Since I started my job at the Commonwealth of Learning in January 2007, I was adament that I will keep a diary of my travels so that my family and close friends can follow me wherever I travelled and for my own sake , to have a record of my life as a global citizen.Easier said than done! I always had an excuse for not writing:-)I started Face Book a year ago and Twitter a few months ago, but still could not sit down and write!Needless to say, this commitment to myself, haunted me.
When I planned my travels to Istanbul , I promised myself that I will make time to start my Blog which I will use to update my family and closed friends of my experiences.Istanbul is a true inspiration and I was left with one choice:Start the Travelling ..and here it is.
I arrived in Istandbul very late on Saturday , June 12th and was brought to the hotel by taxi.Since it was dark I could not see much, but I did see many people at the waterfront having picnics, at a very late hour.
On Sunday I made my way to the Bogazici University where the WCCES 14th meeting wa sheduled to start the next day.
When I planned my travels to Istanbul , I promised myself that I will make time to start my Blog which I will use to update my family and closed friends of my experiences.Istanbul is a true inspiration and I was left with one choice:Start the Travelling ..and here it is.
I arrived in Istandbul very late on Saturday , June 12th and was brought to the hotel by taxi.Since it was dark I could not see much, but I did see many people at the waterfront having picnics, at a very late hour.
On Sunday I made my way to the Bogazici University where the WCCES 14th meeting wa sheduled to start the next day.
How do I get there?A very pleasant young man working for the Meet Travel showed me the way.I took a Tram to Kabatas(15 minutes) and from there I took the Vernicular(speed train) to Taksim.I waited for a bus for at least 20 minutes and finally arrived at the University!
You got off too a flying start. I always read about the historical nature of Istanbul, and there you are taking beautiful pictures of historical building. It is surprising that the historical buildings stood the test of time through two World Wars. Enjoy India and Sri Lanka.
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