This past break I was fortunate enough to visit Istanbul during the spring time. After being away from my New York springs, I was so happy to see and smell nature coming to life again. Istanbul is beautiful enough but the flowering plants and trees made it extra special.
Another nice thing about Istanbul is you can walk around by foot and not have to worry about transportation, although the taxis and tram are good ways to get around too. Our hotel was ideal and centrally located in the old city just overlooking the Blue Mosque and the Bosporus River. It was called "The Arcadia" and with a travel agent you can book it for $140 a night. I would stay there again as it is a very clean place with a wonderful rooftop restaurant. Rooftop restaurants & bars seem to be a very common thing in Istanbul giving you breathtaking views of the city. It is a great way to spend the afternoon!
While we were in the city we were able to meet up with some old friends of ours, Jim and Ana Leahy who taught with us at AIS in Kuwait about six years ago. It was a blast having drinks up on top of a roof with them, reminiscing about old times. That is the nice thing about teaching overseas; even if you do not work with certain friends anymore at a particular school, you can always meet up with them at some location, somewhere in the world. And, after seeing them, this planet doesn't seem so big after all- which is very comforting!
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