Eskişehir-Nov.20-21
This weekend we went to visit our friends in Eskisehir, a university town of 500 000 six hours away from Istanbul. It was Andressa’s (Brazil) going away party and also cultural night which featured her Brazilian presentation and Waldo’s on Mexico.
Did you know Brasilia is the capital of Brazil and tequila comes from the agave plant not cactus? Well the party was great and we were 30-40 people. Thanks to Andressa and Waldo for organizing the Latin fiesta and for preparing all the yummi snacks and drinks. The thing that made the weekend really unique though was that it snowed! Which sucks normally right right…except unless you are a crazy Canadian ooorrrrrr are seeing it for the first time. We had 6/7 trainees that were seeing snow for the first time so it was pretty exciting. The usual feeling of dread that I get when seeing the first snowfall of the winter was replaced by childish playfullness. And play we did, continuous snowball fights and even our own beautiful snowperson! Despite the fact that we were extremely unprepared for this weather which resulted in cold foreheads, hands and soaked feet, the snow was fun.
Back in Istanbul it wasn’t as bad, untiiilllll today (Nov. 22). I mean today it looks like a regular snowy January day in Canada, and sometimes I forget that I’m in Turkey, until I hear the chants and bells which mark the call for prayer and am quickly brought back to reality. I knew it would get cold here and that it snows, but I really thought it was only for a short period of time and so silly me, I didn’t bring any of my beautiful winter clothes with me. The snow’s not that bad though, and I surprised to say, brings a certain level of comfort and coziness. The only thing that I am kind of frightened of are the road conditions. Driving in Istanbul can be an adventure on to itself and sometimes you can feel like you are on a roller coaster ride holding your breath. The addition of snow….will be interesting.
Did you know Brasilia is the capital of Brazil and tequila comes from the agave plant not cactus? Well the party was great and we were 30-40 people. Thanks to Andressa and Waldo for organizing the Latin fiesta and for preparing all the yummi snacks and drinks. The thing that made the weekend really unique though was that it snowed! Which sucks normally right right…except unless you are a crazy Canadian ooorrrrrr are seeing it for the first time. We had 6/7 trainees that were seeing snow for the first time so it was pretty exciting. The usual feeling of dread that I get when seeing the first snowfall of the winter was replaced by childish playfullness. And play we did, continuous snowball fights and even our own beautiful snowperson! Despite the fact that we were extremely unprepared for this weather which resulted in cold foreheads, hands and soaked feet, the snow was fun.
Back in Istanbul it wasn’t as bad, untiiilllll today (Nov. 22). I mean today it looks like a regular snowy January day in Canada, and sometimes I forget that I’m in Turkey, until I hear the chants and bells which mark the call for prayer and am quickly brought back to reality. I knew it would get cold here and that it snows, but I really thought it was only for a short period of time and so silly me, I didn’t bring any of my beautiful winter clothes with me. The snow’s not that bad though, and I surprised to say, brings a certain level of comfort and coziness. The only thing that I am kind of frightened of are the road conditions. Driving in Istanbul can be an adventure on to itself and sometimes you can feel like you are on a roller coaster ride holding your breath. The addition of snow….will be interesting.
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