April 2008

Dispatch from Istanbul: Arrived safely

April 5, 2008

My very long day of traveling ended at a cafe under the Galata bridge overlooking the Golden Horn. Some fried anchovies and a cold, dark Efes beer were, it seemed, fine substitutes for luggage and money. I’ll explain. The beginning of this trip has not gone according to plan. All of my flights were delayed [...]

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