Category Archives: the girl

Hi everyone–Same old story: this is way overdue, it’s obscenely long, I’m sorry, I hope you read it anyway. Synopsis: Syria = staggering, thrilling, phenomenal…legendary. ALEPPO (Halab): After a border crossing that included having tea with a Syrian officer as … Continue reading →

The Beirut Hilton http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/643952.html Hey Mommer– Still having lots of fun, but kind of ready to come home.  Beirut has been like a ghost town…not too many people out on the streets b/c the situation is kinda tense right now.  Tons … Continue reading →

We’re leaving for Beirut in a little while and will be there thru June 1st.  Things have been a little unstable there lately, so I’ll be sure to let you know where we’re staying and all of that as soon … Continue reading →

Just wanted to let you know that we’re in Byblos right now, and tomorrow we’re going to make our way down to Suur (Tyre).  Hope everything’s ok with you guys.  Having fun in Lebanon, getting to see lots of spectacular … Continue reading →

Ok everyone, I’m going to try to cram the rest of turkey in this email.  Apologies in advance for the horrid grammar and strange and/or insulting word choices.  I have a lot of catching up to do, and I’m kind … Continue reading →

Hey dad and Mommer– Just wanted to let you know that we arrived safely in Damascus earlier this evening.  It’s a lovely city, and I can’t wait to explore all of it tomorrow.  We saw a spectacular crusader castle earlier … Continue reading →

Hey– Just wanted to let you know that we’re leaving tomorrow morning for Hama, will spend 1 night there, and then head for Damascus.  Probably won’t have internet in Hama, but I”ll email you from Damascus, ok?  I’m having lots … Continue reading →

HeyMommer, Well, we’re finally in Arabia! We passed thru the Syrian border today (with only a small delay–they took us Americans into a small room where they asked us what we were doing, why we were here, etc–basically just a … Continue reading →

  Hello people İ love, Turkey is, in a word, incorrigible.  I don’t really know what i mean by that, but it’s simply the word that comes to mind.  HOpefully by the end of this email, you’ll kind of see … Continue reading →

Mommer hiyati– ? just wanted to write and wish you a happy Birthday and Mothers Day.  I wish ? could be there to celebrate with you.  We made it to Selçuk ok this morn?ng (the night bus was quite an … Continue reading →

Were leaving tonight for Selçuk–were taking the night bus so well get there i?n the morning.  Things so far have been absolutely fantastic, although i got sick yesterday.  ?im all better now though and ready to roll!  Sorry ? havent … Continue reading →

Hello loved ones– We made ?t to ?,Istanbul–?ts absolutely breathtak?ng. the people are so n?ce and we found a really great hostel r?ght ?n the heart of the old c?ty.  we can see aya sof?a and the blue mosque r?ght … Continue reading →