Acceptance

So this blog was to be a helpful guide to the city of Istanbul, kind of like all the other city guides out there. But let's face it, and the people that know me well could testify to this, even thought there aren't all that many maybe five, I am just not that organized!!!!!! I simply can't be consistent in anything I do. I keep my appointments and hate tardiness, hence like to be on time myself, but organization is not one of my strengths. Trying to be organized makes me feel like that dog in the yard that hates to wear that caller. (and yes I am a dog, I'm a yella, I'm a grass roller, I'm a vagabond) and that's the way I like it and that's the way people like me, the ones that care.

So in any case, initially I thought this would be a thorough guide to the city, an idea which unfortunately has fallen under the spell of my disorder and organized mess. I am going to dedicate this space to any random adventure or thought I have to share with the rest of this crazy world, any thought and idea at all related to this city and this country.

ISTANBUL..... Many people call it the most beautiful city in the world. Well that's really the only thing I've ever heard about this city. No one ever says anything bad about Istanbul. There is the occasional mention of terrorists, which is a propaganda spot anyway and not worthy paying attention to. I've never heard anybody say anything bad about this city. Not until I've read Orhan Pomuks Memories of Istanbul. A man born and raised in this city. A man as Turkish and as Istanbulu as they come, who described the Melancholy of this city. Some Turks like to call him a none-patriot. Who deserves the label of patriot more than a man born and raised in any particular city.

I have been living here for the past 6 months and one thing I have noticed in my short time in this city is that people are angry. The anger is like one of those smog clouds hanging above the city. I've seen people who look like they have given up on life. I think I have started to look like that myself.

If you have any questions regarding living in Istanbul or the city in general, just leave it in the comment section. I will try and do my best to answer your question.