Landing in Istanbul was uneventful but the ride to Sile was more exciting. Traffic is an interesting thing here. Driving along motorways filled with cars but no lights. Weaving among heavy lorries and small cars – bumper to bumper at between 100-130 km an hour gave the impression of a high-speed chase in a typical action movie. Most invigorating after the boredom of air travel.
The university campus at Sile is a large affair and I have been installed in a very nice student room overlooking the Black Sea. I can see a red crescent moon and hear the waves breaking on the beach. Across the bay are the lights of Sile town (I assume) and a lighthouse sweeps the bay.
This morning I saw ostriches on my morning jog – not something I was expecting…
Travel is amazing.