His mom’s family is from Abkhazia, a small, somewhat unrecognized country in the Caucus region.  His grandfather, who was already a Turkish citizen by that time, was a world wrestling champion, along with his twin brother, and so his grandma still can get favors if she drops a few hints as to her husband’s former fame.  Back when the siblings ( Read more... )

To begin, yes, as I could have predicted but didn’t want to admit, I indeed failed to keep my promise of posting at least two times a week while in Turkey.  It was quite the pathetic attempt by me, with only two posts the entire trip.  However, I will now, not only as a penance, but also in the name of not wanting to be in Bremen right now, begin ( Read more... )

 I'm in Adil's hometown called Bursa, and have been for a few days.  Bursa is about 2 hours away from Istanbul, if you're taking a bus and a ferry, longer if you're just going by road.  Adil's family is more than nice, and while I had a bit of an awkward meeting of a cousin in Istanbul, his mo, dad and grandma are more than making me feel welcome ( Read more... )

 Istanbul is amazing - so much life and history!  Check out my facebook photos (I'll put some captions on them later ( Read more... )

and all post like there’s no tomorrow!

I'll start by saying that I pledge to post hopefully two to three times per week.  This is so low because tomorrow I’m going to Turkey!  Hopefully when I get back it will increase… but there'll be at least 2 posts most weeks.  Feel free to pester me if I don’t come through on that.

I arrive in Istanbul ( Read more... )

I just registered for my first 1/2 marathon!  Woohooo!  I'm excited to give this a try... I've only done one 10k race prior to this, but I really want something to work towards in my running.  One of my friends here is doing it too.  She lives a bit far from me so we probably won't train together much, but at least we can encourage each other, and ( Read more... )

It's a bird!  No, a plane!  No... it's a post from Super Kate!

Um... hi guys.  Sorry I've been MIA for nearly all of last month.  I'll just say this: February really sucked more than I cared to write about... but I also did some really cool things as well which I feel like I should share with my lj community, so I've decided to do a few ( Read more... )

 So everyone, I’m not doing so well.  I thought I was doing well, one may even say pretty damn good, really looking forward to my future as a singe person who has this whole bright future ahead of her, going anywhere and doing anything, and I still am, but I find that I’m also having panic attacks.  I had a few today and I nearly puked/fainted ( Read more... )

Let me make you something ( Read more... )

Bikram yoga.  Everyone should try it.  Tomorrow, or now, anyway ASAP.

I know Courtney is a fan, at least last time I checked.  But I feel so excellent right now after that class of yoga at 38 degrees C.  And two glasses of wine.  But no, the yoga... seriously cleansing.  I happened upon an awesome deal in this swanky studio in Munich where I pay 10 ( Read more... )