Preparing for 9 days in Istanbul, Turkey

Have been extremely occupied with packing and trying to find out as much about Istanbul as i can before i leave. This is the first time i'm travelling alone (for the first few days at least), hence the need to be EXTRA prepared, at least as best as i can.

Halfway there...

I pretty much just sat through both my Thursday classes without actually really being there. haha.  I was physically there but i had no idea what was going on. I really wanna go see the Ephesus but it's too far from Istanbul to do a day trip and i don't think i have the time to stay overnight there.  Archealogical sites, omg, it's like a dream come true to see that! Maybe next time i'll do Greece, Turkey and Egypt travel altogether. So looks like i'll just be exploring just Istanbul this time around.

All done!

and i managed to actually close that haha. It also means i wouldn't have much room for shopping...but i really am hoping to do some of that.

To do while in Istanbul:
1. Visit the Bazaars for shopping!
2. Turkish Bath
3. Shisha/hookah whatever you call it. (though i find it rather choking but still)
4. See belly dance and folk dance.

i think that's about it. oh yeah how can i forget. the main purpose i'm going there.

5. NATO Afghan Students' Forum 2010!

bisous!