So we just got back from our first out of country field trip to Turkey! I won't go into detail on everything that we did but I will just say that it was all absolutely amazing and I am officially in love with Turkey- especially Istanbul.
Some of the things we did in no particular order:
*Istanbul (not Constantinople)
*Ferry/boat rides
*Mosques (Hagia Sofia, Blue...)
*Bazaars (grand bazaar is the largest and oldest mall and it is absolutely crazy)
*Ephesus
*Necropolis/Hierapolis/Acropolis (lots of ruins)
*Nicaea
*lots of eating
*swimming
*walks along/dance party/bonfire on the beach
*Museums
*natural hot springs
*biblical sites from Paul's missions
Basically all of it was amazing and it was all an adventure. Our main adventures include: run ins with squatty potties, getting caught in a torrential down pour, and almost dying a couple of times on the bus but for the most part everything went smoothly. Even during our adventures we had a blast. Our hotels were great (some better than others) and the food was almost always edible. My biggest accomplishment- trying fish (twice!), calamari, and other unknown food items.
After 2 plane rides, 5 hotels, hours upon hours of bus rides, 3 boat rides, and lots of walking we made it there and back all in one piece! Way to go team!
Pictures to come!
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