Tag: 2002

It was nice to see ancient history in front of me. These Greek ruins were part of the Greek Amphitheatre located in Side, Turkey. It is definitely worth a visit.

This was the first time I visited any Greek Ruins ever. These Greek ruins were located in Side, Turkey, just east of Antalya. During this time we actually were able to…

This is the well known Antalya Minaret which is the local symbol for Antalya, Turkey.

A nice view of the Mediterranean Sea from Antalya, Turkey.

Lying right on the Mediterranean Sea is Antalya, a favorite travel destination for Russians and those from the former Soviet Union. It is one of the most beautiful…

I took this photo in the Summer of 2002 just a short distance from my favorite Turkish mosque, the Fatih Cami. I passed these shops everyday heading to TEGV, where I…

When I first visited Istanbul, Turkey, in December, 1999, the first place I wanted to see was the Aya Sofia. My hotel was in the Fatih district but I was able to catch a…

My favorite airlines. I wanted to be a Japan Airlines 747 pilot as a kid. I always enjoy flying on this airline. JAL no longer has any 747 in it's fleet so this is more…

Towards the last days of my trip to Sasebo, Japan, in 2002. I was able to get this shot of the moon over the ice paddies near my grandmother's house.

I had a memorable summer volunteering with the Turkish Education Volunteers Foundation (TEGV) in the summer of 2002. I volunteered as an English teacher. I had a nice…

Many may be surprised but Japan does not have an official standing military. After World War II, they gave up this right in their constitution. If this was true what was…

It was the summer of 2002, I had traveled to Sasebo, Japan, with my Japanese mother. It was my first trip there since 1990 so it had been 12 long years since I have been…

One of my most memorables times during graduate school. I spent the 2001 summer interning with TEGV in Istanbul, Turkey. During this time Turkey was in turmoil, the US…