Here are a few pictures from our departure weekend in Istanbul:
https://picasaweb.google.com/109166257637042672798/DepartureWeekendIstanbul?authkey=Gv1sRgCIK6kZGT1-DCVQ
I have been home now for a couple of weeks and I have finally found a few moments to wrap up this blog. I spent the last few days in Turkey enjoying Istanbul however I was eager to get back home to friends and family. I found "re-entry" and time lag to be a bit of a challenge and I just now feel like I have begun to catch up on regular life.
It was an incredible opportunity to be able to live and work in southern Turkey for a month and it was filled with many positive experiences. Our Turkish hosts were incredibly warm, the work was interesting and refreshing - and what started a group of "colleagues" ended as a group of "close friends." While I would not quite call it life-changing, it was extremely enriching personally and professionally and an experience that leaves many fond memories. I was exhausted when I returned home - but in a good way having been fortunate enough to fully focus on something truly unique and rewarding.
-mike
