>we all drove back up to Istanbul today for Baki's birthday coming up on Friday. It is weird to be back. We went straight to Ali's mother's house, and I was immediately disoriented by all the light, space, and felt smelly and dirty. As I type this, I have started on the epic pile of …

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>boo for no pictures! I forgot to bring the camera down the mountain with me so I could upload some photos. Soon, soon! I am going to look into getting a cellular modem so that I can go online from home. Today is my birthday, and as I woke up, I reflected upon how my …

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