ISTANBUL

Been in Istanbul for last 5 days checking out this amazing city. Coming from eastern Europe were things can be a bit basic and run down I was really surprised with how modern Istanbul is, if it wasn’t for the countless number of tea shops and daily calls to the mosque you could easy think you are in any European city. I have been staying with Chris an American who teaches English here, his insight into the Middle East has been a real eye opener for me, there is so much going on here politically and historically it can make your head spin. I'm off to Bursa today were I will be staying for a few days before going down to Gallipoli.