Thoughts for a New Year
Happy New Year! Last night, New Year's Eve, my teammates and I got together to celebrate the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014. After eating a lot of good food and joking around as usual, we decided to spend some time reflecting and sharing about what the past year meant to us, and what we were hoping the next year would be like. For many of my team members and I, 2013 was the year that brought the decision to come to Turkey and thus all of the transitions, preparations, goodbyes, and hellos that are part of such a big life change! What a year of beautiful chaos… Read more >>
A Thankful Heart
Hello everyone! Today marks my 15th day in Turkey! Just over two weeks have gone by in a blur of new people, things, and especially new places! My teammate Erin and I moved into a flat with a Turkish girl who is about our age. This has been a huge blessing because our flat is already furnished and our roommate is friendly and ready to show us around and help us with our language! One of our first days here, our roommate (who I'll refer to as 'M') took us around the city to see some of the main sights. This was both fun and a challenge for me! It's going to take me awhile to get used to the… Read more >>