by Ian | May 6, 2021 | Turkey
HES Code There is an unshakable unease that comes with crossing a border. Some border guards are welcoming and full of cheer while others are sullen and appear to be carrying the weight of the world. There was a time when waiting in line at customs brought more...
by Ian | May 11, 2021 | Turkey
The Fisher Boy Dark particulate matter spewing from the Payas refinery clung to the moisture in the air creating a haze that threatened to choke Iskenderun’s empty waterfront. The suffocating carbons of heavy industry made it difficult to breathe and trying to enjoy a...
by Ian | May 22, 2021 | Turkey
Amasya to Ankara to Istanbul That is loud! I guess that’s what I get for booking a hotel so close to the mosque. What time is it? Just after 4. I’m pretty buzzed. When did I fall asleep? That’s what, six hours? That doesn’t seem like enough sleep. Who am I kidding?...
by Ian | May 25, 2021 | Turkey
The City In March 2020, I could not have imagined a more dramatic change to the world order than being forced home by border closures and flight cancellations as I experienced. It seemed the world had been tipped upside down, but everything we used to do and the way...
by Ian | May 26, 2021 | Indonesia, Turkey
The Airport With all of the new travel regulations in place, I was taking no chances. I wanted to give myself ample amounts of time in case I ran into any roadblocks or covid-related red tape. I had no other pressing matters for the day and my sole objective was to...
