Pulling It All Together

The last two days have been busy...but enjoyable. We are surprised at how much it is costing to pull these final days together. But the money has been available (some of it at critical moments) as we have needed it.

An Early Map Of Our New Home

Today we took care of the termination of our house rental, phone, and internet accounts. And we completed the task of gathering our prescription meds for the next 6 months. We are planning on finding a local doctor within the first few months to issue any needed meds in Istanbul.
We packed up several boxes of books and mailed them off to friends who want to do what we are doing. Friends who feel the call to "wander" among those who live On The Far Side Of The World.
Tonight we said goodbye to Ali and Hussein, our two friends who own the Lebanese restaurant in the Little Gaza section of Los Angeles. It was weird to sit there and think that in 8 days we will be eating dinner in Istanbul...we are so ready to go!
Tomorrow we are hoping that our shipping containers arrive. If they do we will be able to get everything packed this weekend.
We have no meetings scheduled until next week. Think of us as you approach your week...we are hoping...that our children will fall in love with Istanbul and its people. And that this move will enrich their lives and stir their interest in those who live a "World Away".
This is a major shift in our, and especially, their lives. We want Stanley and Elle to feel as if Turkey is their home. And to love it as they do SoCal. We need you to wish for our easy acclimation. Thanks!



The Hagia Sophia