tour

I try not to set my expectations too high about anything lest my expectations get crushed to bits and pieces. That didn’t really work out well for me when I headed out to Turkey. There were so many people singing the praises of the food, the people, and the sights that it was impossible not to have heightened expectations.…

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Added by JenJenk on November 11, 2011 at 9:39am — No Comments

Cappadocia, Turkey: Kelebek Cave Hotel

I lost something here, something I never expected to lose. The best thing about losing it was that it opened up my hands to grasp something even better. You see, the thing that I lost was my sense of time. Generally speaking, my every day life is ruled by time – how much [or little] time I have to accomplish all my…